About the position
Introduction
MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available:
Multimedia Graphic Designer - Durban
A Graphic Designer in the Marketing Department is essential to ensure consistent, high-quality brand execution across all campaigns and platforms. An in-house resource will improve turnaround times, reduce reliance on external agencies, strengthen brand governance, and support effective student acquisition and engagement initiatives.
To conceptualise, design, and deliver visually engaging, brand-aligned content that supports the marketing and communication strategies of the institution. The role spans graphic design, multimedia production, and digital content creation-supporting initiatives across brand, digital, events, PR, schools engagement, and institutional teams. The ideal candidate is creatively agile, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic about using emerging technologies and AI tools to elevate content.
Duties & Responsibilities
Creative Design & Content Production
- Design compelling visual content across digital, print, and multimedia platforms: social media graphics, brochures, ads, posters, banners, emailers, presentations, and campus signage.
- Capture and edit photo and video content for campaigns, campus life, and academic promotions.
- Ensure all content is on-brand, visually consistent, and aligned with campaign objectives.
Collaboration & Campaign Execution
- Collaborate closely with internal teams including:
- Brand - to evolve and protect visual identity.
- Digital - to support social media, web, and SEO initiatives with optimised creative assets.
- Events & PR - to design launch, expo, and conference collateral.
- Schools & Student Recruitment - to develop engaging visuals for youth-focused outreach.
- Institutional & Academic Teams - to visualise impact stories and programme-specific content.
- Translate briefs into innovative visual narratives that meet strategic goals.
Tech-Driven Creativity
- Remain at the forefront of design and content creation tools, including AI-based platforms and visual content generators.
- Experiment with new media formats, interactive designs, and automation tools to enhance content quality and efficiency.
- Contribute to innovation projects in marketing tech and digital storytelling.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- A degree/diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design, or related field.
- 2-4 years' experience in graphic design, content creation, or visual media (education industry experience is a plus).
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects).
- Experience in photography, videography advantageous.
- Tech-savvy with a strong interest in exploring AI, animation, and emerging creative tools.
- A strong, diverse portfolio of previous design and content work.
