Reference Number MMH250306-2
Job Title Multimedia / Graphic Designer (Cape Town/Johannesburg)
Position Type Temporary
Role Family Marketing and Communication
Cluster Metropolitan Life
Remote Opportunity Some of the time
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Town / City Bellville
Introduction
Metropolitan is one of the oldest financial services brands in South Africa. With a 125-year legacy of serving the communities in which it operates, Metropolitan represents true empowerment in serving Africa's people through affordable financial solutions that create financial growth and security. Metropolitan operates in South Africa, but the brand is also present in 7 African countries including, Namibia, Botswana, Kenya, Ghana and Lesotho. Metropolitan provides financial wellness solutions that meet the needs of low-income clients, including funeral insurance, health, savings, hospital cash-back cover, retirement solutions and life insurance. www.metropolitan.co.za
Disclaimer As an applicant, please verify the legitimacy of this job advert on our company career page.
Role Purpose
Conceptualise the creative brief to produce creative work within the scope of the brief that is aligned with the Corporate Identify (CI) of the brand.
Requirements
- Degree in Graphic Design, Art, Illustration or other related qualification
- 3-5 years experience in Graphic Design in an agency or business environment
Internal Process
- Provide input into the conceptualisation and design of the creative brief and campaign messaging.
- Conceptualise the brief using existing/new templates and formats and develop relevant material.
- Contribute to the development all visual communications and marketing campaign elements.
- Work within the brand CI and maintain the required brand elements while producing innovative, effective designs.
- Identify best practices through research and development and case studies to ensure that creative concepts and brand solutions stay relevant
- Develop layouts, articles and documents based on the design brief, including images and logo usage.
- Quality check all images, text and layout as well as other formatting, to ensure quality production for media and print.
- Design work for web and other screen media and ensure that work is correct for the medium.
- Develop all visual communications and marketing campaign elements either individually or in association with an agency.
- Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products that ensures efficiency and accessibility.
- Comply with internal processes around approvals, inclusion and necessary disclaimers, to mitigate and manage risks.
- Provide authoritative, expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
- Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders.
- Deliver on service level agreements made with internal and external stakeholders and clients.
- Make recommendations to improvement of client service within area of responsibility.
- Participate and contribute to a culture which build rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.
- Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders.
- Positively influence and participate in change initiatives.
- Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge.
- Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas.
- Take ownership for driving career development.
- Contribute to the development of area specific budgets to minimise expenditure, in alignment with operational plans.
- Identify opportunities to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
- Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum.
- Generating Ideas
- Exploring Possibilities
- Inviting Feedback
- Meeting Timescales
- Managing Tasks
- Upholding Standards
- Producing Output
- Taking Action
