Company:
Mr Price Group
Industry: Sales / Retail
Deadline: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Experience: 6 – 7 years
Location: KwaZulu-Natal
Province: Durban
Job Description
- We are looking for an experienced Senior Designer to join our creative team. The ideal candidate will excel at interpreting briefs, conceptualizing strategic creative campaigns, and producing high-quality designs for both print and digital media in line with our marketing objectives.
Responsibilities
Marketing Design
- Translate briefs and strategic requirements into compelling creative solutions that connect with the target audience in a meaningful way.
- Conceptualize strategic campaigns and projects across design platforms.
- Create mock-ups that show clear execution of design ideas.
- Work with a Copywriter to generate ideas.
- Work with Video team to generate concepts for online/social ideas and possibly tv campaigns
- Design for print, digital, social platforms, activations, events or any platform that the creative campaign covers.
- Prepare final artwork and liaise with the Re-production department on quality control and Brand specs.
- Potential to be required to art direct on photoshoots on some campaigns.
- Continuous brainstorming and proactive research into design methodology and application.
- Assist Art Direction Leads with overall strategic direction for upcoming seasons.
Team Leadership/Support
- Overseeing and guiding mid designers to ensure their creative output aligns with the briefs.
- Mentoring and encouraging growth to junior and mid designers and members of the team.
- Providing feedback to designers on creative concepts to coach and guide their creative output.
- Attend and participate in concept brainstorms and work collaboratively with the team to develop differentiated creative campaigns.
- Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
Presentations/Meetings
- Compile presentations that clearly interpret your intentions and creative ideas.
- Presentation skills and effective communication skills to present creative work to Brand teams and key stakeholders.
- Attend and participate in concept and production meetings.
Shoots
- Attend shoots relevant to specific campaigns when required.
- Direct photographers and models on shoot according to approved campaign mood boards and elements required.
Qualifications
- Graphic Design qualification
- 6-7 years of graphic design experience
- Fashion or retail campaign experience OR fast-paced agency experience
- Omnichannel experience in retail preferred
- 2-3 years of Art direction experience
- 1-2 years of management experience
- Portfolio demonstrating design expertise.

