Mid-Weight Digital Designer

at  nlightencx

We’re looking for a m id-weight digital designer with talent and experience by the bucket load. We are SA’s leading multi-disciplinary client experience specialists, and much of our work is design intensive. You’ll work as part of our dedicated team at nlighten’s super-comfortable head-office in Kenilworth, Cape Town. You will be the custodian of all visual and creative output of the nlighten brand as well as those of some of our clients. You’ll produce consistent creative and visual material across all platforms. Ideally, you’re the sort of person who is flexible and able to use your creative and project management skills to deliver work of superior quality.
Responsibilities
Brand custodian responsible for creative, art direction and visual positioning of the brand across all platforms
Conceptualising and overseeing all digital projects.
Design interactive reports, dashboards, cost estimates, PowerPoint presentations
Project management, ensuring that deadlines are met
Ensuring consistent creative output of high-quality
Quality control and review of and sign-off on all creative and design outputs
Design graphic material across all social media platforms
(this includes static and animated posts)
Responsible for community management across all social media
Update and maintain nlighten website content on WordPress
Required
Self-starter with a high degree of decision-making ability
Highly organised and efficient, with the ability to meet tight deadlines
Strong team leadership and collaboration skills
Effective communicator at all levels
Proven success at managing multiple projects, schedules and resources
Exceptional eye for detail
Expert working knowledge of design software – Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, UX software, video production, Adobe Premiere, and AfterEffects
Good working knowledge of HTML, SEO, keywords, Google Analytics and WordPress.
Understanding of web standards, current design trends and social media content design
Team player, fully committed to the nlighten team’s success
Creative thinker and problem solver
Strong business acumen
Fast learner
Knowledge of e-mail communication creation, automation and database management through a high-end system such as Campaign Monitor and MailChimp
Conceptual, digital and web-design experience of at least seven years.
Experience in animation would be a great advantage
Qualifications
Formal degree in graphic design or a relevant field
Three+ years of relevant experience
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Photoshop
Strong creative, design and multitasking skills
Detail-oriented
Demonstrated ability to create effective design

Please refer the Job description for details