We are seeking a Lead / Senior Designer to take ownership of creative execution across multiple brands. This is a hands-on, senior role for a design leader who combines exceptional visual craft, strong brand thinking and advanced technical skill across static, digital and motion design. You will be the creative standard-setter, responsible for maintaining brand consistency, elevating creative output and translating business and marketing objectives into premium, high-impact design work.
Main job function
Creative Leadership & Brand Stewardship
• Lead creative execution across multiple group brands, ensuring brand integrity, consistency and premium quality.
• Interpret brand strategy, marketing briefs and business objectives into clear, compelling visual solutions.
• Act as the first point of approval on all design outputs before leadership sign-off.
• Proactively improve and evolve brand visual systems where required, without diluting core identity.
Design Execution (Hands-On)
• Produce high-quality design work across:
1. Digital advertising (display, social, performance assets)
2. Print (OOH, POS, brochures, internal collateral)
3. Web and UI-related assets
4. Campaign creative and brand storytelling
• Develop and execute motion graphics, animations and video assets for digital platforms and campaigns.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Motion Graphics & Multimedia
• Conceptualise and create motion graphics for:
1. Social media
2. Paid media
3. Brand videos and campaign rollouts
• Collaborate with marketing and content teams to bring campaigns to life through motion and video.
Collaboration & Workflow
• Work closely with Marketing, Brand, Digital and external partners to deliver cohesive campaigns.
• Provide clear creative direction and constructive feedback to mid-level/junior designers or freelancers when required.
• Manage creative timelines and deliverables to meet deadlines without compromising quality.
Qualifications
Relevant Degree / Diploma
Experience/Criteria
• Minimum 10 years’ professional experience in graphic design, with proven senior-level responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience working across multiple brands or large, fast-paced organisations.
• Strong background in motion graphics and multimedia.
• Proven ability to manage high volumes of work while maintaining creative excellence.
Technical Expertise (Expert Level Required)
• Adobe Creative Suite (Expert):
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
After Effects
Premiere Pro
• Strong understanding of layout, typography, colour theory and visual hierarchy.
• Experience preparing artwork for both digital and print production.
Remuneration: R50 CTC pm
A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.
To apply for this job email your details to Ada@armstrongappointments.com