Mid- Weight Graphic Designer at Ogilvy South Africa

ABOUT THE ROLE

• We believe in creative work that disrupts, we are looking for a candidate who challenges the norm and embodies our philosophy of divine discontent (Never stop chasing brilliance attitude).
• We are therefore looking for a Medium Weight Graphic Designer. Must have 3-4+ years experience and a strong portfolio showcasing work across a few different industries with ideally a variety of deliverables to showcase their capabilities and adaptability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• A Medium Weight Graphic Designer is expected to be:
• Conceptually and craft-led with a desire to transform brands by creating beautiful, well-executed, and human-centred design and experiences.
• Be involved in the creation of visual concepts for various projects, ensuring they align with brand identity.
• Design and produce high-quality graphics for both digital and print channels.
• Manage a project from concept to completion, while adhering to deadlines.
• Collaborate with internal teams, such as marketing and brand management, as well as with clients, to understand and meet project requirements.
• Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders.
• Ensure all final deliverables meet technical and quality standards, including understanding file preparation for print and digital output.

SKILLS

• Strong understanding of design concept [concept first design later] and visual design principles, typography, and colour theory.
• Expertise in layout design and artworking.
• Design according to a brands CI and ensuring continuity across all new assets created.
• Ability to create scalable assets and brand guidelines.
• Exceptional creativity and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills with ability to provide rationales for creative choices made
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain high-quality standards.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Be aware of current design trends, locally and abroad.
• A strong understanding of processes
• Ability to work under pressure & meet tight deadlines
• Take initiative

What youll do everyday

Responsibilities

• Be a champion for design innovation on every project you touch
• Generate ideas and sell them into clients and other members of the team
• Mock up creative ideas
• Design across multiple channels
• Consistently produce creative elements against a deliverables list
• Brainstorms & conceptualisation
• Compile presentations for clients.
• Scope, plan & manage the creative process on projects
• Participate in pitches for new business
• Mandatory knowledge of these tools:
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe InDesign
• Keynote / PowerPoint

Bonus skills

• AI image generation
• AI video generation
• Traditional and/or digital Illustration
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe XD (UX / UI)