Digital and Production Designer
Empire HR Solutions•Bayhead, Durban
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👁️ 0 views•📝 0 applications•Posted 8/19/2026•Expires 9/19/2026
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Job Description
Introduction
Our client is seeking a talented and versatile Digital and Production Designer to join their in-house marketing team. This is an exciting opportunity for a Junior to Mid-weight Designer with strong digital and production capabilities who enjoys working across a diverse range of creative projects.
The successful candidate will support the Senior Designer across digital campaigns, social media, websites, packaging, point-of-sale materials and technical production artwork. The role requires someone who is highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable managing their own workflow from brief through to final execution.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Digital and Production Designer will be responsible for delivering high-quality creative work across both digital and traditional channels while maintaining strong brand consistency.
The role includes digital campaign collateral, website content updates, social media assets, packaging artwork, print production, point-of-sale materials and highly accurate technical typesetting. Experience in FMCG, retail, healthcare, pharmaceutical or another regulated environment would be advantageous.
This position would suit a proactive designer who can work independently, manage multiple deadlines and has a strong understanding of both creative design and production requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Create digital assets including web banners, emailers, digital displays and social media content.
• Develop creative campaign collateral in line with brand guidelines and campaign briefs.
• Support the Senior Designer with creative direction and campaign execution.
• Adapt and roll out packaging artwork across multiple products and SKUs.
• Prepare accurate, print-ready artwork in accordance with specifications, die-lines and colour requirements.
• Design point-of-sale materials, shelf talkers, display units and in-store signage.
• Typeset and format technical and regulatory documentation, including product inserts and Patient Information Leaflets (PILs).
• Conduct detailed proofreading and quality checks to ensure accuracy and minimise rework.
• Create and manage social media content and assist with publishing and scheduling.
• Update website content through CMS platforms such as WordPress or Craft.
• Maintain brand consistency across digital, print, packaging and other marketing materials.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and production teams to ensure accurate project delivery.
• Interpret creative briefs and independently manage projects from concept through to completion.
• Manage multiple projects and competing deadlines without the need for direct traffic coordination.
• Communicate proactively regarding project progress, deadlines and potential challenges.
Desired Experience & Qualification
• Relevant qualification in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Design or a related field.
• Adobe Creative Cloud proficiency, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop .
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365.
• Knowledge of WordPress, Craft or other CMS platforms would be advantageous.
Experience
• 2–5 years' experience in a graphic/digital design role.
• Experience within an agency, in-house marketing environment or high-level freelance capacity.
• Proven experience across both digital and print design .
• A portfolio demonstrating digital design, social media content, print production, packaging and/or related creative work.
• Solid knowledge of print production, artwork preparation, colour management and print specifications.
• Experience working with packaging artwork and production roll-outs.
• Strong understanding of digital design principles across websites, social media and digital marketing platforms.
• Experience with CMS platforms such as WordPress or Craft would be advantageous.
• Experience within FMCG, retail, healthcare, pharmaceutical or regulated industries would be advantageous.
• Experience working with highly technical or regulated documentation would be an advantage.
Skills & Competencies
• Strong visual design and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent layout, typography and typesetting skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to interpret briefs and translate requirements into effective visual solutions.
• Strong planning, organisation and self-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proactive, accountable and solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to maintain high-quality work while working to tight deadlines.
Package & Remuneration
Negotiable
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Required Skills
Graphic DesignVisual CommunicationDigital DesignAdobe Creative CloudInDesignIllustratorPhotoshopMicrosoft OfficeWordPressCraftFMCGretailhealthcarepharmaceuticalpackagingdigital marketingprint productiontypesettingsocial mediaproject managementcreative problem-solvinglayouttypographycolour managementtechnical documentation
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