Digital Graphic Designer - User Experience

• Relevant three-year tertiary qualification
• At least five (5) years' experience as a graphic or UX designer in the public sector OR a minimum five (5) years' experience as a mid-to-senior graphic or UX designer for a large organisation (200+ employees)
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (or equivalent) for original vector-based artwork, as well as bitmap-based designs
• Highly proficient in template creation for Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent)
• Proficient in creating layout and design templates in creative packages for the import of data from other sources
• Excellent design skills; being able to produce original designs based on brief and brand guidelines
• Ability to engage with clients to understand detailed requirements, to produce solutions that meet client and user needs and requirements
• Excellent communication, documentation and collaboration skills
• Able to illustrate in a variety of pre-defined styles
• Good working knowledge of social media formats and trends.

• Produce and optimise user experiences (UX) on City digital applications that conform to City brand architecture and/or guidelines
• Produce user interfaces or prototypes for digital channels, including HTML front-end sites and applications that conform to City brand guidelines
• Create original artwork in line with City brand architecture guidelines and other policies
• Scoping of briefs based on requirements, manage tasks from brief to completion, liaising with clients and vendors as necessary, to ensure that output matches requirements
• To contribute to design frameworks, guides and documentation for digital platform and digital brand management
• Perform other digital-related work, including image editing, selecting, tagging and uploading
• Manage, review and update guidelines for City channels
• Contribute to the updating of the City's Corporate Identity Guide.

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
• Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.