Senior Multimedia Designer (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Johannesburg - South Africa
Job Summary
Burson part of WPP is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.
WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP) is the trusted growth partner for the worlds leading brands. We unitecutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions world-class creativity next-generation production transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counselin a single company powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Opento help our clients navigate change capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information visit
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More about the role:
As a Senior Multimedia Designer you will focus on delivering high-quality creative work that brings client briefs to life through strong conceptual thinking and excellent craft. Youll develop impactful designs rooted in an earned-first mindset contribute to campaigns across channels and grow your confidence working directly with clients. This is a hands-on creative role with opportunities to build production experience sharpen presentation skills and collaborate closely with senior creatives and cross-disciplinary teams.
What youll do:
- Create high-quality visual designs and do the best work that improves client business.
- Design and produce multimedia content for digital platforms including social media websites presentations and client campaigns
- Create motion graphics video content and animations that align with client branding and campaign objectives
- Start building strong communication and presentation skills to effectively convey design concepts and ideas to clients and agency team members.
- Constantly consider all aspects of content creation - imagery tonality pace messaging etc.
- Support the senior team on large campaigns/ new business opportunities.
- Interrogate and challenge briefs to strengthen creative ideas and outputs
- Design effective social content informed by platform trends strategy and performance
Experience that contributes to success:
- Full understanding of Adobe suites (photoshop illustrator InDesignaftereffects and premier)
- Technical understanding of current and emerging social media platforms
- Ability to design in PPT and across Microsoft office suite
- Work to a schedule be able to prioritise remain calm under pressure.
- Previous experience with managing small projects/retainers in partnership with agency teams.
- Previous experience in developing and presenting key visuals design directions or small campaigns with limited guidance from Art Directors or Senior Art Directors.
- Ability to understand and design social content with a firm understanding of social media trends strategy and effectiveness
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Burson is the global leader in communications, purpose built to create value for our clients through reputation.