Midlands State University
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following post:
DIGITAL DESIGNER (1 POST)
QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate must:
Be a holder of a first degree in Media and Communication or equivalent and a relevant Master’s degree;
Have good understanding of visual graphic design principles;
Possess experience in digital design of documents is a must;
Exhibit digital content skills;
Have strong knowledge of current digital design best practices and web production techniques; and
Possess experience in creating digital assets for a variety of target audiences.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- The Digital Designer assesses the needs of the customer along with any design specifications from the brand or other stakeholders;
- Participates in design discussions and gives feedback during planning and strategy meetings;
- Translates ideas into sketches, wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes;
- Tests assets and optimizes them based on their performance;
- Iterates new designs based on user feedback;
- Creates digital assets (static, video, and HTML) for a range of platforms;
- Creates website assets from hero design to web animations;
- Designs and develops homepages, landing pages, and email concepts; and
- Creates and executes concepts for digital advertising.
TO APPLY
Applicants must submit certified copies of certificates, transcripts, national identification and Curriculum Vitae giving full personal particulars including full names, date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact details, names and email addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource
The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: academicrecruitment@staff.msu.ac.zw
The subject line should be labelled with the post being applied for.
This advert will remain active until all the advertised posts have been filled. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to.