Graphic Designer

Graphic designer – Mid level

About Us:

Hyphen Creatives is a multi-award-winning, full-service brand agency with deep roots in shopper marketing and retail. We combine strategic thinking, creative expertise and a deep understanding of the shopper journey to build brands that connect, engage and drive action.

From brand strategy and omnichannel marketing to shopper engagement and creative execution, we create cohesive brand experiences that connect with audiences and deliver meaningful results.

The Role:

For this position, you need to be a creative, motivated and dynamic Graphic Designer; someone with a great attitude, a true passion for creativity and visual problem-solving through innovative design and messaging.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

You will be responsible for:

• Receiving, interpreting and executing design briefs from clients, Brand Strategists and Account Managers, delivering creative solutions that meet both brand and business objectives.
• Conceptualising and developing creative ideas and high-quality artwork across multiple platforms and formats.
• Developing designs for print, digital, e-commerce, social media, paid media and websites, including banners, mailers, leaflets, promotional materials and brand assets.
• Designing in-store and on-shelf media, including FSU’s, POS and other retail touchpoints, with a strong understanding of production requirements.
• Preparing artwork for print, including artwork setup, pre-flight checks and final artwork (FA) to ensure production-ready files.
• Creating and adapting designs within existing brand guidelines, Corporate Identities and campaign creative direction.
• Bringing ideas to life through basic video editing, animation and motion graphics, across digital and social platforms.
• Working collaboratively with Brand Strategists and the wider team to solve brand and shopper challenges through creative design.
• Communicating effectively with clients and internal stakeholders throughout the design process.
• Contributing to brainstorms, creative development and the evolution of ideas across a variety of brands and projects.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

To be considered for this position, these are the skills we’re looking for:

• Matric / Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Graphic Design degree or similar qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years’ Graphic Design experience.
• Excellent knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects.
• A mid-level Graphic Designer with a strong portfolio demonstrating versatility across print, digital, retail and multimedia
• Proven experience with print production and artwork preparation, including FA and working with printers and production suppliers.
• Experience designing for retail, shopper marketing, POS, in-store or on-shelf environments is highly advantageous.
• Comfortable creating both static and motion-based content, with an understanding of how to adapt creative for different platforms and formats.
• A strong eye for typography, layout, composition, brand consistency and attention to detail.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple projects and deadlines, take feedback constructively and confidently present creative thinking.
• Curious, collaborative and commercially minded, with the ability to turn a brief into creative work that looks great and achieves a purpose.
• Strong conceptual abilities and Out-of-the-box thinking with cutting-edge design ideas.
• Solid understanding of the design process and experience across the entire design lifecycle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

If this position sounds like the right challenge for you, email us your CV with the Subject Line – ‘Graphic Designer’ along with your motivation letter explaining why you feel you are the candidate we are looking for to people@hyphencreatives.com.

If you have not heard back from us within two weeks, your application was unfortunately not successful.

Kindly note that by submitting your application and documents, you hereby agree to the Terms of the POPI Act for the Company to use and process your personal information for the purposes of the Recruitment process. If you would like for us to remove your information from our database, please send a request to people@hyphencreatives.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bellville, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High School (matric) (Required)

Experience:

• Graphic design: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person