Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Employment Type: Full-Time

Department: Marketing & Creative

Company Overview

Malipo Fintech is a South African e-commerce platform revolutionizing online shopping through visually compelling brand experiences. We blend creativity with technology to connect businesses and consumers across Africa.

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Job Purpose

To design innovative and conversion-driven visual content for our e-commerce platform, marketing campaigns, and brand collateral, ensuring alignment with our brand identity and business goals.

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Key Responsibilities

| Digital Design:

• Create high-quality visuals for website banners, product pages, social media ads, and email campaigns.
• Design UI/UX elements (e.g., icons, buttons) to enhance user experience. |

|Brand Development:

• Maintain and evolve brand guidelines, ensuring consistency across all platforms.

• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop seasonal campaign themes. |

| Print & Packaging

• Design product packaging, brochures, and offline marketing materials.
• Prepare print-ready files and liaise with vendors for production. |

| Multimedia Support

• Assist in creating simple animations, GIFs, or video editing for promotional content.
• Collaborate with video producers on storyboard concepts.

| Performance Optimization

• A/B test design variations to improve click-through rates (CTR) and conversions.
• Analyze design performance metrics and iterate based on data insights. |

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Qualifications & Skills

Education: Diploma/Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or related field.

Experience: 3+ years in graphic design, preferably in e-commerce, retail, or digital agencies.

Technical Skills:

– Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).

– Familiarity with Figma, Canva, or Sketch for collaborative design.

– Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS (advantageous).

Soft Skills:

– Fluent in English; proficiency in Afrikaans/Zulu is a plus.

– Ability to thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.

Portfolio Requirement: 

– Submit a portfolio showcasing e-commerce/digital design projects.

Performance Metrics

– 100% on-time delivery of design requests.

– 20%+ increase in campaign CTR through optimized visuals.

– Consistent brand compliance score ≥ 90%.

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Why Join Us?

– 🎨 Creative freedom to shape a leading e-commerce brand.

– 📈 Monthly learning stipend for design courses (e.g., Adobe Certifications).

– 🌟 Flexible hours with remote work options.

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Application Process

1. Submit your CV, portfolio (PDF/website link), and a short cover letter to [lois.deng@malipo-fintech.com].
2. Email subject line: “Graphic Designer Application – [Your Name]”.
3. Deadline: [Insert Date].

Malipo Fintech is committed to diversity. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.