CJM Graphic Designer - Midrand

Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Midrand has an opportunity available for a CJM Graphics Designer to join the team. The purpose is to create and develop engaging graphics for a variety of media. This includes receiving a brief, defining the requirements, and creating all required elements such as illustrations, logos, layouts, photos, etc. in all types of mediums.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design
• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in graphic design environment, Packaging, multi-media, social media.

Advantageous:

• 4 year BA Graphic Design Degree or B.Hons Graphic Design
• A position of leadership within your role.

• To drive consistent standards and approaches throughout all design aspects.
• Plan, design, and develop the CJ marketing material and improvements of all platforms.
• Demonstrate illustrative skills with rough sketches and working on layouts ready for print.
• Design, illustrate and photograph any element required for such a need.
• Ensure work is in line with the client brief at all times.
• Creatively produce new ideas and concepts and developing interactive design.
• Ensure all items are print ready for the production team.
• Manage work load and production from start to finish.
• Present finalised ideas and concepts to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of the progress of all jobs.

• Gather and refine specifications and requirements per design project.
• Stay up to date with new technology trends with the graphic design space.
• Innovatively redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time.

• Meet clients or account managers to discuss the business objectives and requirements of the job.
• Work as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers, account managers, web developers and marketing specialists to ensure high quality work.
• Ensure team members that are on-board with the different projects are in the loop with regards to the finalization of these different projects.
• Consider recommendations of team member`s suggestions, on improving design dilemmas.
• Work in a logical order to give relevant and accurate feedback to team members and management regarding projects.

• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Adhere to CJM Agency Uniform and personal appearance policy

Competencies

Essential:

• Excellent design knowledge, Digital and wide format print knowledge. Web design & web development knowledge.
• Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges.
• Formally delivers information to groups. Reaches deals or compromises.
• Develops innovative customer service initiative which significantly improves quality and enhances customer satisfaction.
• Sets up an appropriate quality review process and audits the work of others to ensure procedures are followed.
• Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, and achieves results with little oversight.
• Computer skills – Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook as well as Adobe Suite.

Special conditions of employment:

• Office Bound and Field sales
• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.