698,755open jobs
40,839companies
106,265added this week
Browse all
Salary
$11k – $17k per year
Location
In office (Cape Town)
Seniority
Junior · 1+ year exp
Employment
Part-Time
Overview
Company
Impact
Profile match
Job Mail is a South African online job board offering a large selection of vacancies across the country and some positions abroad. Job seekers can search and apply for jobs online, upload a CV and receive job alerts, while employers and recruitment agencies can advertise positions to a broad national audience. The brand is one of the longer-established names in South African job advertising and is operated from South Africa.

Key Responsibilities

Packaging & Artwork Production

  • Create and prepare packaging designs, labels, and print-ready artwork.

  • Execute artwork amendments and revisions accurately.

  • Ensure artwork complies with print and production specifications.

  • Assist with packaging development and product launch initiatives.

  • Develop mock-ups and visual concepts for new products and product relaunches.

Brand Management & Visual Identity

  • Maintain brand consistency across all creative outputs.

  • Apply and uphold established brand guidelines.

  • Identify and flag visual inconsistencies where required.

  • Ensure all artwork aligns with approved visual identity standards.

Campaign & Promotional Design

  • Design promotional and campaign-related creative materials.

  • Develop launch, event, and activation branding assets.

  • Produce signage, décor elements, and promotional collateral.

  • Support seasonal campaigns, product promotions, and marketing initiatives.

Publication & Digital Design

  • Design and update catalogues, magazines, brochures, and printed collateral.

  • Create digital assets for websites, portals, applications, and internal platforms.

  • Format product information and promotional content for digital channels.

  • Support content design requirements across multiple communication platforms.

Studio Administration & Workflow Management

  • Manage artwork filing and version control processes.

  • Support proofing, approval, and production workflows.

  • Maintain organised design archives and project documentation.

  • Ensure project timelines and creative deadlines are consistently achieved.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

  • Diploma or Degree in:

    • Graphic Design

    • Visual Communication

    • Multimedia Design

    • Related Design Qualification

Experience

  • 1-2 years graphic design experience.

  • Internship, studio, agency, or junior in-house design experience.

  • Exposure to packaging and artwork production advantageous.

  • Experience designing digital and social media assets.

  • Experience working within established brand guidelines.

  • Portfolio showcasing design capability across print and digital mediums.

Technical Knowledge & Software

Essential

  • Adobe Creative Suite:

    • Adobe InDesign

    • Adobe Illustrator

    • Adobe Photoshop

  • Print production processes

  • Packaging artwork preparation

  • Final artwork and production specifications

  • Layout design principles

  • Typography and visual hierarchy

  • Colour management and proofing

Advantageous

  • Packaging design experience

  • Publication design experience

  • Digital content creation

  • Basic motion graphics exposure

  • Experience working within brand management environments

Core Competencies

Creative Design

  • Concept development

  • Visual storytelling

  • Layout design

  • Branding execution

  • Creative problem solving

Artwork Production

  • Print-ready artwork creation

  • Packaging development

  • Colour accuracy and proofing

  • Production compliance

Brand Management

  • Brand consistency

  • Visual identity application

  • Attention to detail

  • Quality control

Digital & Publication Design

  • Catalogue design

  • Magazine layouts

  • Digital content creation

  • Marketing collateral development

Project & Workflow Management

  • Time management

  • Deadline adherence

  • File organisation

  • Version control

  • Workflow coordination

Behavioural Competencies

Essential

  • Creativity and innovation

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Quality-focused mindset

  • Learning agility

  • Adaptability and flexibility

  • Accountability and ownership

  • Strong communication skills

  • Team collaboration

  • Professional presentation skills

  • Ability to work under pressure

  • Deadline-driven approach

  • Positive and proactive attitude

The Hats You'll Wear

Artwork Producer

Creating packaging, labels, print-ready files, and production artwork.

Brand Guardian

Maintaining visual consistency and ensuring adherence to brand standards.

Campaign & Event Designer

Developing promotional, launch, event, and activation creative.

Publication Designer

Designing catalogues, magazines, brochures, and marketing collateral.

Studio Organiser

Managing artwork files, proofing processes, archives, and creative workflows.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for a passionate and ambitious designer who combines creativity with strong attention to detail and a genuine passion for visual communication.

The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in graphic design principles, a keen eye for layout and branding, and an eagerness to develop their skills within a fast-paced commercial environment. They will be comfortable working across both print and digital platforms, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality creative solutions.

This opportunity is ideally suited to a junior designer looking to accelerate their career, gain valuable commercial design experience, and contribute to exciting product, marketing, and brand initiatives.

Free account
Stop reading job ads. Get the ones that fit.
One free account turns this page into a shortlist built around your stack, your level and your pay.
Match on every job. Stack, seniority, pay and location, scored against your profile.
698,755 open roles. Read straight off company career pages, refreshed every day.
Unlimited applications. Every one you send is tracked in one place, on-site or on a company board.
3 tailored CVs a month. Rewritten for the exact job you are applying to. Included free.
Create a free account Continue with Google
Free forever. No card. Under a minute.

Your match

How well do you fit this role?
Two answers are enough for a real match. No account needed.
Check my fit
Answers stay in this browser until you create an account.

Recommended for you based on this role

Similar stack
Same company
Cape Town
$8.3k – $21k per year (net) • In office • Full-Time • 1+ year exp • Krasnodar
1C
Design
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Apply
$16k – $33k per year (Estimated) • Remote • Full-Time • 3+ years exp • Moscow
Game Dev
Unity
Design
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Figma
Apply
SMM-менеджер 3 hours ago
$14k per year (net) • In office • Full-Time • 6+ years exp • Perm
Design
Adobe Photoshop
Figma
Canva
Management
Telegram
Apply
Creative QC Operator 4 hours ago
$32k – $80k per year (Estimated) • Remote • Full-Time • 6th of October City
Design
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects
DaVinci Resolve
Apply
Маркетолог 6 hours ago
$14k per year (net) • In office • Full-Time • 2+ years exp • Saint Petersburg
Design
Adobe Photoshop
Figma
Canva
Management
Telegram
Marketing
Instagram
Apply
$14k – $34k per year (Estimated) • In office • Part-Time • 3+ years exp • Durban
Apply
Maintenance Manager 2 hours ago
$13k – $31k per year (Estimated) • In office • Full-Time • 5+ years exp
Management
Microsoft Office
Apply
$14k – $39k per year (Estimated) • In office • Full-Time • Bachelor's Degree • Cape Town
Marketing
X (Twitter)
LinkedIn
Instagram
Apply
Sales Representative 2 hours ago
$16k – $44k per year (Estimated) • In office • Full-Time • 3+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Johannesburg
Management
Microsoft Office
Apply
$16k – $34k per year (Estimated) • In office • Full-Time • 3+ years exp • Cape Town
Cybersecurity
CAPA
Analytics
Microsoft Excel
Apply
$8.5k – $20k per year (Estimated) • In office • Cape Town
Apply
See all jobs
This is one of many
698,755 more open roles from verified company boards, updated every day.