Description
This is a remote position and is open to candidates in South Africa.
JOB SUMMARY
The Graphic Designer/Illustrator collaborates with the Design Director, other designers, editorial staff members and account managers to ensure the timely and quality production of information graphics, iconography, and custom illustrations. Ideal candidates will be able to maintain high design standards, provide excellent customer service, complete graphic research, work on daily deadlines, and has solid typography skills.
CORE FUNCTIONS
Create original information graphics using Adobe Illustrator
Ability to translate researched information into visually stimulating and intellectually engaging typography, illustration and infographics
Page and brochure layout using inDesign and Illustrator
UX mockups and wireframes usingAdobeIllustrator
Researching and organizing content for graphics
Ordering and searching for stock images
Transitioning easily between multiple topics and aesthetics
Incorporating feedback and updates to completed graphics
Ensuring timely delivery of graphics per assigned delivery date
Strong written and oral communication (English) skills
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
Experience dealing directly with clients
Well-organized and able to work consistently on recurring projects
Proficiency using the Adobe Creative Suite, with an emphasis on InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
Strong conceptual thinker
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design or related field
Advanced courses in Typography
Strong layout and color application
Page and brochure layout designs demonstrated in portfolio
REMOTE ROLE:
This is a 100% remote working role, so location is not important. Your immediate supervisor would be based out of our Boston Office in the US, however you’ll be able to operate day to day in your local timezone, but on occasion be able to adjust your schedule to cover meetings or calls with staff and clients in Australia, New Zealand, or the US.
As such you must be setup to operate effectively from your own work-space and be comfortable with pure remote / home-based working. Brafton’s core business is heavily remote focused - and was so well before the COVID-19 pandemic, as such the business is extremely agile and well adapted to such working practices.
Remote graphic designers are responsible for providing and maintaining at their own cost and expense their own office facilities apart from the Company’s offices from which to perform the above services, including computer infrastructure, internet connection and any industry-related hardware. A suitable power supply, or backup, is also expected, such that may continue effectively in the event of a local power outage.
