Jobs Available at The Market Theatre Foundation

• Design visual content for marketing purposes
• Design of posters, banners and web-based assets used to market productions, events, programmes and courses.
• Design of marketing material that is used to advertise specific activities and/or items which affect the MTF.
• Ensuring that all designs adhere to the MTF CI and the specific CI of the specified business unit, if and where applicable.
• Interpret design briefs in order to design relevant and contemporary assets
• Guide the process of obtaining clear ideas of what to design for the specified project/event.
• Conceptualise a design that meets both the brief requirements, as well as marketing needs.
• Ensure that designs remain relevant and relatable to contemporary audiences/markets, while remaining true to the project/event and the institution.
• Conceptualise visual designs that work across multiple platforms
• Conceptualise abstract ideas into concrete and relatable designs that work on a marketing front, while still communicating the essence of the product/event.
• Keep abreast of current and upcoming design trends and language to remain relevant within a popular culture space.
• Conceptualising the visual identity of the designed projects and often assist with the direction of photoshoots where the photos are used for poster design.
• Forecast design trends in order to ensure a contemporary design language
• Provide designs that speak to and challenge current design trends that aim to constantly be ahead of the curve.
• Ensure that the design language not only speaks to current and forecasted trends, but still remains true to the client/product, as well as the MTF.
• Evaluate designs received from partners
• Provide partners who will be designing assets with thee MTF CI and logos and guide them through the design language.
• Ensure that the received designs speak to the MTF’s CI, while also speaking to the partner’s identity.
• Procure printed assets for marketing purposes
• Responsibility includes the export and process of printing material with external suppliers.
• The graphic designer has a strong understanding of logo design, typography, colour, web layout design, print production and image selection and knows how to use these tools in order to conceptualise and create striking and strong designs that aid the marketing team in promoting the essence of the project/product.
• Obtain quotes for the printing of marketing material.
• Provide print-ready files to chosen supplier and ensure that proofs are correct.
• Ensure that the quality of the prints is up to standard and correct.
• Ensure that printed assets are distributed to the correct departments for installation/distribution.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE EDUCATION

Qualifications

• A formal qualification in graphic design,
• Further qualification in communication, art direction and arts management is preferable but not essential.

Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in the graphic design/art direction field and experience in conceptualizing abstract ideas and briefs.
• Experience with MAC and the Adobe Suite.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Preferable experience in the artistic/creative industry, as well as corporate.
• Experience in artistic mediums.

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Strategic and Operational Planning and Management of the Market Photo Workshop Activities

• Lead the conceptualization, planning and development of operations, programme and project plans, and ensure implementation of the same within the financial resources available.
• Develop and implement income generation and fundraising plans for the unit.
• Review and improve the framework for quality management systems to ensure the viability and sustainability of the Market Photo Workshop courses.
• Contribute actively in strategic planning and decision-making processes of the Market Theatre Foundation (MTF) and alignment of its objectives.
• Review, update, and manage policies and procedures to limit and mitigate risk and comply with health and safety standards and other governance and legislative requirements.
• Identify and implement innovative ways to improve business process efficiencies including advancing automation in workflow and cost containment.
• Produce operations and projects reports.
• Update, apply and maintain a risk management framework of the unit.
• Ensure complete, timeous and accurate reporting with appropriate levels of escalation to enable effective decision making.

Artistic framework for Development and Programme Implementation

• Develop artistic frameworks for all programmes and projects that includes curatorial and archival processes aligned to the Market Theatre Foundation Strategy.
• Ensure monitoring, evaluation and review of the framework at pre-determined periods.
• Conduct relevant industry research and photographic practice benchmarking to stay competitive and engaged with international best practice.
• Plan and execute the adoption and implementation of the framework.

Curriculum framework development and Implementation of Teaching and Learning

• Lead, maintain, strengthen, and direct the courses accreditation processes.
• Develop and strategise a relevant curriculum framework for the Market Photo Workshop courses and public engagement programmes.
• Oversee the planning and implementation of the annual Curriculum Review workshops.

Partnership Development and Relationship Building

• Grow and maintain intentional relationships with external stakeholder partnership, locally, continentally and beyond to foster meaningful collaborations.
• Conceptualise, develop, and oversee programmes that align to the objectives of the relevant external stakeholder partners such as institutions of higher learning, government departments and business.
• Grow and maintain collaborative relationships with MTF teams at all levels and maintain strong working relationships founded on care, open and transparent communication across the MTF.
• Ensure optimal continuous communication and publicity of the Market Photo Workshop brand value activations to existing and new audiences to grow a vibrant following.

Financial Management

• Develop sustainable business plans and budgets in order to address the current and future needs of the Market Photo Workshop.
• Ensure optimal use of resources including financial, equipment and infrastructure..
• Comply with cost containment in order to achieve unit budget targets.
• Ensure financial documentation is maintained to support accurate record keeping and access to the same.

People Management

• Oversee and ensure the management, supervision and professional development of unit team to grow a caring and productive organisational culture
• Oversee resource planning, allocation and ensuring sufficient capacitated staff available to execute activities of the unit at all times.
• Ensure own team’s performance to achieve the delivery of the approved departmental performance plans.
• Ensure regular, comprehensive and constructive feedback to the team and conduct the team’s performance planning, monitoring, reviews and appraisals.
• Ensures consistent implementation and compliance to company policies and procedures, corporate governance including relevant legislations.
• Manage labour relations matters within the unit including wellness programmes

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Photography, Arts and Culture Management, Visual Studies,
• Media or Social Sciences or any other related Visual Arts qualification preferably at Post Graduate level.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in photography, visual arts, lens-based practice, arts and culture management or the media industry.
• Minimum 5 years proven ability in the middle-management of staff and resources.
• Experience working within an NPO, government or arts entrepreneurship is advantageous