Graphic Designer-Barrows

🗏Job Type

Full Time

Graphic Designer

Barrows Africa

Durban Studio

Moving Retail Forward | Moving Communities Forward | Moving People Forward

Who we are

We’ve been operating in the global retail design realm for over 25 years, continually growing and

adapting to meet the demands of each of the regions we operate in.

Everything we do is centered on a single overarching mission; creating solutions that drive

shopper conversion.

Our range of services encompasses everything from insights and strategy, design and

conceptualization, right through to engineering and execution. True to our heritage in

manufacturing, our ideas and designs are firmly rooted in technical know-how. We design with

real-world results in mind, and always strive to be remarkable.

No matter where people are from or what role they serve, Barrows employees all over the world

are united by their can-do demeanor and determination to create the best solutions for our

clients. The result is not only top-tier work, but a camaraderie not often found within a global

agency.

Graphic Design – Position Summary

Barrows is looking for an energetic, vibrant character to support their expanding design team. The

Graphic Designer will be required to work alongside a larger creative team and interact across the

board with clients, retail specialists and industrial designers. There is a need to understand the

requirements and possibilities of design and apply a graphic skin of the various retail solutions

that our industrial designers create.

Performance Scope

Participate in interactive design sessions and brainstorms.
Receive briefs and design direction from team leads, assisting in a smooth handover from the client service and strategy teams.
Drive conceptualization and design research.
Generate exploratory mood boards by gathering literature and visual resources.
Ability to conceptualize and create key visuals.
Generate concepts and visualize them by sketching and / or mock-ups.
Understanding of pre-press and other printing methods.
Character

High energy, with a can-do attitude.
An ability to build solid working relationships within a team.
A creative and curious mind.
An open, collaborative and friendly disposition.
Have the desire to see a project through to its completion.
A keen eye for detail and pride in your work.
Skills

Ability to visually communicate a concept being respectful of established brand equity.
Passion for design and a creative mind.
Computer literate, administratively strong, attention to detail.
Ability to communicate and present fluently in English.
Relevant Experience & Qualifications

Proven track record of designing in a marketing / FMCG environment would be a plus.
Someone with experience in shopper marketing, retail design and point of purchase would be considered an asset.
A diploma or degree qualification in graphic design.
2+ years’ experience in a graphic design role in-house or in agency environments.
Software literacy of Adobe Creative Suite.
Competency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word would be beneficial.
Digital Sketching with a Wacom tablet a plus.

Come & work with us at Barrows

All of our team members are accountable for bringing creativity, passion, and ambition to their

roles in a never-ending quest to delight our clients. We have high expectations of each other and

work as a team to develop creative solutions that we are all proud of. That mindset, has allowed

Barrows to create industry-leading retail experiences and grow into the world renowned business

it is today.

If you have what it takes to be part of the Barrows family, we would love to hear from you!


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