Openings at Learning Sandbox

Key responsibilities;

• Develop working solutions based on the projects' technical requirements.
• Translating UX/UI design mockups and wireframes into code.
• Design user interactions on web pages
• Define, document and communicate the technical solutions that are being devised.
• Resolve any technical problems or bugs as required per project.
• Work as part of a team to ensure there are clear lines of communication.
• Communicates with Illustrators, designers and UX designers in order to get the correct visual assets required in the project.
• Create estimates for tasks and aim to complete them timeously.
• Keep up to date with emergent technology in order to be aware of new conventions solutions that may be investigated or proposed.
• Demos and improves functional solutions with subject matter experts to ensure the delivery of the correct technical product.
• Effectively version controls their functional solution through a Source Code Management tool (such as GIT), and is able to effectively manage source code management between peers within the software development team.
• Able to develop a robust and modular software solution, that can be reused in multiple contexts for efficiency and maintainability.

Qualifications:

• Minimum requirements;
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Software Development.
  • Minimum of 1 years work experience.
  • Experience with HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
  • Experience developing apps using a JavaScript component-based methodology such as React.js (preferred) or Angular / Vue.js.
  • Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL, Oracle and MongoDB.
  • Experience in proposing technical solutions to project requirements.
  • Experience in working directly with clients and internal stake-holders.
  • Collaborative work ethic, contributes to team effort by accomplishing results as needed, maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and/or benchmarking best practices. 
  • Must be eligible for legal employment in South Africa.
  • Physical abilities; N/A

Advantageous requirements;

• Experience in working with UX designers and translating visual assets to functional code.
• Experience with PHP, Python.
• Experience with the following frameworks: React-Redux, Lottie, xAPI.
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure: AWS / Google Cloud.
• Experience working on Learning Management Systems, such as Moodle, Canvas Blackboard or OpenEdX.
• Experience working on Content Management Systems, such as Wordpress.

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Job Responsibilities:

• General Administrative tasks
• Attend relevant meetings
• Backup assets to Team Drive
• Uploading assets to Vimeo
• Uploading assets to Google Drives
• Solo simple adhocs
• Solo low complexity projects
• Implement feedback on low complexity projects
• Project exports
• Collaborate with the broader creative team 
• Deliver your work on deadline
• Learn to interpret briefs/storyboards. 
• Actively keep communication open. Not only to advance your creative thought process, but to stick to guidelines.

Requirements:

• Must be versed and have a working knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro
• Must have a basic understanding of Adobe Illustrator and Audition
• Work experience in a digital work environment
• Good problem solving skills
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Communication skills both written and verbal
• Degree in relevant field preferable but not required
• Willingness to work remotely 
• Preferably 1 or more years in a similar role
• Must be eligible for employment in South Africa.

Advantageous:

• Good understanding of illustration/art.
• Knowledge of the entire Adobe suite
• Knowledge of live-action film, editing and colour-correcting
• Understanding of sounds editing
• 3D animation
• Knowledge of After Effect plugins and expressions

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Job Responsibilities:

• Assisting with training and upskilling
• General Administrative tasks
• Attend relevant meetings
• Backup assets to Team Drive
• Uploading assets to Vimeo
• Uploading assets to Google Drives
• Brainstorm ideas for storyboarding
• Create SRT'/CC for videos and animations
• Solo moderate complexity adhocs
• Solo moderate complexity projects
• Implement feedback on moderate complexity projects
• Project exports
• Collaborate with the broader creative team 
• Deliver your work on deadline
• Learn to interpret briefs/storyboards. 
• Actively keep communication open. Not only to advance your creative thought process, but to stick to guidelines.

Requirements:

• Must be versed and have an intermediate understanding of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro
• Must have a basic understanding of Adobe Illustrator and Audition
• Work experience in a digital work environment
• Good problem solving skills
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Communication skills both written and verbal
• Degree in relevant field preferable but not required
• Willingness to work remotely
• Preferably 3 or more years in a similar role
• Must be eligible for employment in South Africa.

Advantageous:

• Good understanding of illustration/art.
• Knowledge of the entire Adobe suite
• Knowledge of live-action film, editing and colour-correcting
• Understanding of sounds editing
• 3D animation
• Knowledge of After Effect plugins and expressions

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Responsibilities

• Conceive and implement concepts, guidelines and strategies in various creative projects and oversee them to completion
• Collaborate with Project Managers to obtain knowledge of the clients’ requirements
• Direct and motivate our content team which is made up of Graphic Designers, Motion Designers, SMEs, Learning Designers and Writers and Editors -  help them use their talents effectively
• Lead brainstorming/creative sessions to generate ideas
• Write and design unique and well-crafted copy that meet clients’ needs as well as our own
• Revise content and presentations, approve/reject ideas, provide feedback to the team
• Train and guide subordinates into accomplished professionals
• Monitor results of team efforts and propose actions for the future

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as a creative director or in a similar creative role
• Hand-on experience in creative process, marketing, graphic design and brand development
• Excellent working knowledge of software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign etc.
• Outstanding leadership and organization skills
• Exemplary interpersonal and analytical abilities
• BSc/BA in advertising, fine art, design or relevant field; 
• A minimum of 5 years’ digital experience, particularly with, but not limited to web, social, and emerging technologies.