Position Summary:
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 Responsibilities:
- Support internal QA and peer review
- Remain abreast of emerging trends and technologies in the web development, design and digital learning fields.
- 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.
- There is an expectation that a model of continuous improvement is applied. Often this role is expected to work under pressure
- The incumbent will have to ensure consistency by adhering to aesthetic design, style| digital guidelines.
- Ensure SLAs and design standards are met.
- 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.
- Coach and | or mentor within your domain when required
- 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.
- Required to create quality custom graphics and digital collateral across multiple brands, platforms and devices.
What you’ll have:
- An understanding of Design thinking principles
- Proficient in Adobe creative cloud suite
- Excellent Illustrator and Photoshop skills
- A qualification in graphic design and/or multimedia
- Passion for storytelling using animation
- Prepare visual boards and present these before deciding on a final design | concept
- 5 years’ experience in a design Studio or Agency space
- Create quality custom graphics and digital collateral across multiple brands and devices
- Contribute to discovery | idea generation sessions
- An understanding of Learning Experience or Instructional Design
- 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
- Exposure to digital learning methodologies would be preferred
- Experience in Vyond and After Effects preferred
- Manage work files, the stock image database, all photography, and reference materials