Job description

WHAT IS INTERACTION DESIGN AT OPEN WINDOW?                                                                       

Interaction Design is part of the growing and cutting edge School of Creative Technologies at Open Window.

Interaction Design is a specialisation unique to the digital age focused on designing user interfaces for all manner of digital products, systems, and services. This includes anything from interactive applications for mobile devices and websites to more complex interactive systems for smart homes and business. The course at Open Window is characterised by a strong user-centred design philosophy and digital workflow focus. Students are facilitated in conceptualising and delivering high-end digital solutions that are intuitive, user-friendly and pleasurable! We are looking to grow our team and develop the subject even further.

Responsiblities and duties:

• Teach at an undergraduate level in the subject Interaction Design, develop course content.
• Provide course notes, mentor students, conduct formative and summative assessments and record and finalise student achievements within the subject.
• Attend and participate in Open Window related events;
• Participation in strategic initiatives related to teaching, creative production, research, and social engagement.
• Facilitate in the ongoing growth and development of Interaction Design at The Open Window;
• Potential involvement in the new B2B developments

Minimum requirements:

Minimum qualification: NQF Level 8 (honours degree or equivalent) or higher – in the field of Interaction Design, Digital Design or related fields

• A portfolio featuring examples of Interaction Design work.

Salary: Negotiable

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s overall experience as communicated through the application in relation to Open Window’s policies and procedures. No additional benefits are on offer other than a Retirement Annuity which Open Window pays for outside of your remuneration package.

In support of the company’s Employment Equity Plan, applicants from designated groups are encouraged to apply.

Closing date: 31 April 2019

Company Description

The Open Window (OW) is an accredited private education institution recognised for setting innovative standards in the visual arts and digital sciences. Founded in 1994 with a focus on providing a unique tertiary platform where practice-led tuition links traditional fine art practice with the applied arts, we place emphasis in ongoing innovation to curricula in consideration of the rapidly evolving creative arts industries.

Open Window lecturers, in addition to their academic roles, are actively engaged in creative practice. Our investment in highly qualified and industry relevant staff is deemed critical in directing our students in work-integrated learning projects of value. The School of Creative Technologies seeks to appoint a lecturer in a permanent post to lecture Interaction Design in the BA Interaction Design Degree programme as well as facilitate the new content creation and delivery in the same field for short courses and certificates in our newly developing B2B department. The successful candidate will join enthusiastic academics and professionals in Open Window’s School of Creative Technologies – an interdisciplinary school including Interactive Development and 3D Design.

Requirements

General requirements:

• Display strong conceptual considerations and practical experience in interaction design disciplines.
• Excellent design skills and conceptual ability
• In-depth general knowledge of the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• In-depth general knowledge of the field of User Experience and User Interface Design
• Skills and experience in Interaction Design and current trends in the industry
• Excellent knowledge of digital technology, software, and applications
• A progressive attitude in the field of Interactive Design and a willingness to see the field develop from an education perspective
• Ability to develop students’ conceptual thinking
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Developed interpersonal skills

Added advantages and preferences:                                                                                                                                          

• Good language and communication skills
• Practice/work experience in Interaction Design related fields
• Experience in lecturing at tertiary level
• Experience in developing curriculum

Posted on 08 Apr 09:41

Job description

An ever-growing international gift product company, Christian Art Gifts, is looking for a dynamic and energetic Product Co-Ordinator to join its awe-inspiring team.

Christian Art Gifts, who’s headquarters resides in Vereeniging, Guateng, develops and distributes inspirational inspired gift products around the world to impact the lives of the individual.

If you have a passion for sharing life-changing messages of hope, joy and encouragement with the world, then consider a position at Christian Art Gifts.

The product coordinator will liaise with various departments to ensure the management of a product/ product groups within its lifecycle, from product conception all the way through to its sale.

