Company: Absa Bank Limited
Location: Johannesburg (Hybrid)
Closing Date: 26 September 2025
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
A successful Design Graduate is a self-starter with a passion for solving problems and creating customer-focused solutions. They demonstrate a growth mindset, willingness to learn, teamwork, and the ability to manage time and deliverables effectively.
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter addressing:
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A brief introduction about yourself, including your location.
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Why you’re interested in design as a career.
Key Responsibilities
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Conduct user research (primary and secondary) to understand pains, gains, and needs.
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Execute design work under guidance from project leads.
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Adapt designs based on customer and stakeholder feedback.
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Present design work to business stakeholders with support from senior designers.
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Apply design thinking methodologies and practices.
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Create final production-ready designs aligned with brand standards.
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Contribute creative and innovative design solutions for world-class customer experience.
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Use data and insights (market analysis, customer feedback, user research) to shape customer-centered solutions.
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Design mock-ups and prototypes, iterating continuously for improvement.
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Align all outputs to Absa’s design standards for a consistent customer experience.
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Build expertise through feedback, mentorship, and following industry best practices.
Education & Field of Study
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NQF Level 7 or higher (or currently completing by end of 2024).
Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree and Professional Qualifications (Business, Commerce, Management Studies or related).
📌 Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In line with the Employment Equity Act, preference will be given to candidates from designated groups.