Designer

Production Designer to create original design concepts, typesetting & roll-out for financial print mediums within negotiated timelines

About Our Client

The client is an active player in the Communications industry and has cornered the market in producing quality Annual and Interim Financial and other Reports. The position is based in Johannesburg or Cape Town.

Job Summary

The Production Designer is responsible for creating original design concepts as well as the typesetting and roll-out thereof of financial print mediums within the negotiated timelines

The Designer communicates with the Art Director and Traffic Manager on all projects

• Customer focus
• Workflow process
• People
• Administration
• Relationships

ESSENTIAL KEY COMPETENCIES

• Performance competencies
• Communication competencies
• Behavioural competencies
• Job specific competencies

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT

In order to be shortlisted for vacancy, the successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies :-

• Graphic design degree or diploma
• 1 to 3 years experience gained in a similar position as well as typesetting experience
• Previous experience gained in an advertising or marketing agency, or within a large corporate environment
• Portfolio demonstrating creative and innovative design
• Ability to do accurate typesetting and ensure exceptional quality when typesetting own work
• High-level knowledge of printing and production processes
• Advanced levels of Mac: Adobe CC suite, Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
• Microsoft Windows Outlook suite

NOT NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Able to work after hours
• Own reliable transport

Please note that the full job spec will be given to shortlisted candidates only

REMUNERATION PACKAGE

A market related salary based on the level of responsibility for this role is on offer