Visual Designer

Position Description TFG’s mission is to be the leading fashion lifestyle retailer in Africa whilst growing its international footprint by providing innovative products, creative customer experiences and by leveraging its portfolio of diverse brands to differentiate its offering. With a vision is to be the leading fashion and lifestyle omnichannel retailer, The Foschini Group consists of 29 leading fashion retail brands, over 4200 stores, over 35 000 employees and 3.5 million customers. Our mission is to achieve our vision by providing innovative products and creative customer experiences, and by leveraging our portfolio of diverse brands to differentiate our offering. TFG Infotec is a dynamic, well‑established Information and Communication Technology (ICT) organisation dedicated to the development and implementation of world‑class IT systems and infrastructure for TFG (The Foschini Group). As TFG’s centralised IT division, INFOTEC provides innovative, strategic and cost‑effective ICT solutions and professional services to TFG and its subsidiaries. Working for TFG means; working with highly talented professional individuals, who are passionate about collaboration, creativity and working towards successful customer service. The Senior Visual Designer is responsible for the development of digital learning content. This entails effectively articulating the learning requirements of business, alignment with digital standards and developing these within the parameters of the learning platform. This role may interface with other internal business stakeholders and training vendors. Key Performance Areas Required to create quality custom graphics and digital collateral across multiple brands, platforms and devices. The key output will be in the form of a Visual Board (VB) which is designed based on the Story Board (SB) created by the Instructional Designer. The incumbent requires a deep understanding of what the digital platform is technically capable of hence there is close collaboration required between this role and that of the developers. The incumbent will have to ensure consistency by adhering to aesthetic design, style| digital guidelines. Prepare mock‑ups and present these before deciding on a final design | concept. Manage work files, the stock image database, all photography, and reference materials. Ensure SLAs and design standards are met. Remain abreast of emerging trends and technologies in the web development, design and digital learning fields. There is an expectation that a model of continuous improvement is applied. Often this role is expected to work under pressure. Coach and | or mentor within your domain when required. Support internal QA and peer review. Requirements 5 years’ experience in a design Studio or Agency space. A qualification in graphic design and multimedia. Exposure to digital learning methodologies would be preferred. Proficient in Adobe creative cloud suite. Excellent Illustrator and Photoshop skills. Experience in Vyond and After Effects preferred. Experienced in applying good visual design principles, typography, good visual hierarchy, grid-based design, colour harmony, and gestalt. Remain abreast of emerging trends and technologies. Contribute to discovery | idea generation sessions. Create quality custom graphics and digital collateral across multiple brands and devices. Prepare visual boards and present these before deciding on a final design | concept. Manage work files, the stock image database, all photography, and reference materials. Passion for storytelling using animation. An understanding of Design thinking principles. An understanding of Learning Experience or Instructional Design. Please ensure that your Line Manager is aware of your application. Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr