Packaging Job in South Africa — Clicks Group is hiring for a permanent Packaging position in Cape Town. The role focuses on preparing finished artwork for packaging design and making sure it follows brand guides, approved designs, and print-ready standards. Candidates need a 3-year diploma in Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Cloud skills, and 3–5 years of packaging design experience. Experience in DTP and layout design is desirable.
Job Details
Listing reference: 026435
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 17 September 2026
Position Summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: Packaging
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
About Our Company
Clicks Group
Introduction
The role is to provide finished artwork for packaging design.
The artwork must follow brand guides and approved design concepts.
The artwork must also be 100% print-ready.
Job Description
- Deliver packaging artwork according to the 18-month and Christmas plans.
- Maintain brand consistency and corporate identity by following the relevant marketing guidelines.
- Know the status of work in progress at all times to make sure deadlines are met.
- Work closely with the team, Traffic, Client Services, and the Client. This helps ensure a smooth workflow and delivery of work while meeting the creative brief.
- Communicate effectively with Traffic and print production to ensure the brief is delivered on time, from concept to in-store.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
- 3-year diploma in Graphic Design.
- Essential: Minimum CC in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Essential: Minimum 3–5 years of experience in packaging design.
- Desirable: Experience in DTP and layout design.
Skills, Abilities and Job-Related Knowledge
- Mac operating system, Adobe CS6, Finished Art, and repro.
- Strong Photoshop retouching ability is advantageous.
- Organisation and communication skills.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work quickly and accurately.
- Working knowledge of print processes.
- Meticulous accuracy.
- Adhering to deadlines.
- Managing own work value.
Essential Competencies
- Applying Expertise and Technology.
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations.
- Communicating Information.
- Deadline driven.
- Must be a team player who enjoys working with people and has a strong willingness to take ownership of each project.
Application Information
We regret that not all applicants will be interviewed.
If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks after the closing date of the advert, please consider your application unsuccessful.
We are committed to the principles of Employment Equity.
