Senior Integrated Designer - 12 months FTC

Role: Snr Integrated Designer 

Job Level: Snr (5 – 8 years' experience)

Location: South Africa (remote)

Time Zone Required: Insert if applicable 

Type of Contract: 12 month's FTC 

Start Date: ASAP  

Language: Proficiency in English is required as we are a global business  

A little bit about the Client and team you’ll be working with: 

Working with our client, the Integrated Designer takes digital, print and social content projects from brief to completion. This role will provide new ideas and creativity whilst working closely with client's brand guidelines and will manage the day-to-day running of projects, working within specified timeframes. 

Reporting to the Design Lead, the Integrated Designer works alongside the team of 20-25. The team will deliver high volume adaptation and amplification work across a big variety of content streams, including Digital, Shopper, eComm, OOH, etc. This role specifically is most likely to focus on creating static and video collateral for various brands under our client. 

WHAT IS REQUIRED: 

• Producing design / ideas to the client’s brief and exacting standards from the outset until completion 

• Positively influencing clients with creative input in addition to undertaking and pitching new creative concepts  

• Create inspiring and exciting content – from repurposing, reformatting of assets to ideation 

• Be an entrepreneurial lead on the development of creative and output 

• Keenly evaluate and monitor industry trends and brands, research industry developments in branding and marketing to be at the forefront of creative excellence 

• Strong project management skills, teamed with an aptitude for managing multiple varying sized projects seamlessly for a high-profile client 

• Working in a team of 20-25 

• Work across multiple brands in various categories with ownership in brand excellence. 

WHAT GOOD LOOKS LIKE: 

• Excellent client engagement skills with the ability to proactively organise and influence clients and build strong and effective working relationships 

• An innate creative flair, strong art direction and concepting skills – full of ideas across multi-platforms 

• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite 

• Strong typography, layout and technical skills with excellent attention to detail 

• An understanding how to work across online banners (static and animated), paid & organic social media posts (primarily Instagram, Facebook & TikTok), web design, UI design and storytelling 

• An understanding of responsive design across all digital platforms 

• An understanding of UX and latest Social and Digital technology trends 

• Motion and video skills using After Effects & Premiere Pro 

• Storyboarding animation concepts 

• Working on print-based collateral with great knowledge of branding 

• The ability to talk through your ideas confidently with the team and clients 

• Experience working across multiple brands with the ability to jump between brands and briefs seamlessly. 

• 5 + years of relevant experience in: 

• Digital 

• Social 

• OOH 

• Shopper 

• eCommerce 

• Print 

• Design 

• Motion Graphics 

• Artwork 

• Production  

What you'll be doing in the role:  

• Work on projects from start to finish — working collaboratively across teams on ideation, creation, and implementation. 

• Show strong conceptual and integrated design thinking for web, digital, ecommerce and social content, motion graphics and advertising. 

• Define the look and feel for a variety of digital and motion design projects. 

• Implement existing brand guidelines on projects. 

• Develop user centred and engaging responsive web and email layouts. 

• The ability to work under direction and using your own initiative. 

• Presenting your work internally and to clients and manage workloads within agreed timings. 

• Keeping up to date with current design trends.  
• Understand what makes GREAT content e.g., best practices for making ecommerce, social assets, motion graphics and mobile first. 

What you'll need for the role: 

• High energy and a passion for ideas and effective visual storytelling.  

• Solid understanding of graphic design, web and motion technologies. 

• Brand identity and campaign identities as real working experience. 

• Social, digital and motion design and experience with Visual Arts BS/BA degree a plus. 

• A portfolio demonstrating your ideas through to execution. 

• Proficiency in Adobe CC suite applications including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Sketch, Figma and associated prototyping. 

• A passion for digital trends and interaction / animation. 

• You'll have a deep affinity with layout, typography, and ideas-generation. 

• A team player and possess the ability to build strong and effective working relationships. 

• An eye for consistency and ability to integrate brand specific visual design elements across all communication channels. 

• Develop your professional skills daily. 

Good to have: 

• Basic understanding and genuine interest in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, showcasing a curiosity for exploring its applications and potential impact.