Motion Graphic Designer

Life & Brand Portfolio is looking for a creative and energetic thinker to join the Marketing team as Motion & Graphic Designer. A mid-level role, and opportunity to be part of a busy, dynamic and rapidly growing company, creating Marketing and Operational collateral for a restaurant group. We are looking for a cool, fun, hard-working, driven person who can handle the pace, with a sense of humour.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Create designs, concepts and sample layouts based on a knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design concepts
  • Conceptualise and brainstorm with Management to determine layout designs, formats etc
  • Develop graphics and layouts and suggest improvements – packaging, logos, online adverts, print advertisements, flyers, brochures, invitations, social media artwork, electronic newsletters, promotions, store signage interior and exterior.
  • Creating and adapting from existing work, 2D animations, Motion Graphics, Explainer videos, Gifs, etc.
  • Produce creative motion graphics.
  • Work with Marketing Managers or Brand GMs to determine layout, design and approval.
  • Involvement in brand look and feel of uniforms and in-store tools
  • Excellent knowledge of print and production to be able to work with printers, and submit print ready artwork.
  • Liaise with suppliers to implement all production of Marketing related material
  • Create in-store collateral to spec
  • Excellent working knowledge of computer software InDesign & Illustrator, Photoshop. Video editing would be an advantage
  • Ability to work under pressure, balance several deadlines and deliver jobs on time correctly
  • Attention to detail including a good command of English and spelling
  • Ability to traffic own jobs alongside colleagues within the given deadlines
  • Liaison with suppliers for costs, specs, delivery times etc
  • Generate reports on work flow for Management
  • Assist Marketing team with any work that may be outside of your role
  • Understand each brand completely, in order to create brand-aligned collateral.
  • Keep up with trends and changes in social media i.e. Instagram GIFS, live videos etc to keep creating better content all the time to engage with our customers
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
  • 2-3 Years experience, preferably in an agency environment or in FMCG
  • Degree or Diploma Graphic Design
  • Excellent working knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator and more
  • Ability to use Office Suite, email and Excel
PLEASE NOTE THAT PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES FROM A PREVIOUSLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUND, IN TERMS OF OUR COMMITMENT TO EMPLOYMENT EQUITY. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.

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