# Mid-Weight Graphic Designer

**Company:** [ARVO](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/wWx7xYVAMuutSiFZKc2oQm.md)
**Location:** Franschhoek, South Africa
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Babylonstoren

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## Description

### Role Overview

Our client is seeking a Mid-weight Graphic Designer to join their creative team. This opportunity is suited to a detail-oriented designer with strong technical expertise and a deep appreciation for print as a craft. The successful candidate will be involved in the full design process, from initial concept through to final execution. 

The role focuses on the development of large-scale brand campaigns, packaging, and printed communication materials. The designer will collaborate closely with the Head of Design and a multidisciplinary team to deliver work that reflects a refined and consistent brand aesthetic. 

### Key Responsibilities

-   Develop considered, brand-aligned design concepts for campaigns, packaging, and print collateral. 
-    Produce accurate, press-ready artwork, ensuring high standards in colour, layout, and finishing. 
-   Collaborate with internal design and brand teams to execute cohesive visual solutions. 
-   Apply and uphold the client’s visual identity across all design outputs. 
-   Balance creative thinking with technical precision, delivering quality work within deadlines. 
-   Work alongside photographers, stylists, and copywriters to create integrated visual narratives. 
-   Contribute to the ongoing development and refinement of the brand’s visual language.

## Requirements

-   Minimum of 5 years’ professional graphic design experience, with a strong focus on print. 
-   Relevant degree or diploma in Graphic Design or a related field. 
-   Solid understanding of print production, typography, colour theory, and layout principles. 
-   Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
-   Strong conceptual ability with an appreciation for clean, refined design.
-   Excellent organisational and time management skills. 
-   High attention to detail with a strong focus on quality and finishing. 
-   A portfolio showcasing relevant design work is required.
-   Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English. 
-   Exposure to AI design tools (e.g. DALL·E, Midjourney, Runway ML, Luminar Neo, Designify) will be advantageous. 

### **Personal Attributes** 

-   Professional, reliable, and grounded in approach. 
-   Able to take direction and contribute ideas with clarity and confidence. 
-   A collaborative team player with respect for creative processes. 
-   Appreciates simplicity, structure, and well-executed design. 

### Working Conditions 

**Hours:** Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 (on-site) 

**Location:** Franschhoek

## Benefits

-   **Leave:** 15 days annual leave 
-   **Additional Benefits:** Complimentary daily lunch 
-   **Bonus:** Annual performance-based bonus