MW Digital Designer - South Africa

Join our team as a midweight digital designer and play a pivotal role in crafting the visual elements for Rainmaker Media’s supplier content on the Sixty60 app. While your primary focus will be on creating vibrant supplier content for the app, you’ll also work on various other Rainmaker Media projects. We’re seeking someone who is not only efficient but also capable of maintaining a high pace of work, ensuring consistency across a substantial volume of similar tasks. This position is perfect for those who excel in execution rather than conceptual design, and who are eager to produce quality work swiftly to meet our dynamic needs. Dive into an exciting opportunity that balances creativity with practicality and become a key player in our Studio X team.

But wait, what is Studio X?

The ShopriteX Studio is a dynamic team of creatives that creates a wide range of digital content for the Shoprite Group’s integrated, omnichannel campaigns, as well as internal media. From Checkers and Shoprite Xtra Savings to Sixty60, Rainmaker Media and beyond!

Key responsibilities:

Collaborate with the creative team to develop and execute design concepts for Rainmaker Media, ensuring they are current and align with our brand identity.

Create high-quality visual assets, including graphics, illustrations, and animations, for use in the app, marketing materials, and social media.

Stay updated with design trends, digital best practices, and industry standards to ensure our creative remains competitive and current.

Work closely with cross-functional teams.

Participate in brainstorming sessions and provide design ideas that contribute to the continuous improvement of Rainmaker’s supplier artwork on the Sixty60 app.

Required:

Relevant years of professional experience in digital design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating creativity, visual excellence, and an understanding of current design trends.

Proficiency in industry-standard design tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, or similar software.

Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and the ability to translate them into captivating visuals and user interfaces.

Experience working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, preferably in an agile development team.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate and justify design decisions.

Knowledge of After Effects/animation is a plus.

Interested candidates must please submit a concise CV and creative portfolio. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within three weeks after submitting your application, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful. We remain committed to the principles of employment equity.

Posted on 19 Aug 15:35, Closing date 17 Sep