Junior UI/UX Designer at Out There Media

Description

Out There Media (OTM) is a leading global mobile advertising company that uniquely links mobile operators with advertisers via its proprietary, award-winning technology, Mobucks™. The company’s platform enables operators to become a substantial player in the digital ad space and unlock significant revenue streams for them, and brands and agencies to reach their audiences, in a highly targeted manner, leading to unprecedented levels of consumer engagement. In South Africa, Out There Media’s audience covers 90% of the market.

OTM works with Fortune 500 companies such as Unilever, Pepsi, Nestle, L’Oreal, Coca Cola, P&G and mobile operators such as MTN Group, Vodacom, Vodafone, 9mobile, Starhub, Zain or Telenor. The Company is headquartered in Vienna, Austria with operations across the globe.

We are currently growing our team in Johannesburg, South Africa, and are looking for a creative, talented, enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic Junior UI / UX Designer to join us.

Based in Johannesburg you will work closely with the teams in Africa and Europe. You will report to the Creative Director and you will be required to create compelling interactive mobile advertisements, such as mobile campaigns and presentations, as well as graphics and digital material.

Your responsibilities include:

• Collaborate closely with the Creative team and actively contribute to the development of the company's culture and standards of quality

• Collaborate with project contributors, facilitate and support team efforts. Meet with Account Executives and Sales Managers as required, to ensure timely and accurate completion of assigned projects

• Gain a thorough understanding of client needs, project objectives, scope and deadlines

• Create compelling and original visual and interactive designs and ensure designs align with client expectations and overall project goals

• Design interactive solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives and are industry-leading solutions

• Provide quality assurance on all creative deliverables

• Customize creatives on creative platforms, such as Celtra and/or Bonzai

• Help establish and maintain quality and award-winning work that goes beyond design and cuts through to brand image and identity

• Present designs to internal management and clients, both formally and through informal team collaboration

Requirements

• Degree in Graphic Art / Media Design or related subjects

• 1-2 years of professional experience as a UI/UX Designer across multiple platforms with an online portfolio demonstrating past work experience and deliverables

• Excellent knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Creative Suite programs

• Experience with development for mobile platform is considered a plus

• Good knowledge of Video/Audio editing is considered a plus

• Perfect command of the English language

• Attention to detail and accuracy and ability to meet deadlines

• Agile mindset and able to work under pressure

Benefits

• A competitive salary and a bonus upon achievement of predetermined KPIs

• Flexi time and remote working

• Exposure to global network footprint

• Fun and collaborative working environment

• Serious focus on building a good culture for great work and superior client service

We look forward to receiving your application in English, and digital examples of your work (max 5MB), no later than Wednesday 6th of October 2021, EOB. Please note that we will not be accepting any applications thereafter.