Graphic Designer / Creative Artworker 

Type: 12 months fixed term contract with a possibility of extension

Location:Cape Town, South Africa (hybrid)

Working in partnership with our client, the Creative Artworker will take print content projects from brief to completion.

The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and the ability to adapt designs and translate supplied campaigns and brand guidelines into impactful designs (>90% creative adaptation). Working closely with the satellite hub team, managing their own work on the day-to-day running of global/regional campaigns, working within specified timeframes and budgets. The right candidate will also have the ability to ensure the quality and consistency of deliverables are met by self-QC. 

THIS ROLE IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF...

• You’re someone who thrives on shared successes, especially as part of a team that’s making waves with innovative processes & high-volume delivery. Unexpected turns energise you, and you take challenges head-on, inspiring your entire team to find solutions and stay the course. Your positive spirit keeps your sleeves rolled up, always ready to seize every opportunity.  
• Ideally, you’ll have experience in large-scale accounts in FMCG industries, such as beauty or fashion.
• You’ll already be a Creative Artworker looking for bigger challenges on a larger account where you can hone your existing skills and cultivate new ones. 

ABOUT THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

Reporting to the Regional Designer, the Creative Artworker works alongside a Global team.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING IN YOUR ROLE

• Collaborate with the team to produce design/adaptation to the client’s brief and exacting standards from the outset until completion, focusing on print. 
• Positively influencing clients with creative input 
• Ensure consistency and quality across all design deliverables while adhering to brand guidelines and project specifications in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment 
• Have a strong knowledge of the brand guidelines to act as a brand guardian 
• Communicate and present projects effectively to internal stakeholders, incorporating feedback to refine and iterate designs as needed 
• Keenly evaluate and monitor industry trends and brands, AI, research industry developments in branding, automation and marketing 
• Proactivity and strong project management skills, teamed with an aptitude for managing multiple varying sized projects seamlessly 
• Ability to deliver final artwork and toolkits on digital and print-based material 

WHAT SKILLS WILL HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL 

Portfolio required!

• Equivalent of a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field 
• 3+ years of professional experience in design, artwork and production 
• Solid portfolio showcasing a range of design work across various platforms with focus on print 
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, an understanding of future-facing platforms – with a desire to embrace new software and efficiency-led AI platforms 
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with multiple delivery needs – right first time 
• Appreciation of contemporary photography, positioning and cropping, with a skill for basic retouching 
• Solid 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 Facebook). 
• Comfortable creating artwork for a variety of communications material to include; Advertising, POS, Branding and Marketing projects/campaigns 
• A team player with good communication skills, who actively contributes to the team’s knowledge  
• A basic understanding of automation software and willingness to embrace them 
• Working on print-based collateral with great knowledge of branding 

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Lots of agencies say they're different. OLIVER is.

OLIVER believes that agencies work better inside a brand's organisation; delivering more effective work at the speed required to drive modern businesses forward. Using our unique Inside Intelligence methodology, we build specialist, dedicated in-house agencies that collaborate with clients to form better marketing solutions.

Established in 2004, our model is now driven by over 4000 people, working across more than 200 in-house agencies globally. Clients include The Guardian, Unilever, Barclaycard, PepsiCo, AXA, The AA, Adidas, BMW, Post Office, and 3M. OLIVER is part of the Inside Ideas Group (IIG), which also includes a global content agency to Adjust your Set, design, experience, and engineering company DARE and property marketing specialists Aylesworth Fleming.

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OUR VALUES

We are a company built on our values, we have given you a brief overview below but would love to tell you more.

Be Ambitious to succeed

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work

Be always learning and listening to understand

Be Results-focused to exceed expectations

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations

We've set ambitious, market-leading environmental and social goals around sustainability at OLIVER. We have committed to be net zero by 2030 and take far-reaching action on DE&I in the sector. We expect everyone to contribute to our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle. 

Inside Ideas Group and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All [suitable] applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.