Design Specialist

Glacier by Sanlam brings together leading experts and respected financial services companies to meet clients' investment needs.

We deliver focused investment services through specialist teams, partner with acclaimed financial intermediaries, and pride ourselves on our superior products and solutions and high-quality service.

We offer a comprehensive range of investment solutions, designed to assist in the creation and preservation of wealth.

Job Purpose

Design is more than just making things look good; it's about telling a story, creating an experience, and leaving a lasting impression.

At South Africa's largest investment platform, we're looking for a Design Specialist who isn't just skilled with design tools but is a visionary—a creator who can blend aesthetics with strategy and deliver innovative, high-impact visuals that resonate with our sophisticated, high-net-worth clients. This isn't just about following trends; it's about setting them.

If you live and breathe design, constantly pushing creative boundaries, and have a knack for transforming abstract ideas into elegant, compelling visuals, then this is the perfect opportunity to bring your creative genius to life in a space where your work will truly matter.

As a Design Specialist, you will be responsible for creating visually captivating design assets that align with our brand's luxurious positioning and forward-thinking marketing strategy.

You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, digital, and communications, to bring new ideas to life in ways that challenge norms and set us apart in the investment industry. You will have the freedom to innovate and push creative boundaries, while ensuring your designs are grounded in the needs of our brand and target audience.

Whether it's reimagining our website visuals, designing engaging digital content, or creating print materials, you'll be the force behind the visual elements that tell our brand's story.

Key Outcomes

1. Brand Visual Identity: Develop, refine, and maintain the visual identity of our brand, ensuring consistency and elegance across all design assets and channels.
2. Creative Campaigns: Work closely with the Brand & Marketing Manager and marketing team to design innovative campaigns that resonate with our high-net-worth audience and reflect the luxury positioning of the brand.
3. Design & Digital Execution: Create stunning digital designs, including website assets, social media graphics, email templates, and digital ads, that elevate the customer experience and engage our audience.
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams, including marketing, content, and digital, to deliver creative solutions that align with overall brand strategies and objectives.
5. Inspire and Innovate: Constantly explore new design trends, tools, and techniques to push creative boundaries, ensuring the brand remains fresh, exciting, and at the forefront of digital innovation.
6. Attention to Detail: Deliver high-quality designs with precision, ensuring every detail is perfect and meets the brand's luxurious standards.
7. Adaptability & Problem-Solving: Be ready to take on various design challenges, from conceptualization to execution, and be comfortable adjusting designs based on feedback or shifting priorities.

Qualifications and Experience

You have 3-5 years of experience in design, with a strong portfolio that demonstrates your creative range and expertise.

1. Creative Vision: You think outside the box, bringing fresh and bold ideas to the table. You are not afraid to break away from traditional design and embrace new, cutting-edge approaches.
2. Expert Design Skills: You are highly skilled in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Figma, and other digital design platforms. Experience in motion graphics and videography is a massive plus.
3. Luxury & Digital Aesthetic: You have a keen understanding of luxury design and know how to create visuals that appeal to a sophisticated and discerning audience, all while staying on top of digital design trends.
4. Collaboration: You thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with teams to deliver cohesive and impactful designs across multiple platforms.
5. Attention to Detail: You have a meticulous eye for detail and are committed to delivering high-quality design work that aligns with the brand's premium positioning.
6. Problem Solver: You can tackle creative challenges and find innovative solutions, balancing creativity with practicality in delivering design solutions.

Attributes

Honesty, integrity and respect, Teamwork, Ability to work in a high-paced environment.

Why Join Us?

This is not just another design job. At Glacier you will have the chance to leave your mark on the digital and visual landscape of South Africa's largest investment platform. You'll work in an inspiring and dynamic team, with the freedom to think outside the box, innovate, and push your creative limits. If you're ready to take your design career to new heights and make a real impact, then we want you to join us.

Qualification and Experience

Degree or Diploma with 3 to 4 years related experience.

Knowledge and Skills

1. Art and copy designs
2. Project Management
3. Review and quality control
4. Business requirements

Personal Attributes

1. Action orientated - Contributing independently
2. Communicates effectively - Contributing independently
3. Plans and aligns - Contributing independently
4. Optimises work processes - Contributing independently

Core Competencies

1. Being resilient - Contributing independently
2. Collaborates - Contributing independently
3. Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently
4. Customer focus - Contributing independently
5. Drives results - Contributing independently

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

Our commitment to transformation: The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.