The Fire Tree Design Company

Join our group of companies and dynamic team in Riverhorse Valley, Durban, and be part of a fun culture, with strong values, teamwork and contribution from a diverse range of individuals that enable us to strive for excellence.

Job description

We are looking for a Mid-Weight to Senior Graphic Designer to join our dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for conceptualizing creative designs for a wide array of media to fit the needs of internal teams and external clients. You will oversee the design’s production to ensure the designs are completed in a timely manner.

A minimum of five years’ industry experience is mandatory.

The qualified candidate must have a relevant qualification and a proven portfolio.

NB: Please submit a portfolio along with your CV.

Email CV’s and portfolios to jobs@firetree.co.za – use the reference “Senior Graphic Designer 1124” in the subject line.

Requirements

• Be able to undertake the completion of a brand campaign in full scale.
• Ability to guide team members where applicable.
• Meeting deadlines are not negotiable.
• Have a sound knowledge of the complete Adobe Creative Suite.
• Extreme attention to detail and an eye for finished art
• Proven experience in: Corporate branding, Packaging, Fashion and photography, Videos, Magazine layout, Web design, Social media, Store branding, Signage, Vehicle branding and Print Processes is essential.
• Experience within the advertising/media and extensive knowledge in the print and signage industry.
• Be able to prepare finished files for print and web.
• Lives for fast-paced environments.
• Thrives on the responsibility and excitement of multi-tasking.
• Have great initiative.
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Be highly creative with great initiative.
• Great communication skills are a must.
• Creative conceptualisation and the ability to work with the creative team.
• Quick turnaround time on requests.
• Stay on trend with current design concepts and changes.

Advantagous

• Multimedia / Video experience
• Illustration
• Copywriting experience
• Experience with a web development House.
• Multimedia: Premiere Pro, After Effects
• Motion graphics: Animation, presentations, basic special effects
• Knowledge of design software such as Solid Works