Please forward your applications to shane@yfm.co.za
Graphic Designer
Reporting to the Marketing Manager, YFM is looking for a hot-shot creative designer to join its dynamic team.
Key performance areas:
Designing outrageously inspiring themes and concepts for events, ads and collateral using only the poorest source material and cheapest stock photography;
Must be able to use Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Freehand MX.
Knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator an added advantage.
Mac platform.
Must be able to take work from concept to print-ready files.
Ability to take ideas and transform it into great creative designs suitable for all mediums.
Churning out design after design of slightly tweaked nobody-will-ever-notice changes from the studio manager and client.
Requirements:
Relevant tertiary qualification
Creativity
Adherence to deadlines
Keen eye for detail
Good interpersonal skills
Need to be able to create a visual image of radio
Personal Skills/Attributes:
Ability to work under pressure
Positive attitude
Love and passion for design
Advantageous:
3D Knowledge
How to apply:
We require a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae - Don't try to impress us with fancy bindings or glossy paper or large fonts. We simply want to know your qualifications, who you worked for and for how long, how much you earn(ed) – send us three past pay slips, reason for leaving, and references.
In addition we need you to complete the following exercises:
E-mail us samples of design work you’ve done before. The samples can consist of your portfolio or just a few of your best pieces.
Create an invitation to a Yfm party suitable for emailing to people in the advertising industry. Assume the venue is the top of the Brixton tower.
Disabled / physically handicapped / physically challenged candidates who have the requisite skills are encouraged to apply.
Y reserves the right to not fill the vacancy should a suitable candidate not be found. Y receives hundreds of applications for employment and is not able to respond to every applicant individually. Should you not hear from us, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful.
