Senior Product POSM Designer, Johannesburg

Senior Graphic Designer – Product, POSM, Packaging & Built Environments

We are currently on the lookout for an accomplished POSM specialist / Graphic Designer to join our well established POSM & built environment design team.

Job Overview:

To create visually appealing and effective Point of Sale Materials (POSM) that promote multiple FMCG brands in our stable of clients. This includes working collaboratively with the creative and strategic team to develop and execute design concepts that align with brands' objectives and target market. You may be asked to work in isolation or within a team structure.

Main Purpose of the job:

• Ideation and creation for POSM displays for the retail and wholesale environments.
• Built environments including event solutions and shop fitting.
• Instore visual representation of POSM. (animation ability is a bonus)

Requirements:

• At least 8 years relevant experience in developing world class POSM design solutions.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Suite – Essential - Photoshop, Illustrator. Advantages - After Effect and/ InDesign.
• Working knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, PDF and Excel.
• Strong knowledge of polygon-based modelling software (Preferably Cinema 4D)
• Ability to conceptualise, model, texture and render a campaign in isolation.
• Ability to take conceptual designs to finished print ready artwork.
• Ability to work in a highly pressurised environment.
• Able to take criticism and direction from the creative director.
• PC or Mac Literate.
• You will be expected to problem solve and be self-starting.
• You will need to be mature enough to self-monitor times, check your own work and maintain consistency.
• You will be expected to work quickly, juggling multiple accounts and tasks at the same time.
• We will require a portfolio of POSM work completed for our assessment.

Qualification Requirements:

Grade 12

BA Degree, N Dip, equivalent in Creative Brand Communications - Graphic Design, Art Direction

Fine Arts, Marketing, Animation qualifications (advantageous)
Degree MUST be from a reputable and internationally recognised institution.

Work Experience

Min. 8+ years' experience in the advertising POSM industry (Essential)