The Role
Design print-, laser-, and CNC-ready artwork while consulting with clients, preparing quotations, calculating materials and job costs, coordinating production, and ensuring quality and deadlines. The one-year in-service training role combines graphic design, customer account management, commercial estimating, and production coordination, with potential permanent employment.
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THE OPPORTUNITY
An established signage and print business in Durban North is offering a one-year in-service training position to a graphic design graduate who wants to build a career on both the creative and commercial sides of the industry. You will design print-, laser- and CNC-ready artwork. You will also work directly with clients, prepare quotations and see jobs through production to delivery. Successful candidates may be offered permanent employment at the end of the contract.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Consult with clients, understand their requirements and manage their accounts
• Prepare quotations and cost estimates
• Design print-ready, laser-ready and CNC-ready artwork
• Calculate artwork sizing, material use and media nesting for each job
• Coordinate with the production team to schedule and complete jobs
• Check quality and make sure deadlines are mete
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• A relevant qualification in Graphic Design
• A portfolio showing design work, vector layouts and print-ready artwork (mandatory)
• A strong commercial understanding, including artwork sizing, material calculations, media nesting and job costing
• Available to start immediately
• Advantageous: experience in print, wide-format printing, signage, CNC or laser cutting, or a similar production environment
THE PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer-service focus
• Organised and detail-oriented
• Accountable and proactive
• Able to work under pressure and manage several projects at once
Skills Required
- Relevant qualification in Graphic Design
- Portfolio showing design work, vector layouts, and print-ready artwork
- Strong commercial understanding of artwork sizing, material calculations, media nesting, and job costing
- Available to start immediately
- Experience in print, wide-format printing, signage, CNC, laser cutting, or a similar production environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong customer-service focus
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Accountable and proactive
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects
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The Company
What We Do
Advius Group helps CEOs, CHROs, and C-suite members build executive teams that perform as an integrated system. They combine executive search with a structured integration program to accelerate time-to-impact and de-risk leadership transitions.
