JOHANNESBURG CITY PARKS DISPLAY ARTIST (x1 Permanent)
• Develops and ensure adequate number of the following signs: safety, directional and animal identification, interactive, natural history, sensitive subject, show time and conservation message signs and exhibit headers. • Furthermore ensure that the signs are displayed at all relevant locations. • Ensure Exits and first aid points in the Zoo are adequately signposted. • Make arrangements for the Zoo's owned outdoor media (billboard and corner boards) to be updated. • Undertake regular audits of signage and other existing interpretive media and take corrective action. • Ensure maintenance of signage and media pertaining to the portfolio. • Prepare relevant reports (month end, quarterly and annual). • Submit articles to relevant publications. • Plan and implement exhibits at internal and external sites.
Knowledge & Skills: • Excellent writing, editing and communication skills — requires an excellent grasp of English • Proficient with relevant design software packages. • Creativity - think and write creatively. • Organise ideas and materials in an effective way. • Design, plan, organise and implement projects and tasks within an allocated time frame. • Ability to do research and proper referencing. • Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills - establish good relations with the people working with and work effectively within a group. • Comprehensive and up to date knowledge of interpretive approaches and techniques. • Artistic • Technical: * knowing the qualities and limitation of each medium * working with a variety of media • Ability to criticise, evaluate and explain works of art/displays/exhibitions • Problem solving and critical analysis. Email: DisplayArtist@jhbcityparks.com Workplace: Head Office (Braamfontein) Contact Person: Abongwe Mini Tel: 011 712-6601 Closing Date: 21 July 2019 Note: Johannesburg Parks and Zoo is an equal opportunity employer. If you do not receive a response from us within 21 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
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