Digital Graphic Designer

Takealot.com is the leading ecommerce retailer in South Africa and one of the largest, most innovative ecommerce retailers on the African continent. Our mission is to be the most customer-centric online shopping destination in Africa, built around the simple concept that the customer comes first. All of our focus is dedicated to improving the customer experience, from the moment they arrive on our website to the moment their order arrives at their door. By aligning ourselves to this philosophy, we believe takealot.com will be the #1 shopping destination across Africa.Your responsibilities will include: Supporting the Marketing team with digital design executions for all retail media solutions including display banners, video, CRM and more Keeping abreast of advancements in new technologies and techniques, contemporary trends in design to deliver cutting edge work. Brainstorming and conceptualizing ideas as well as storyboarding. Participating in idea sessions to share new design perspectives and ideas. Adding effects/elements to enhance motion graphics. Creation of Retail Media Go-to-market materials (Pitchdecks, Flyers, Social posts etc) Working collaboratively with the design team, broader Marketing team & the Retail and Promotions departments. Consistently delivering work on time. Working within the brand CI and templates. Working quickly and efficiently with exceptional attention to detail Implementing and delivering on feedback from senior management and peers. Improving the design & retail media collaboration through process documentation and prioritization Qualification & Experience: Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Graphic Design 3- 5 years' experience in Graphic Design Excellent self-management and communication skills Visual effects/ After effects or any other animation/video program knowledge advantageous Great Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator skills Good understanding of digital and mobile design principles An understanding of typography, colour, composition and how these elements work together for a design solution Understand the importance of brand design Attributes Required: Excellent self-management and communication skills Visual effects/ After Effects or any other animation/video program knowledge advantageous Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, notably Photoshop, Illustrator. Good understanding of digital and mobile design principles. An understanding of typography, colour, composition and how these elements work together for a design solution. Understand the importance of brand design. An understanding of generative AI prompting, model capabilities and how these elements work together for innovative and efficient creative outcomes is advantageous. The Environment: takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer- centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e- commerce company in Africa. We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve. We are short on ego and high on output. We are doers and not only thinkers, its all in the execution after all. We love what we do and what we are creating. We seek to employ an Extra Ordinary Mind who is Smart, has Integrity, and is Hardworking.