About the position
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a Junior Graphic Designer who will provide fresh, creative and innovative design solutions that support the growth of the Mintek brand.
Duties & Responsibilities
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
Social media visuals:
- Design eye-catching content (graphics, animations, videos) for Mintek's social media platforms.
- Keep current on social media trends to optimise audience engagement.
Presentation Design:
- Create visually engaging presentations for conferences, workshops, and internal meetings.
- Translate complex data into clear and accessible visuals.
Publication Design:
- Design layouts for brochures, reports, infographics, and other publications.
- Follow Mintek's brand guidelines for consistency.
Corporate Publications:
- Contribute to the creation of annual reports, marketing materials, and other key publications.
- Maintain and organise design assets for efficient workflow.
Web and Mobile Design:
- Design user interfaces (UI) and user experiences (UX) for websites and mobile apps.
- Ensure designs are responsive across devices.
Designing for Events:
- Designing elements for events.
Design Research:
- Research design trends, competitor activities, and target audience preferences.
- Stay updated on new technologies and design tools.
Desired Experience & Qualification
JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
- Min: Bachelor's degree in graphic design or relevant field.
- At least 1 - 2 years' experience in related field.
- Ideal: exposure to working within a marketing/advertising/brand environment.
- Basic web design ability (HTML5, CSS3) - programme of choice: Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 and WordPress.
- Ability to work on PC or MAC operating system.
- Ability to create original design work for a number of various projects.
- Advanced use of all design related programmes such as Photoshop, Illustrator, In design.
- Good understanding of Microsoft office software Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
- Creative
- Team player
- Collaborative
- Strong attention to detail
- Agile
- Customer service orientation
- Ability thrive in a deadline-driven environment
- Self-motivation
- Upholding high quality standards
- Willingness to learn new processes
- Eagerness to share new ideas
