Senior Designer

Company Description

MORE INFO ABOUT MACHINE

Machine is a through-the-line agency with strong digital roots. The agency is focussed on providing creative solutions to clients challenges, across any & all media channels. The agency uses insights to create impactful and accountable solutions that touch people at every point in their connected world.

We are a team of 100 in Joburg, and are part of the Publicis network – the fastest growing global network. Machine has a strong agency culture with big creative ambitions to match.

Job Description

Scope of the role:
The Senior Designer is responsible for the execution and on-time delivery of high-quality creative campaigns across all media touchpoints.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Work with a Senior Copywriter to conceptualise and produce award-winning creative work within the scope of the brand and creative brief supplied (i.e. TVC, print. Billboard etc.)
• Create original graphics and layouts for illustration, logos, website etc.
• Present ideas / concepts in a professional manner to both internal and external stakeholders
• Work seamlessly and efficiently with the creative team
• Manage, mentor and guide junior Designers
• Keep abreast of current trends in accordance with industry best practice

Qualifications

Requirements / Experience / Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Graphic Design / Art Direction 
• At least 6 years' experience working as an Designer with 1 year being in a Senior role within an Advertising Agency
• TTL & Digital experience (essential)
• Extensive knowledge of and experience in Adobe Creative Suite applications 
• Proficient using Apple products (i.e. Mac)
• Proficient in MS Office (i.e., Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams, etc.)
• Proficient at design craft
• Proficient with digital design requirements in Social
• Proficient in Adobe After Effects
• Ability to edit video (advantageous)
• Excellent conceptual and design skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong multi-tasking skills (ability to work on more than one brief)
• An eye-catching (behance / wixsite) portfolio that demonstrates a strong range of design work - from TTL to Digital

Additional Information
Personality Attributes
Team player with ability to work independently
Ability to remain calm in a highly pressurized environment
Ability to accept constructive feedback and learn from it
Proactive
Assertive 
"Out of the box" creative thinker
Reliable
Resilient
Solution and deadline driven
Meticulous with attention to detail
Flexible to work beyond normal office hours (overtime if and when required)
Comfortable to work on alcohol brands (if and when required)
Comfortable to work on-site (at the Agency, if and when required)
 

Additional Information

• Personality Attributes
• Team player with ability to work independently
• Ability to remain calm in a highly pressurized environment
• Ability to accept constructive feedback and learn from it
• Proactive
• Assertive 
• "Out of the box" creative thinker
• Reliable
• Resilient
• Solution and deadline driven
• Meticulous with attention to detail
• Flexible to work beyond normal office hours (overtime if and when required)
• Comfortable to work on alcohol brands (if and when required)
• Comfortable to work on-site (at the Agency, if and when required)