A great opportunity exists for a self-motivated Graphic Designer looking to grow alongside this fast-growing ... Graphic
VACANCY Do you thrive working in a fast-paced environment where the opportunity to learn and grow readily exists? Can you bring a dynamic and creative approach to graphic design? A great opportunity exists for a self-motivated Graphic Designer looking to grow alongside this fast-growing company. The successful candidate will work with an energetic marketing team who are Winners of the International Adviser Award for Excellence in Marketing and Client Engagement for 2017! Carrick ambassadors aspire to lead wealth management into a new era of professionalism and success. As the Carrick brand takes shape, our door is always open to competent individuals who share our core principles. We seek people who have a passion for the financial services industry and who aspire to be number one in their profession.
Vacancy No. GD0118 POSITION
GRAPHIC DESIGNER LOCATION
CAPE TOWN CARRICK FINANCIAL SERVICES
MARKETING This position will report to the Marketing Manager and will be responsible for all design work requirements to support our brand and maintain the corporate identity, design standards and policies for the Carrick Group. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILL ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪
Graphic design degree or a relevant qualification Minimum 3 years' experience working in a professional design environment Adobe Creative Suite (CS5 and up) essential (Illustrator, lnDesign, Photoshop) Keynote Understanding of typography hierarchy and layout skills Experience in web design and multimedia advantageous i.e.WordPress, HTML/CSS knowledge and understanding Fluency in social media platforms Experience in designing and deploying emailers in MailChimp Proficiency in MS PowerPoint and MS Word
COMPETENCIES ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪
Design and conceptual skills with a strong ability to follow through on projects from start to finish Ability to interpret Cl guidelines into slick beautiful designs Excellent attention to detail Planning and Organising Adaptability Initiating Action (Initiative) Customer Service Orientation Managing work (including time management) Exceptional layout and typographic skills Good written communication skills for copy editing and proofreading
RESPONSIBILITIES The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities for the Carrick Group: ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪
Designing and updating all Carrick branded corporate documents for the Carrick Group Designing and maintaining Corporate letterheads, brochures etc. Preparing presentations and graphics for directors Designing invitations (print and digital), banners and registration pages for events Designing landing pages, banners and digital collateral Designing social media collateral as well as posting and tweeting when required Preparing design work for business cards, email signatures and e-mailers to staff Designing and producing sponsorship collateral Creating and deploying newsletters in MailChimp Creating surveys in SurveyMonkey Management of all print and digital production requirements i.e. liaising directly with printers on artwork & deadlines and maintaining vendor relationships Ensure design and formatting is consistent throughout the Group’s channels, materials and campaigns
If you are looking for diverse opportunities, Carrick invites you to apply for a chance to enhance your career in one of the most successful financial consultancy firms.
Closing date of application: 31 January 2018 Kindly forward your latest CV and portfolio to
[email protected] quoting the vacancy no. in the subject line.
