PURPOSE OF THE JOBAssist with all media and design assets needed in the Marketing Department according to company CI guidelines.
Work alongside the Marketing Manager and Senior Copywriters to brainstorm, plan and execute marketing campaigns, ads, videos and social media content.
Assist other departments with marketing collateral, presentations, training material and documentation.
HIGH-LEVEL JOB OBJECTIVES Conceptualise, design, build and maintain the company website and resource sites.Conceptualise, design and create animated Google display banners and digital/social media ads according to the correct specifications.Working with a range of media, including photography, to create video content for digital and social media platforms.Update and create "how-to" tutorial videos of the company product.Storyboarding of video ads and company sales videos.Create and animate sales presentations.Create and design company product brochures, documentation and any other company collateral.Design print and event stand assets according to the correct specifications and size.Design and build emails in our product for different audiences.Collaborate and oversee briefs and design assets from outsourced suppliers.Advise and collaborate with all teams within the company.
RequirementsLevel of Education Level of tertiary education Essential/ DesirableDiploma/Degree in Multi-Media Design or similar.
Essential Job - Related Work ExperienceMinimum 10-12 years' experience as a multi-media designer.Design experience in (but not limited to): website, blog and articles, display and social media advertisements, newsletters, sales and marketing brand collateral, digital and print banners, eBooks, Infographics.Strong portfolio showcasing design experience in various traditional and digital elements.
Essential KnowledgeMircrosoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) IntermediateAdobe Photoshop AdvancedAdobe Illustrator AdvancedAdobe InDesign AdvancedWordPress Website IntermediateProficient understanding of responsive design and cross-browser/email client compatibility Advanced Desirable KnowledgeHTML KnowledgeAdobe AnimateVideo editing in Premier ProPhotographyAdobe LightroomAn interest in and awareness of emerging trends in technology, advertising, and culture to inspire ground-breaking, innovative, and culturally relevant creative ideas Essential Job SkillsCreative thinker with excellent visual design skillsA keen eye for aesthetics and excellent attention to detailStrategic thinker and ability to conceptualise new ideas for campaignsGood planning, project management and organisational abilityFollow job through from conception to completionManage own workload, work methodically and meet deadlines under a reasonable amount of pressureExcellent communication skillsWilling to listen to feedback and use it to improveTeam player and collaboratorProblem-solving and proactiveReliable, self-disciplined and passionate Desired Job SkillsGood knowledge of video editing and animation TasksPlanningPlanning and maintaining your schedule to ensure deadlines are met Implementing / Co-ordinatingProducing high quality, fit-for-purpose contentImplementing campaigns in a timeous fashion to ensure that we meet our objectivesWorking with a range of media, including photography, to create final video and animation artwork Controlling / DirectingControlling your outcomes to ensure that the team meets their objectives Reviewing / EvaluatingReview and check your own work to ensure reduction of any errorsEvaluation what worked and what didn't on projects and assist in improving processes MotivatingEncouraging cooperation between team membersArousing enthusiasm for a projectCreating a good team spiritEmphasising the importance of reaching our work objectives Problem Solving / DesigningConceptualise and brainstorm new ideas for campaignsSuggesting new solutions to production problemsThinking up new systems or procedures CheckingChecking all materials are correctly available for a project or operationChecking points of detail
