Mid-Weight Graphic Designer
AI Summary
Mid-weight Graphic Designer hands-on role shaping brand campaigns, packaging, and print collateral from concept to execution. Collaborates with design leadership to uphold visual identity and deliver print-ready work.
About this role
Role Overview
Our client is seeking a Mid-weight Graphic Designer to join their creative team. This opportunity is suited to a detail-oriented designer with strong technical expertise and a deep appreciation for print as a craft. The successful candidate will be involved in the full design process, from initial concept through to final execution.
The role focuses on the development of large-scale brand campaigns, packaging, and printed communication materials. The designer will collaborate closely with the Head of Design and a multidisciplinary team to deliver work that reflects a refined and consistent brand aesthetic.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop considered, brand-aligned design concepts for campaigns, packaging, and print collateral.
- Produce accurate, press-ready artwork, ensuring high standards in colour, layout, and finishing.
- Collaborate with internal design and brand teams to execute cohesive visual solutions.
- Apply and uphold the client’s visual identity across all design outputs.
- Balance creative thinking with technical precision, delivering quality work within deadlines.
- Work alongside photographers, stylists, and copywriters to create integrated visual narratives.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and refinement of the brand’s visual language.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years’ professional graphic design experience, with a strong focus on print.
- Relevant degree or diploma in Graphic Design or a related field.
- Solid understanding of print production, typography, colour theory, and layout principles.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
- Strong conceptual ability with an appreciation for clean, refined design.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- High attention to detail with a strong focus on quality and finishing.
- A portfolio showcasing relevant design work is required.
- Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English.
- Exposure to AI design tools (e.g. DALL·E, Midjourney, Runway ML, Luminar Neo, Designify) will be advantageous.
Personal Attributes
- Professional, reliable, and grounded in approach.
- Able to take direction and contribute ideas with clarity and confidence.
- A collaborative team player with respect for creative processes.
- Appreciates simplicity, structure, and well-executed design.
Working Conditions
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 (on-site)
Location: Franschhoek
Benefits
- Leave: 15 days annual leave
- Additional Benefits: Complimentary daily lunch
- Bonus: Annual performance-based bonus