The specific activities of the product coordinator include (not limited to):

• Product strategy
• Development of a detailed product plan
• Product lifecycle
• Product performance
• Customer product satisfaction

Requirements

Education/qualification, skills and experience

Skills

• Solid organisational skills
• Strong team work and client-facing skills
• Highly administrative, with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work under pressure

Education/qualification

• Matric
• Tertiary education in sales/product/marketing management – diploma/degree

Experience

• Minimum of three years’ experience in product management and/or product management
• Driver’s license

Posted on 05 Apr 15:06

Our client is on the lookout for Frontend Java Developer specialists. The business is renowned across the world for producing Ultimate Driving Machines. This is an opportunity to take your Front-end Java Development career to the next level. You’ll be using cutting edge technologies with a manufacturing business in Pretoria.

You’ll be involved in creating a new management system to replace an already existing legacy system. This role requires someone with a strong technical background to be able to understand the complexity of the existing solutions in place and support them with a high degree of competence. You will also get to travel internationally to collaborate with external development partners for up to 2 weeks at a time.

Non-negotiable must haves:

• RESTful
• CI (Continuous Integration)
• SQL (Oracle, Postgres)
• TDD / Test Driven Development
• IntelliJ / WebStorm
• Git, Bitbucket, SVN
• Java EE Container(Glassfish (Payara), Tomcat, JBoss , Websphere)
• HTML/HTML5/ASP
• JavaScript + JS UI frameworks (ReactJS / Angular 4/5, NodeJS)
• CSS/CSS3/SCSS

Nice to have:

• Working on Agile Environment (Jira, Confluence)
• Micro Services
• DevOps
• Openshift (docker, etc)
• Build Tools (Angular CLI/ Gradle/ Gulp/grunt/ebpack )
• IoC / Dependancy Injection
• ASP/prime faces
• JQuery
• Browser Developer Tools
• Engineering Principles:
• Design patterns
• Clean coding principles
• Data structures and Algorithms

Reference Number for this position is GZ43893 -2019 which is a Contract position based in Midrand offering a contract rate of R550 negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Garth on garth@e-merge.co.za or call him on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 04 Apr 10:59

Job description

Essential duties and responsibilities of a graphic multimedia designer

• Provide multimedia design support to the client’s requirement
• Create an exciting, engaging, and interactive online experience
• Take brief from clients to prepare the design
• Create visual solutions through the use of specialised and latest technologies
• Brainstorm and mock-up design ideas with cross-functional team (including artists, web developers, animators, programmers, etc.)
• Present the framework design/s to the client with description of the idea meant to be communicated
• Make necessary changes in line with the clients demand and the project objectives
• Be flexible to make changes as required by the client or individual project objectives
• Proofread and check the quality of the graphic work before they go for final printing
• Complete the project successfully through independent as well as team effort
• Estimate the project budget and timeline
• Complete project keeping the deadline and budget in mind

Skills and proficiencies

• Knowledge and skills in graphic and multimedia design and layout
• Ability to present ideas and solutions through effective communication
• Excellent in working with teams and independently
• Responsible and the ability to meet deadlines
• A strong visual and creative sense
• Ability to provide original work
• Capacity to handle more than one project simultaneously
• Excellent knowledge of computer and various software tools
• Confident and smart to deal with the clients
• Strong technical aptitude to learn new software and hardware
• Ability to pay attention to details and be well organized
• Knowledge of the industry and new technologies

Educational qualifications

The minimum qualification required is a bachelor’s degree in multimedia and graphic designing or the related field like computer science, film making, web development, graphic and media design. Diploma or certified courses in the relevant field will also prove to be beneficial for this position.

Company Description

We are Decimal Agency: Commonly known as an advertising agency who uses business strategy and creative output to add value to the brands we treasure. A team of 30 creative souls chasing big brands with big ideas whilst using the art of narrative.

Requirements

Technical skills

A graphic multimedia designer should have the knowledge of software programs like Photoshop, Corel Draw, Abode creative suite, Fireworks, Flash suite for designing, planning and other graphics applications. Basic knowledge of other programs like Microsoft suite, Internet, Java, CSS, film or video editing, web page design, and Abode Creative Suite amongst many others will give a boost to the credentials of a job seeker.

Posted on 01 Apr 14:33

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