Previously disadvantaged candidates will be given preference.

We have a terrific job opportunity for an awarded senior Designer at a super Design agency in Cape Town. We’re looking for a Designer who has a portfolio leaning towards highly refined, sophisticated identity design and branding as specialities.  A portfolio that is fun and adventurous as well as craft-oriented. This highly conceptual boutique agency sets itself apart by focusing purely on identity design, such as corporate identities, corporate branding, packaging, communication design, environmental design, website front-end and motion graphics design.  Experience with identity design and corporate branding is imperative. This role would suit a graphic designer who likes to work in a small team, is self-motivated and has leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Head of Studio to manage the agency’s creative output which includes:

• Interpreting brand and design strategies into simple, concise thoughts.
• Brand conceptualisation and origination.
• Brand evolutions.
• Visual language development (photography style, treatments, graphics, patterns, iconography, etc).
• Visual toolkit (FA) and brand guide development together with the mid-weight designer.
• Slick presentation mock-ups.
• Collaborate with suppliers, such as motion graphics, photography etc.

Requirements

The successful candidate must have/be:

• Relevant Visual Communications qualification from a recognised institution.
• Minimum six to eight years’ experience.
• Solid experience with logos. CIs and branding – a prerequisite.
• Previous brand design and digital design experience is crucial.
• Solid strategic skills.
• Comfortable to create and present creative to clients if necessary.
• Must be honest, diligent, meticulous and hard-working (there is no one to hide behind as this is a small team).
• Positive and want to be a part of the team, working together to reach common goals and objectives.
• Sound references and portfolio on request.
• Enthusiastic and career-focused.
• Someone who lives, eats and breathes design.
• Awarded Designer – highly advantageous.

Please submit a relevant creative portfolio of work (link/PDF) along with your CV on application.

Should you not receive a response within 10 days, please consider your application for this specific role unsuccessful.

Company Description

Viv Gordon Placements (VGP) is a specialist recruitment agency in the Marketing, Advertising, Media, Digital, PR/Communications and Publishing industries.

Posted on 27 Jan 14:39