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64922980355 - Jr Graphic/Web Designer

Somewhere

Fully Remote
Remote - South Africa
South Africa
US hours

Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Junior Web & Graphic Designer

Type:Full-Time Remote Contractor (40 hours/week)

Schedule:US Eastern Standard Time (EST) Alignment | Monday – Friday

Position Overview

We are seeking an energetic, production-drivenJunior Web & Graphic Designer(1–3 years of experience) to join our agency team. In this role, you will work directly alongside our leadership and account teams to produce high-volume, high-quality digital assets and landing page edits across a diverse client portfolio.

This position is ideal for an execution-focused designer who excels at turning creative briefs into clean, pixel-perfect collateral quickly. You will receive structured direction, clear specifications, and brand guidelines, allowing you to focus on production velocity, template customization, and visual asset creation.

Key Responsibilities
* Digital Asset Creation:Produce high-converting digital marketing assets, including social media graphics, display ads, promotional banners, email templates, and sales collateral.
* Web & Landing Page Edits:Perform routine layout updates, content swaps, and UI tweaks across client websites and landing pages using Figma, Webflow, and WordPress.
* Workflow & Task Management (Monday.com):Actively manage daily task boards, status updates, and task handoffs insideMonday.com—our core project management platform—ensuring clear visibility and on-time deliverables.
* Brand Consistency:Strictly adhere to client brand guidelines, design systems, and visual standards to ensure brand integrity across all deliverables.
* Creative Production & Versioning:Handle high-volume resizing, formatting, and file exports for multi-channel digital campaigns.
* Team Collaboration:Receive task briefs and feedback from creative directors, marketing leads, and account managers, managing revision loops efficiently to meet project deadlines.

Qualifications & Requirements
* Experience:1–3 years of professional experience as a Graphic Designer, Web Designer, or Visual Content Specialist (agency experience is a major plus).
* Project Management Tools:Hands-on experience working inMonday.comis essential. Working knowledge of this platform is how we breathe every day to keep agency projects moving seamlessly.
* Core Software Stack:Strong proficiency inFigma, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), and basic familiarity with web platforms likeWebflow,WordPress, or Canva.
* Design Fundamentals:Solid understanding of typography, grid systems, color theory, digital layout balance, and responsive design basics.
* Portfolio Required:A portfolio demonstrating clean digital design work, visual hierarchy, ad creative production, and web asset layouts.
* Communication & English Fluency:Excellent written and verbal English skills to understand creative briefs, document updates, and communicate effectively with US team members.
* Timezone & Setup:Ability to work full-time hours aligned with US Eastern Standard Time (EST) in a dedicated home office setup with high-speed internet.

Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 1632 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →