Graphic Designer

SUMMARY:
Techno Park, Stellenbosch. Our client in the aerospace industry is seeking a Graphic Designer with at least 5 – 10 years experience to join their team inWe're particularly looking for someone who loves traditional graphic design: print, typography, layout, desktop publishin Stellenbosch.

g and corporate identity. Someone who understands that good design is equal parts creative thinking, technical precision and knowing how something will actually be produced.
 
Digital design experience is welcome too. You'll work across a range of creative applications, with access to external specialists when projects call for expertise outside your core strengths.
 
And yes, if you happen to know your way around a satellite, love a bit of science fiction, get inspired by Lego décor, or have opinions about the best spacecraft in cinematic history, you'll fit right in.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements: National Diploma or BA in Art or Design qualification with minimum 5 years' experience. Alternatively 10+ years' experience with physical portfolio, if self-taught Corporate document design: experience creating Microsoft Word and PowerPoint templates. Experience in expo booth design, custom merch design and print production ready design. Significant Experience in layout, DTP design and large format printing. South African citizenship or a valid work permit. Preferred Experience: Experience in digital design, social media content, web graphics, animation or multimedia is an advantage, but this is first and foremost a print, layout and brand design role. Previous experience in an advertising agency, creative studio or multidisciplinary design environment is appreciated. We're particularly interested in designers who have worked across different brands and can adapt their creative approach to suit the brief, the audience and the business and execute in time and on brand. What Technical Skills you will bring to the mission: Proficiency in full Adobe Creative Cloud, with excellent Skills in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. Proficiency in full MS Office Suite (i.e. MS Word, Powerpoint and Excel). Production know-how: print specifications, large-format graphics, exhibition branding, packaging and supplier requirements. Skilled in using time tracking and project management tools like ClickUp and Slack. Ability to roll-out collateral additions across channels, touch points and applications. Translation of technically complex data into simplified design experiences. Branding expertise: the ability to apply and evolve a corporate identity across multiple formats and applications Duties will include, but not limited to: Bringing Our Brand Into Orbit: Help refine, strengthen and establish the visual identity. Roll out our corporate identity consistently across marketing, sales, product and corporate communications. Develop and maintain brand guidelines, reusable design assets and templates. Make sure every brand touchpoint feels considered, cohesive and professionally executed. Making Print Beautiful Again Lead the design of brochures, product guides, technical datasheets, company profiles, reports and corporate collateral. Apply excellent typography, information hierarchy, grid systems and layout principles to complex technical content. Prepare production-ready artwork and manage prepress, print specifications and supplier handovers. Develop professional Microsoft Word and PowerPoint corporate templates that are both beautifully designed and genuinely practical to use. Taking the Brand Into the Real World Design exhibition stands, trade show branding, large-format graphics and event collateral. Create exciting designs for branded merchandise, packaging, promotional materials and other physical brand applications. Develop advertising layouts and extend the brand into digital content templates, social media graphics and web assets. Assist Marketing Operations to liaise with printers, fabricators and suppliers to ensure the final result lives up to the design. Leading the Creative Process Take projects from initial idea to final artwork, balancing creative ambition with deadlines, budgets and production realities. Work directly with marketing, brand management and engineering teams to turn briefs - sometimes very technical ones - into compelling visual communication. Think on your feet, solve problems and find smarter ways to execute creative work.