Junior Graphics Designer, Pretoria North

Job Description/Duties:
•3 months training and probation period
•The design environment at Glass Decorations is 85% technical and 15% creative.
•Under the guidance of the Senior Graphics Designer and Sales, NPD and Marketing Manager, the Junior Graphics Designer will be expected to manage the graphics department including:
•Project administration as allocated by Senior Graphic Designer and Sales, NPD and Marketing Manager
•Project time management and communication
•Prepare and regenerate artworks
•Prepare NPD related documentation
•Involvement in the NPD Department
•Relevant involvement in and assistance to the QA Department
•On the job training will be provided
•Technical design:
•Regeneration of customer artwork
•Preparation of all NPD process-related documentation
•Preparation of positives
•Admin and technical documentation:
•Preparation of process-related documentation for Graphics, QA, Health and Safety, Logistics and Production
•Creative design:
•New design concepts for clients, marketing material and social media
•Assist with the required maintenance of all Graphics Department Machinery
•Ad hoc duties, as required including, but not limited to:
•Production sample sign-offs
•Quality assistance
•Sample process and samples assessment

Reporting to:
•Sales, NPD and Marketing Manager and Senior Graphic Designer

Minimum Requirements:
•Diploma or degree – Graphics Design Related
•Experience in a graphics design position would be advantageous
•Freehand, Illustrator, Photoshop
•Basic Microsoft/Mac programmes

Personal attributes:
•Attention to detail/accuracy, technically inclined, positive, mature, self-starter, neat, honest, responsible, professional, excellent time management skills

Working Hours:
•8am – 5pm, overtime when required
•Candidate will work every 7th weekend including Saturday and Sunday 7am-12pm