Junior Digital Designer

Location: Edenvale, Johannesburg (In-office)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 17:00

About SMD Technologies:

SMD Technologies is a leading distributor and brand owner of consumer electronics and lifestyle products across South Africa and international markets. Our portfolio spans multiple in-house brands and categories, with a strong focus on quality, consistency, and scalable design systems.

About the Role:

We are currently on the lookout for a junior digital designer to join our digital marketing and design team. In this role, we will ask you to:

• Design for promotional reasons including but not limited to:
• Brand campaign assets,
• Social media image assets,
• Email campaign graphics,
• Digital ads like banner ads and social media ads,
• Presentations,
• Animated gifs,
• Animated videos,
• And web design.
• You will be expected to problem solve and be self-starting.
• You will need to be mature enough to self-monitor times, check your own work and maintain consistency.
• You will be expected to work quickly, juggling multiple accounts and tasks at the same time.
• User Interaction/ Website Mockup Design experience (Adobe XD, invision, etc.)

Requirements/must have:

• Degree or equivalent in design
• Two to three years' proven working experience within a studio or agency working specifically with digital design.
• Understanding of storytelling through images
• Understanding of animation and some video editing
• Understanding of website design
• Understanding of best practices for web
• Understanding of HTML, CSS, some Javascript, and Mailchimp
• Working knowledge of Adobe Suite - Photoshop, Premier, Illustrator, AfterEffects and / Indesign.
• Working knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, PDF and Excel.
• Ability to work in a highly pressurised environment.
• PC or Mac Literate

What We Offer:

• The chance to work on some of the funkiest and biggest audio and homewares brands in South Africa (and the world).
• Free coffee
• Free on-site gym access
• Active sports clubs and social environment
• Performance-based rewards and incentives
• Opportunity to work across multiple established brands and high-volume product ranges
• Structured workflows, clear expectations, and growth opportunities

Applications that do not include a portfolio will not be considered. Should you not hear from us within three weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

SMD Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of employment equity. In accordance with the Companys Employment Equity Plan and the requirements of the Employment Equity Act, preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups. Applications from persons with disabilities are encouraged.