Junior Graphic Designer

Recruiter:

Sydsen

Job Ref:

DT000473/IS

Date posted:

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

SUMMARY:
We’re looking for a Junior Graphic Designer ready to launch their creative career at SydSen—an innovation-led, AI-driven organisation operating across South Africa and the Middle East.

This role involves day-to-day design execution across UX design, training documentation, and social media content, but more importantly, it opens a long-term path for growth into creative technology,
design automation, and self-driven collaboration.

You’ll join a small team building internal tooling, automating content pipelines, and pushing the boundaries of how design, data, and frontend development intersect.

POSITION INFO:

Career Journey

Your growth at SydSen will follow a unique creative-technical path:

Phase 1: Learn SydSen’s brand systems, design content across platforms (Figma, InDesign, Illustrator)
Phase 2: Help build AI-powered social calendaring and document automation tools
Phase 3: Explore frontend design and UX principles with real-world dev collaboration

Core Responsibilities

Design user interfaces in Figma for internal tools and client-facing platforms
Layout brochures, handbooks, and training documents in InDesign
Create social media posts and campaign content in Illustrator/Figma
Perform basic image editing and asset cleanup in Photoshop
Create and develop copy with AI tools to shape visual narratives
Support all divisions of SydSen across SA and ME regions
Help maintain design systems and reusable components

Minimum Requirements

Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or Multimedia Design OR at least 3 years in a design role.
We welcome first-time job seekers, but candidates must be able to showcase relevant design work—whether created during studies, internships, or personal projects.
Proficiency in:

Figma (UI/UX design)
InDesign (layout)
Illustrator (visual content)
Photoshop (image prep/editing)

Portfolio with at least 5 original works

Preferred Attributes

Fluent in macOS (preferred OS environment)
Strong understanding of layout, brand, and typography
Basic creative writing/copy skills for layout and content support
Curious and enthusiastic about AI, automation, and content innovation
Strong organisation, adaptability, and collaboration

To apply, please email your CV and any relevant documents to Izalene at . Make sure to use the job title as the subject line of your email.

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