Job Summary
Qualification- Matric / Senior Certificate
- Relevant Certification in Graphic Design
- Minimum 5 –7 years’ experience in graphic design, with at least 2 years in a senior or team - lead role.
- Valid drivers license
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Coral Draw, Illustrator.
- Strong understanding of packaging design, printing processes, and colour management.
- Experience in catalogues, promotional campaigns, and artwork workflows.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Calm under pressure .
- Strong leadership and people - management abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines advantageous
- Experience in product - based or retail environments.
- Knowledge of photography, video editing, or digital asset management.
- Familiarity with workflow or project - management platforms.
- Personal attributes
- Creative thinker with a strong eye for design.
- Calm under pressure and solutions focused .
- Strong communication skills.
- Methodical, process - driven, and committed to maintaining high standards.
- Leadership approach that encourages growth and teamwork.
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Timely delivery of all department work.
- Accuracy and quality of artwork.
- Efficient management of workload and workflow.
- Compliance with internal processes.
- Supplier satisfaction and reduced production errors.
- Successful catalogue and promotional rollouts.
- Team Leadership and Department Management
- Oversee and lead a department of three employees.
- Manage the team’s daily workflow, ensuring tasks are prioritised and deadlines are met.
- Provide guidance, mentorship, performance feedback, and skills development.
- Ensure adherence to all internal design processes, procedures, and approval steps.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination between Departments.
- Maintain a productive, organised, and positive working environment.
- End-to-End Workflow Management
- Oversee the complete graphic design workflow for all projects.
- Implement and maintain efficient systems for tracking progress, revisions, and approvals.
- Ensure all stages of the product life cycle that involve graphic input are followed correctly.
- Perform quality checks on all artwork before submission, production, or publication.
- Design Responsibilities
- Lead and execute package design, including liaising with suppliers to design, finalise,
- and approve artwork.
- Design, manage and produce the annual product catalogue.
- Manage monthly promotional design, from concept through to implementation across platforms.
- Create signage as required.
- Maintain brand consistency across all visual communication and marketing collateral.
- Supplier and Production Coordination
- Work directly with suppliers on artwork approvals, packaging specifications, die lines, sampling, and corrections.
- Ensure all artwork meets technical specifications and production requirements.
- Technical and Equipment Management
- Oversee and maintain all digital and design - related equipment.
- Ensure software is up to date and compatible across the department.
- Troubleshoot minor technical issues and coordinate support where needed.
About
Objective Personnel is a professional recruitment partner and placement agency that has been making it’s mark on the industry for over 40 years. The company boasts a highly stream-lined service that offers its clients the freedom to focus on running their businesses while Objective Personnel deals with recruitment. Objective Personnel is well suited to filling any vacancy, from entry level to the CEO, and everything in between. If your business has employment opportunities that need filling, Objective Personnel will help you fill them with competent and qualified screened candidates. Situated near Johannesburg, Objective Personnel focuses on the whole of South Africa.
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