Graphic Designer - Start Immediately

We are searching for a competitive Graphic Designer to join our awesome team at Talented Recruitment in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Growing your career as a Full Time Graphic Designer is an amazing opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in people management, decision-making and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Graphic Designer at Talented Recruitment today!


SUMMARY:
Experienced Senior Graphic Designer/Creative Director to join a client that focuses on hand crafted luxury accessories and footwear. JOB DESCRIPTION:

Requirements: 

• Design related qualification
• Minimum 7 years of relevant commercial design experience in-house or agency side
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates your eye for detail and digital/print design skills and packaging design
• Understanding of digital and print artwork 
• Experience in luxury/premium design is advantageous
• Essential knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign & Acrobat) and knowledge of Website CMS systems (ie Shopify) and Email Builders (ie Kalviyo)
• Have a good understanding of digital technology including the back-end systems and functionality.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conceptualising and delivering designs including but not limited to website and digital banners, social media assets, brochures, newsletters, event invitations, wholesale POS materials and print publication adverts.
• Receive briefs from internal team members and transform these into finished print and digital artworks.
• Preparing print-ready, multi-language pack artwork including separations for cutter guides, spot colours and special finishes.
• Conducting research and conceptualising potential design executions, taking projects from brief through to final assets.
• Conceptualising, arranging and managing multiple photoshoots a year, including management of budget
• Taking existing print and digital designs and resizing/reformatting for the required marketing channels.
• Design and build of brand emails.
• Staying on track with emerging design trends and culture and engaging with the wider digital creative community.
• Ensure all design work across digital and print is executed with creative flair, at pace, and to the required brand standards and guidelines.
• Working with the E-Commerce Manager, CEO and Head of Sales to assist in the delivery of artwork and image formats required to improve the online experience.
• Demonstrate the highest design standards for all channels and touchpoints and motivate others to display the same.
• Constantly maintain awareness of new trends in design, on and off-line, and how these can be appropriately applied to the brand.
• Manage multiple briefs and communicate progress accurately to internal stakeholders and project managers.
• Articulating and presenting creative ideas/treatments to the team.
• Design of all product packaging
• Managing and mentoring a  junior graphic designer

Should you not receive a response within the next 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Vacancies are advertised on our website, you wish to keep abreast with our active roles. IMPORTANT NOTICE
By applying to this advert you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accept the following Protection of Personal Information ACT (POPIA) disclaimer:
I hereby consent for Talented Recruitment to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process. Talented Recruitment shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer “personal information” shall be defined as detailed in the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).

Benefits of working as a Graphic Designer in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal:

● Excellent benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Attractive package