Graphic Designer

Introduction Momentum Group is a South African-based financial services group. Our retail and specialist brands drive to build and protect our client's financial dreams. We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisation’s care for and reward their employees and members.Momentum Group is one of South Africa's largest life insurers and integrated financial services companies, operating through brands like Momentum, Metropolitan, Guardrisk, and Eris Properties. Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilising new platforms, Momentum Group provides practical financial solutions for people, communities, and businesses. Visit us at www.momentumgroup.co.za

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Role Purpose Responsible for delivering high-quality, brand-aligned creative outputs across digital and print platforms. The role translates business and marketing requirements into effective visual solutions, supporting campaigns, internal communications, and brand initiatives.Working under the guidance of the Senior Graphic Designer, this role contributes to the execution of creative direction, ensures consistency in brand application, and plays a key role in maintaining efficient design workflows. The role balances creative thinking with disciplined delivery, ensuring outputs meet quality, brand, and timeline expectations. The incumbent is expected to contribute original ideas and creative concepts, translating business challenges and briefs into compelling visual solutions that drive engagement and brand impact.

Requirements

• Degree in Graphic Design or Creative Communications, Art, Illustration or related field.

• 3-5 years' experience in Graphic Design.

• Portfolio showcasing strong conceptual thinking, ideation capabilities, and the ability to develop original creative solutions from brief to execution.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other relevant design tools.

• Strong understanding of typography, layout, colour theory, and visual storytelling.

• Experience in both digital and print design environments.

Duties & Responsibilities****Design Execution & Delivery

• Deliver high-quality, brand-aligned creative across digital and print channels, including

campaign assets, social media, presentations, publications, and event materials.

• Translate approved concepts and briefs into polished, production-ready artwork with strong attention to detail.

• Ensure all outputs meet technical specifications, brand standards, and quality expectations before final delivery.

• Take ownership of assigned projects from brief through to final delivery, including amendments and approvals.

Creative Contribution & Concept Development

• Contribute meaningfully to the creative process by interpreting briefs, generating original

concepts, and proposing innovative design approaches that align with business and brand objectives.

• Lead the ideation phase for assigned projects by exploring multiple creative directions, and storytelling approaches before execution.

• Develop supporting materials such as mood boards, layout explorations, and design options to present to the Senior Designer.

• Apply creative thinking to solve design challenges while aligning to brand and business objectives.

• Collaborate with the Senior Designer to refine and elevate creative outputs.

Brand Stewardship & Asset Development

• Consistently apply and uphold brand guidelines across all design work, ensuring visual consistency and integrity.

• Create, maintain, and improve templates, toolkits, and reusable assets (e.g. PowerPoint templates, social media layouts, report formats).

• Act as a custodian of brand standards in day-to-day execution, identifying and correcting inconsistencies where needed.

Stakeholder Engagement & Service Delivery

• Engage with internal stakeholders to understand requirements, clarify briefs, and deliver fit-for-purpose design solutions.

• Communicate progress, timelines, and design rationale clearly and professionally.

• Manage feedback cycles constructively, ensuring stakeholder expectations are met while maintaining design integrity.

• Build trusted relationships through reliable delivery and a solutions-oriented approach.

Workflow, Planning & Delivery Management

• Manage multiple design requests simultaneously, prioritising effectively to meet deadlines and business needs.

• Coordinate review cycles, track changes, and ensure timely completion of work.

• Follow structured processes for version control, file management, and delivery packaging.

• Identify potential risks or delays early and proactively escalate where necessary.

Quality Assurance & Production Standards

• Ensure all work is accurate, consistent, and aligned to brand, technical, and production

requirements.

• Prepare files correctly for digital and print production, liaising where necessary to ensure output quality.

• Conduct self-review before submission to minimise errors and rework.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Actively seek opportunities to improve design quality, efficiency, and turnaround times.

• Contribute to evolving studio processes, tools, and ways of working.

• Stay informed on design trends, tools, and best practices, bringing relevant ideas into the team.

• Demonstrate curiosity and openness to new approaches.

Team Contribution & Capability Building

• Collaborate effectively within the design team, contributing to a positive and high-performing studio and shared services culture.

• Share knowledge, insights, and best practices with peers.

• Support onboarding or informal guidance of more junior designers where required.

• Take active ownership of personal growth and development.

Competencies****Takes Ownership & Delivers Reliably

• Demonstrates accountability by taking ownership of deliverables, proactively managing priorities, and consistently delivering quality work aligned to team and business expectations.

Collaborates Effectively

• Fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment by building strong relationships, communicating openly, and valuing diverse perspectives and feedback.

Applies Creative Thinking

• Demonstrates strong conceptual and creative thinking by generating original ideas, identifying compelling visual narratives, and translating business requirements into innovative creative concepts and effective design solutions.

Demonstrates Commercial & Brand Awareness

• Aligns design outputs to business goals by understanding stakeholder needs and consistently applying brand standards to create meaningful impact.

Shows Continuous Improvement Mindset

• Embraces a growth mindset by actively seeking feedback, learning from experience, and contributing ideas that improve team output and ways of working.

Plans & Executes with Discipline

• Drives consistent delivery through strong planning, attention to detail, and structured execution across multiple priorities.

Demonstrates Resilience & Professionalism

• Maintains a positive, adaptable approach in a fast-paced environment, responding constructively to challenges while upholding professional standards.