Senior Graphic Designer & Manager

Takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Senior Graphic Designer & Manager to join our team in Cape Town.

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

• Scale: 4 million happy shoppers shop online on takealot.com. Show them what you can do.
• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Code alongside industry leaders and up-skill in record time. 
• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance. 

The position reports to a Group Head: Cross-Platform Customer Growth.

 Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Brand custodian and responsible for creative, art direction and visual positioning of the brand across all mediums.
• Design of all key customer facing design assets on and off site.
• Collaborate with the Group Customer & Insights and TakealotMORE teams to understand project requirements and translate insights into creative multimedia solutions that align with campaign goals. 
• Design and produce a wide range of multimedia assets, including but not limited to videos, animations, infographics, presentations, and digital content, tailored for various platforms, including social media, email marketing, websites, and in-app promotions.
• Develop and maintain a consistent visual identity for the department, ensuring alignment with TakealotMORE, Takealot, Mr D and potential partners’ brand guidelines.
• Adapt designs and content to meet the specific needs of different customer segments and platforms, to drive the desired campaign objectives.
• Create engaging content for customer insights reports, dashboards, and presentations to effectively communicate data and findings.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs.
• Maintain an organized workflow and prioritize tasks effectively to meet deadlines. 
• Stay updated on industry trends, tools, and technologies to continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of multimedia content.
• Provide creative direction and mentorship to junior designers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product, and data teams, to ensure alignment and consistency in messaging and design.

Attributes required:

• Strong creative and conceptual thinking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Multimedia Design, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field.
• A relevant certification in motion graphics, video editing, or animation is a plus.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in multimedia design, with a strong portfolio showcasing a variety of projects.
• Proven experience in creating multimedia content for data visualization, marketing campaigns, and corporate communications.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, preferably within the e-commerce or technology sector.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of multimedia content and design projects.
• Proficiency in multimedia design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro) and other relevant software.
• Strong knowledge of motion graphics, video editing, and animation techniques.
• Expertise in data visualization and the ability to translate complex data into visually compelling designs.
• Understanding of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) principles.
• Knowledge of current design trends, tools, and technologies.
• Familiarity with e-commerce and digital marketing principles is an advantage.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

The Environment: 

• takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer- centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e- commerce company in Africa. 
• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve. 
• We are short on ego and high on output. 
• We are doers and not only thinkers, its all in the execution after all. 
• We love what we do and what we are creating.
• We seek to employ an Extra Ordinary Mind who is Smart, has Integrity, and is Hardworking. 

If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind so come and join us! 

Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities, to apply.