Requirements:

2-3+ years’ or more experience in digital 

Tertiary Degree / Diploma in Design and Multimedia (Essential)

Strong portfolio of work

Up to date knowledge of current web-design trends and techniques

Proficient on Apple Mac

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (focusing on Photoshop and Illustrator) and MS Office

Advanced HTML and CSS knowledge

Experience with CMS systems (eg. WordPress / Drupal) and website support

Understanding of marketing and digital strategy, UI, UX and information architecture

Designing with usability/information architecture in mind

Personal Attributes:

Great communication skills. Must be highly creative and imaginative, and curious about clients’ products or services. Passionate about learning and continuous improvement. Ability to be a team player and grow as the needs of the business grow. Solid troubleshooting skills – good at pro-actively identify and implement new ideas/solutions. Respectful towards peers. Efficient, detail orientated individual with the ability to perform under pressure. Trustworthy and accountable. Must be highly self-motivated and well organized. Have the ability to see other people’s points of view and take on board feedback. Must be able to work within strict budgets. Must have an eye for detail. Have a thorough understanding of photography, typography, print and digital. Have an interest in social and cultural trends.

Key Responsibilities:

User interface design for apps, mobile web, and responsive web. Wireframing and conceptual mock up design. Contribute to the design of the methodology and templates and CI’s. Creative and conceptual abilities for digital and social campaigns. Understanding of designing to enhance the user’s online experience

Additional Preferred:

HTML5/CSS3/JavaScriptjQuery/Bootstrap/AngularJS/JavaScript FrameworksIllustration & animation skills, Photography, Motion Graphics, Mobile design experience.

Terms of employment:

• Employment will be subject to an initial 3-month contract period whereby performance will be appraised and reviewed.
• ​9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday
• Deadline-driven
• On occasions when deadlines are tight, work may be required outside of these hours
• Apple Mac provided
• Workstation provided
• Foreigners welcome with correct documentation
• Only African candidates will be considered
• Remuneration structure - Cash component only - no fringe benefits
• Re-locators welcome - (at own cost)

 Interview process:
Skype interview with Tech director, CEO and Tech team lead.
Soft skill and personality (Psychometric) assessment
Final decision