Graphic Designer

Location:	Cape Town, Bellville
Education level:	Degree
Own transport required:	Yes
Type:	Permanent
Company:	ZaPOP Pty (Ltd)

At Hyphen Creatives, we inspire meaningful connections between brands, retailers, and consumers. Inspiring meaningful connections through creative strategy, design, digital, and print media is our forte.

We are a dynamic team of rebels and explorers on the lookout for a new graphic designer to join us on our mission to help brands stand out where it counts.

Overview

If you love the idea of a challenge, want to see your designs disrupt the norm and come to life and be part of a fast-growing, highly creative and inspiring team; then this is the opportunity for you.

For this position, you need to be a creative, motivated and dynamic graphic designer; someone with a great attitude, and a true passion for creativity and visual problem-solving through innovative design and messaging.

What you'll be doing

You will be responsible for:

• Receiving, understanding and following design briefs from clients/brand strategist and account managers to deliver on the best creative solution.
• Conceptualising and designing innovative ideas and high-quality artwork.
• Design across multiple digital channels, including website development.
• Solve brand challenges with innovative designs together with the Brand Strategist.
• Internal and external communication designs (e.g., newsletters, window and vehicle branding, mailers etc.)
• Communicating with stakeholders on design projects.
• Contribute to team brainstorms and concepts ideas.
• Establish creative direction for brands within brand guidelines, specifications and Corporate/Brand Identity.
• Create and design various materials for digital and print.
• Work with a wide range of media and graphic design software.

What we need from you

To be considered for this position, these are the skills we’re looking for:

• Matric / Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Graphic Design degree or similar qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years’ Graphic Design experience.
• Excellent knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects.
• 3ds Max will be advantageous.
• Web development skills.
• Strong conceptual abilities.
• Ability to interpret client briefs.
• Out-of-the-box thinking with cutting-edge design ideas.
• Excellent eye for design and strong attention to detail.
• Self-leadership and the ability to take initiative.
• Seeing assorted elements through from brief to design completion.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Solid understanding of the design process and experience across the entire design lifecycle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Posted on 01 Aug 14:04, Closing date 30 Sep