Graphic Designer

Location: Cape Town

Salary: R18,000.00 - R25,000.00 Cost to Company

Benefits: Medical Aid & Provident Fund

Job brief

A junior-mid weight Graphic Designer to join our team. If tight deadlines, quick turnarounds, and a fast-paced environment are what you’re looking for, well, hello there. If you yearn to learn and keep up with the latest coworking trends to deliver on-point graphic assets to grow our visual personae, this might just be the job for you. As a junior-mid weight graphic designer, you will be responsible for supporting day-to-day design needs and implementing design solutions that maintain and boost the integrity of the brand in the coworking marketing space.

Why work for us?

Besides being the best co-working place to work in Africa, we’re a dynamic and passionate team that works smart, in an energetic fast-paced culture of service, responsibility and creative problem-solving. Goal-orientated? Ambitious? We’re all about upskilling, learning and self-improvement. If you are a straight-talking, multi-tasking individual that’s all about customer service and can effortlessly handle heavy workloads and everyday glitches, we want you to be part of our growing team at Workshop17.

Working at Workshop17

Ready to join Africa’s #1 co-working space? Where individuals, teams and companies choose to work, meet and event. Our unique locations in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Paarl, Durban and Mauritius offer our members a fully serviced flexible high-tech, co-working space, providing a platform for innovation, community, learning and culture.

Required Skills & Characteristics

  • Energetic, friendly and a great sense of humour.

  • Organized and thrives on managing multiple projects.

  • Ability to deliver exceptional services despite heavy workloads. 

  • Proactive, passionate and reliable problem-solver who thrives on providing exceptional member experiences.

  • Great team player.

Other Perks

  • Company on-boarding and support.

  • Fantastic team dynamic.

  • Access to the latest, greatest tech.

  • Network with some of the biggest and brightest brains in SA.

Design Production

  • Create and deliver graphic assets for digital and print platforms (e.g. social media, email campaigns, signage, brochures, web graphics).

Brand Integrity

  • Ensure all design work adheres to established brand guidelines and helps strengthen the visual identity of the company.

Project Turnaround

  • Manage multiple design requests and meet tight deadlines with quick turnarounds, while maintaining attention to detail.

Collaboration

  • Work closely with marketing, content, and other teams to translate concepts and briefs into effective design solutions.

Continuous Improvement

  • Be proactive in learning new tools, techniques, and design trends to grow professionally and add value to the team

General scope of work

Ideal Qualifications/Experience

  • A degree or equivalent qualification in Graphic Design or related field.

  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

  • Ability to work in a marketing team and to collaborate effectively with an experienced designer to gain hands-on experience.

  • Act as a Designer and Art Director for Workshop17 and create fresh, smart and engaging concepts for brand identity, print, presentations and

    digital applications.

  • Maintain the high standard set in elevating the brand identity and its market positioning through impactful design that speaks the W17 language.

  • Strong creative flair. Bring fresh ideas and concepts to the table, pushing the boundaries of design to set us apart in the market.

  • A keen eye for detail, ensuring the accuracy, quality and consistency of all design assets before final delivery.

  • Stay ahead of co-working trends and translate them into designs.

  • Eager to learn, enthusiastic and self-motivated.

  • Hands on and ready to help out.

Email your CV and portfolio to marketing@workshop17.com (subject: Graphic Designer).

Suitable candidates will be required to submit a Google Form, which includes a short introductory video.

First interview with the direct manager and HR Support.

Shortlisted candidates from the first round of interviews will meet with our marketing and HR manager to discuss.