Active Brand Communications : Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer is needed in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Client: Active Brand Communications

Location: Gauteng, South Africa

Contract: Contractor

Job Description:

Well-established branding agency is seeking a dynamic and creative graphic designer who is ready to hit the ground running. The ideal applicant is a proactive individual with well-developed critical and conceptual thinking skills, they should be able to cope under pressure, be a team player and should bring fresh new designs/concepts to each project. The applicant should have a well-rounded knowledge of the design process and should be able to work on projects from logo designs, annual reports and similar layouts, to media campaigns and have a sound knowledge of branding and branded products.

Position Requirements:

• A national diploma or equivalent in graphic design.
• Minimum of five years’ post-graduate experience in a professional studio or agency environment.
• Strong conceptual and design ability including illustration / freehand sketching, supported by a portfolio of exceptional quality.
• Strong report design and book layout experience is a must.
• Knowledge of the printing industry as well as all branding process.
• Expert technical skills on the Mac (no chancers), sound knowledge of Adobe CC package with the ability to execute from concept to repro-ready.
• Advantageous HTML/web design

Personal skills/attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-driven
• Deadline driven
• Able to prioritise workflow
• Responsible
• Creative

Please send a sample of your portfolio with a detailed CV. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If you have not been contacted please take it that your application was… unsuccessful.