Junior Digital Designer – FMCG / Retail / Food Manufacturing industry beneficial - Joblink Placement

Contact person for this position:

Amori Prinsloo

amori@joblinkplacement.co.za

Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za

Our client based in Maitland, Cape Town requires the services of a Junior Digital Designer.

The Junior Digital Designer will support the Marketing team by creating innovative, high-quality digital and print content that enhances the company’s brand, drives customer engagement, and supports marketing, sales, retail and product launch initiatives across all channels.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design, Digital Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design, Marketing or a related field.

Experience

• Graduate or 1–2 years’ experience in a Graphic Design, Digital Design or Marketing environment.
• FMCG, Retail or Food Manufacturing industry experience will be advantageous.

Technical Skills

• Advanced working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud:
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and/or After Effects will be advantageous.
• Experience using Canva, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of digital marketing, social media platforms and content creation.
• Knowledge of preparing artwork for commercial print production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and produce creative artwork for digital, print, retail and internal communication platforms.
• Create engaging content for social media, websites, email campaigns, digital advertising and e-commerce platforms.
• Develop marketing collateral including brochures, catalogues, flyers, point-of-sale (POS) material, presentations, banners and promotional campaigns.
• Assist with new product launches by creating packaging artwork, promotional material and digital campaign assets.
• Ensure all creative work complies with the company’s brand guidelines and corporate identity standards.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Product Development and other internal stakeholders to interpret briefs and deliver creative solutions.
• Edit and retouch product photography and marketing images.
• Assist with basic video editing, animations and motion graphics for digital marketing campaigns.
• Resize and adapt artwork for multiple platforms and formats.
• Write and edit engaging marketing copy and campaign messaging where required.
• Maintain an organised library of digital assets, templates and artwork.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Keep abreast of digital design trends, AI design tools and emerging marketing technologies to continuously improve creative output.

Position details:

• Location: Maitland – Office-based
• Salary: R10,000 – R15,000 basic per month, negotiable based on experience
• Benefits: Medical aid, pension fund, group life, funeral cover and performance-based bonuses (company and individual)
• Working hours: Monday–Friday, 08:00–17:00
• Work arrangement: Fully onsite with no flexibility