Graphic Designer

Position Identification

Position Title  :  Graphic Designer

Organisation  :  Islamic Relief South Africa

Location          : Cape Town, South Africa

Reports to      : Content Creation Coordinator

Closing Date: 12 September 2026

Purpose of Position

• The Graphic Designer will be responsible for creating high-quality, engaging and impactful visual content that supports Islamic Relief South Africa’s fundraising, communications, marketing and programme objectives.
• The role requires a strong understanding of visual communication, digital marketing and brand consistency, with the ability to translate campaign objectives and complex humanitarian messages into compelling creative work across digital and offline platforms.
• The Graphic Designer will work closely with the Communications & Marketing team, including the Content, Social Media, Marketing and PR functions, to develop creative assets for campaigns, appeals, events, fundraising initiatives and organisational communications.

Key Accountabilities

1. Graphic Design & Creative Production

• Develop creative concepts and produce high-quality visual content for Islamic Relief campaigns and communications.
• Design social media graphics, digital advertisements, campaign materials, infographics, presentations, reports and other communications materials.
• Create artwork for both digital and print applications, ensuring designs are appropriate for each platform and audience.
• Develop visually engaging layouts that communicate information clearly and effectively.
• Produce creative assets from initial concept through to final artwork and delivery.
• Adapt and resize creative assets for different platforms, formats and campaign requirements.

2. Campaign & Fundraising Creative

• Develop creative assets for fundraising campaigns, emergency appeals and seasonal campaigns such as Ramadan and Qurbani.
• Work with the marketing and fundraising teams to ensure creative supports campaign objectives, donor journeys and calls to action.
• Develop campaign concepts that are emotionally engaging while remaining appropriate, dignified and aligned with Islamic Relief’s humanitarian values.
• Support the development of campaign identities, key visuals and creative toolkits.
• Produce creative for paid digital advertising, email marketing, websites and other fundraising channels.

3. Digital & Social Media

• Design engaging content for platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and other relevant digital channels.
• Create social media templates and visual systems that allow for consistent and efficient content production.
• Design digital advertisements and creative variations for testing and optimisation.
• Stay up to date with current digital design trends, platform specifications and emerging creative formats.
• Collaborate with the Social Media Specialist and Content Creator to ensure visual content aligns with the wider content strategy.

4. Branding & Brand Management

• Ensure all creative work adheres to Islamic Relief brand guidelines and visual identity standards.
• Maintain consistency across campaigns, digital platforms, publications and organisational communications.
• Support the development of new visual identities and creative approaches where required.
• Ensure appropriate use of logos, typography, imagery, colour, layouts and other brand elements.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen and improve the organisation’s visual communication.

5. Print & Offline Materials

• Design posters, flyers, brochures, banners, pull-up banners, event materials, merchandise and other printed collateral.
• Prepare print-ready artwork and liaise with suppliers where required.
• Ensure artwork meets technical specifications for professional printing and production.
• Support branding and creative requirements for events, activations and community initiatives.

6. Collaboration & Internal Support

• Work collaboratively with the Communications & Marketing team to deliver creative work according to campaign and departmental priorities.
• Work with programme teams to translate programme information, impact and beneficiary stories into compelling visual content.
• Provide design support to internal departments for presentations, reports, events and other communications requirements.
• Participate in creative brainstorming, campaign planning and concept development.
• Provide creative input and recommendations rather than simply executing briefs.

7. Quality, Planning & Workflow

• Manage multiple design projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Work according to agreed campaign timelines and departmental priorities.
• Maintain organised design files, templates and creative assets.
• Ensure all work is accurate, professional and suitable for publication.
• Review artwork carefully for spelling, layout, branding and technical errors before delivery.
• Incorporate feedback efficiently and professionally.

Key Deliverables

• High-quality creative assets for fundraising and humanitarian campaigns.
• Consistent and engaging social media and digital content.
• Creative assets for emergency appeals and seasonal campaigns.
• Print and event collateral.
• Infographics and visual storytelling materials.
• Digital advertising creative.
• Branded templates and communication materials.
• Creative concepts that strengthen Islamic Relief’s visual identity and donor communications.

Educational Qualification:

• Relevant qualification in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design or a related field.
• 2–4 years’ professional graphic design experience, preferably within a marketing, communications, fundraising, agency or non-profit environment.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of digital and print design work.
• Experience designing for social media and digital advertising.
• Experience working within established brand guidelines.
• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines.

Key Interfaces

• Head of Communications
• Senior Graphic Designer
• Marketing Co-ordinator
• Content Creation Coordinator

Skills & Knowledge Required

Proficiency in relevant design software, including:

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Canva
• Basic knowledge of motion graphics/video editing would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of preparing artwork for print and digital platforms.
• Understanding of social media formats and digital advertising specifications.
• Strong creative and conceptual thinking.
• Excellent visual communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to translate written information into clear and compelling visual communication.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to take direction while also demonstrating initiative.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Understanding of and sensitivity towards humanitarian and faith-based communications.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be:

• Creative and innovative.
• Passionate about using design to create positive social impact.
• Detail-oriented and quality-conscious.
• Proactive and solutions-focused.
• Reliable and able to work independently.
• Collaborative and comfortable working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Sensitive to the dignity, privacy and safeguarding of beneficiaries represented in organisational communications.

Key Islamic Relief Qualities Required

• It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and sympathy with Islamic values and principles as well as commitment to IR’s vision and mission as per below:

• Excellence (Ihsan): Our actions in tackling poverty are marked by excellence in our operations and conduct which are deserving of the people we serve.
• Sincerity (Ikhlas): In responding to poverty and suffering our efforts are driven by sincerity to God and the need to fulfil our obligations to humanity
• Social Justice (Adl): Our work is founded on enabling people and institutions to fulfil the rights of the poor and vulnerable. We work to empower the dispossessed towards realising their God-given human potential and developing their capabilities and resources.
• Compassion (Rahma): We believe the protection and well-being of every life is of paramount importance and we shall join with other humanitarian actors to act as one in responding to suffering brought on by disasters, poverty and injustice.
• Custodianship (Amana): We uphold our duty of custodianship over the earth, its resources and the trust people place in us as humanitarian and development practitioners to be transparent and accountable.