Integrated Designer

Oliver Agency

  • Johannesburg, Gauteng
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world's first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.Role: Integrated DesignerLocation: Johannesburg, South AfricaAbout the role:Working with our client, the Integrated Designer takes digital, print and social content projects from brief to completion. This role will provide new ideas and creativity whilst working closely with our client's brand guidelines. This is a great opportunity to work within a team, creating impactful communications across South Africa and developing design best practices for various brands.What you will be doing:
  • Work on projects from start to finish - working collaboratively with Junior and Senior Integrated Designers on asset creation and implementation
  • Produce design concepts with a clear rationale to influence clients with creative input, in addition to undertaking and pitching new creative concepts
  • Look for ways to develop new design within the guidelines, marketing and production opportunities
  • Create inspiring and exciting content - from new ideation, to repurposing and reformatting of assets from a global toolkit
  • Retouching of packs, lock up design, layout and illustration
  • Be a brand guardian. Developing a deep understanding of the brands, categories, and audiences, and create consumer-first assets that bring the brand message to life
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, with various deliverables, on a campaign ideation level. Effectively manage workloads within agreed timescales
  • Proactively monitor quality, accuracy and consistency
  • Keenly evaluate and monitor industry trends and brands, research industry developments in branding and marketing to be at the forefront of creative excellence
What you need to be great in this role:
  • Excellent client engagement skills with the ability to proactively organise and influence clients and build strong and effective working relationships
  • Passionate about design & social media and understand the latest innovations in digital & social design
  • An innate creative flair, strong art direction and concepting skills - full of ideas across multi-platforms
  • Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
  • Motion and video skills using After Effects & Premiere. Storyboarding animation concepts
  • Strong typography, layout and technical skills with excellent attention to detail
  • An understanding how to work across online banners (static and animated), social media posts (primarily Instagram and Meta), print/ POS, and eComm
  • Ability to accurately prepare files for both print and web and run the relevant pre-production checks
  • An understanding of responsive design across all digital platforms
  • An understanding of the latest Social and Digital technology trends
  • Working on print-based collateral with great knowledge of branding
  • The ability to talk through your ideas confidently with the team and clients
  • Keen eye for detail
  • Loves working in a fast-paced adaptable environment
  • Work proactively under own initiative and as part of the design team
  • Experience in FMCG or Healthcare sectors are ideal
  • 4+ years of relevant experience in:
  • Digital
  • Motion Graphics
  • Artwork
  • Print & POS
  • Production
Req ID: 13909#LI-MR1 #LI-midsenior #LI-OnsiteOur values shape everything we do:Be Ambitious to succeedBe Imaginative to push the boundaries of what's possibleBe Inspirational to do groundbreaking workBe always learning and listening to understandBe Results-focused to exceed expectationsBe actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creationsOLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.

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