GRAPHIC DESIGNER: FOOD & BEVERAGE RESTAURANT BRAND

Designer – Creative (Integrated)
Cape Town – Western Cape

Wake up and smell the coffee! We’re percolating a tasty on-site opportunity for a Mid-weight Graphic Designer at a leading, lifestyle-focused food & beverage coffee restaurant’s Cape Town HQ.
 
The Designer is responsible for supporting brand communication initiatives by designing and producing engaging visual content across all digital, print, and in-store platforms. Working closely with the Brand Team, you will ensure that the brand’s visual identity is consistently represented across multiple channels and enhances the overall customer experience.
 
This role is pivotal in executing creative campaigns, from personalised media packs to digital assets that communicate the brand effectively and attractively.
 
If you are fuelled by coffee and passion for great design, this is for you. Apply today.
 
 
Responsibilities
 
    • Brand Campaign Communications design: Work with the Brand Team to create the brand’s communication campaigns, in line with the brief and overall objectives, across all 360-degree touch points, digital and in-store. Create the necessary print or other content to assist in curating personalised experiences and product launch drop packs to communicate to media and Brand Ambassadors.
    • Graphic Design, Desktop Publishing, and potential exposure to basic copywriting:  Responsible for designing and creating all collateral for print and digital in-store.
    • Local Store Marketing Communications Design: Work with the Trade Marketing and the Brand Team on content creation. Responsible for the design of all merchandise solutions and in-store displays.
    • Digital Design & Basic Animation: Create graphic content for all platforms, across all formats. Work with the Digital Team to create new content and update existing content on the website.
    • Packaging & Labelling Design: Create new and update existing product packaging and labelling in line with the product development pipeline & brand needs.
    • Basic Illustration, Icon & Pattern Design: Create or manipulate existing icons, patterns and illustrations to supplement various communication objectives.
    • Ad hoc design: Required to design various ad hoc projects and presentations for the broader company needs.
 
 
Requirements
The successful candidate must have/be:
 
    • Degree in Design (Graphic, Digital or Multimedia)
    • Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Mail Blaze, Asana
    • Experience/exposure to Quick Service Restaurant, FMCG industry
    • Minimum 5 years in Graphic Design experience
    • Agency experience – essential
    • Graphic Design: Proficient in creating visually appealing designs for digital and print media.
    • Basic Animation: Capable of producing simple animations for web and social media.
    • Brand Compliance: Skilled in maintaining brand consistency across various platforms.
    • Communication: Strong verbal and visual communication skills, able to translate brand objectives into impactful visuals.
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office
    • Language skills: English, Afrikaans
    • Strong Creative Skill Set: Brings fresh, engaging ideas to all visual projects
    • Detail-Oriented: Ensures accuracy in every aspect of design and layout
    • Adaptable: Able to respond to quick changes in priorities and handle diverse project demands
    • Reliable: Upholds confidentiality and completes tasks consistently on time
    • Team Collaboration: Works well with cross-functional teams, ensuring smooth and clear communication
    • Can manage a high workload independently.
 
Please submit a PDF/link to a relevant portfolio along with your CV on application.
 
 
City: Cape Town
Level of Expertise: Mid
Remuneration: Negotiable
Consultant: Christine
Reference Number: #Chris2606
 
 
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