Graphic Designer

Our client within the manufacturing industry seeks to appoint a Graphic Designer to join their team based in Pinetown. The primary purpose for the successful incumbent will be the design, layout and formatting of materials using illustrative, typographic, photographic, and graphic elements and create visual solutions that ensure that all design solutions reflect the company’s branding strategy and meets its objectives on time and on budget. Job Duties • Manage projects to ensure quality and consistency of products and compliance with communication and visual strategy. • Research and identify specialized contract and vendor assistance for completion of design related projects. • Coordinate, manage and monitor the outside services of specialty products, designers, illustrators, photographers, and vendors in coordination with Creative Services Director. • Verify expenses and monitor vendor performance. • Identify problems, recommend solutions, and implement changes in the creative and production process, provide advice to project managers concerning the appropriate application by keeping up with new or changing technologies • Plan, manage and implement schedules with Senior Director, Public Affairs to achieve accurate projection of time and budget, and keep manager informed of job status. • Prepare approved electronic files for print publications, exhibits, promotional Internet, electronic presentations, and other audio-visual projects, using the most appropriate technology. • Develop visual concepts and design alternatives using appropriate media. • Develop, manage, and execute creative designs on assigned projects and serve as design lead for other creative staff. Job Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in graphic design/communications or equivalent • Minimum 10 years combined experience in designing for print and Internet • Ability to handle multiple projects with shifting priorities