Junior Designer – Pepkor Vacancies

Job Description

Pepkor Vacancies offers the opportunity to join a well-established brand with a global strategy, focused on using innovative technology to make people’s lives easier through enabling opportunities.

Culture

The organisation is driven by strong values that shape how work is done and how people collaborate:

• We are all in

• We have each other’s backs

• We are brave

This culture promotes meaningful work, collaboration, creativity, and a supportive environment where individuals can grow, contribute, and achieve exceptional results.

Job Role

The Junior Designer role is ideal for a passionate and motivated creative who is eager to learn, improve, and solve problems through design. The role requires strong teamwork, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering high-quality creative work across multiple platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design graphic elements, basic animations, and layouts based on creative briefs and direction.

• Prepare design mock-ups and present concepts to stakeholders for review and feedback.

• Obtain final approval on all creative work prior to production.

• Collaborate with brand managers, copywriters, photographers, and fellow designers on projects.

• Adapt and roll out approved concepts across above-the-line (ATL) and below-the-line (BTL) channels.

• Design and update sales proposals, presentations, and marketing decks.

• Implement amendments and corrections on existing artwork accurately and efficiently.

• Create final artwork source files and ensure proper file management and version control.

• Maintain consistency with brand guidelines and reference previous assignments where relevant.

• Ensure all artwork meets technical specifications including format, size, and colour requirements.

• Produce engaging digital designs that meet platform-specific technical standards.

Job Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in DTP or Graphic Design.

• 1–3 years of professional experience in a design or DTP role.

• A strong, up-to-date portfolio demonstrating design capability and finished artwork.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.

• Working knowledge of Apple Mac hardware.

• Understanding of Finished Art principles and basic motion design or animation.

Competencies and Attributes

• Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy, technical correctness, and brand consistency across all artwork.

• Initiative and Proactivity: Takes ownership of tasks and continuously seeks improvement.

• Teamwork and Collaboration: Works effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives.

• Adaptability and Flexibility: Responds positively to changing briefs, priorities, and design trends.

• Creative Thinking and Innovation: Generates fresh ideas and effective visual solutions.

• Time Management and Organisation: Manages multiple projects efficiently while meeting deadlines.