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Head of Design: In-House Creative Marketing & Content Studio - Cape Town, Northern Suburbs

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We're looking to hire a talented senior Designer/Art Director to take the lead as Head of Design in the in-house creative Marketing and Content studio at a unique SA company in Cape Town's Northern Suburbs. As Head of Design, you will be overseeing the creative work across the company's three established brand accounts. This is opportunity is perfect for a senior designer with experience in brand development, art direction and design.

The Head of Design will lead creative direction and manage all creative & design projects, overseeing junior designers to ensure high-quality collateral throughout all stages of work. We're looking for a leader, someone who is ambitious and driven and wants to make a mark.

There are lots of opportunities and growth potential within the company. So, if you have a great aesthetic sense, creative thinking, and attention to detail xe2x80x93 we want to hear from you!

Note: This is a hybrid role, in which the team is expected to be in-office a minimum of 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing & managing all design elements, from conception to final delivery
• Leadership & guidance of the design team
• Reviewing the work of junior designers to give guidance and feedback
• Using their strong eye for aesthetics and visual details to ensure a quality final product
• Generating fresh concepts & visuals directions to make our business stand out
• Ensuring brand consistency throughout various marketing projects
• Excellent & efficient graphic design & multimedia execution skills
• Produce different style guides, presentations, and project visualisation for the creative team
• Delegating design tasks and providing support for junior-level design team members
• Maintaining high standards of quality and making sure only the best work is released
• Collaborating across the organization to drive up standards of digital creativity.

Requirements

The successful candidate must have/be:

• Relevant Visual Communications qualification from a reputable institution
• Minimum 5+ years previous design experience
• Strong design & creative execution capabilities
• Highly skilled in adobe design software like adobe photoshop, illustrator, and InDesign
• Experience with both print and digital designs
• Knowledge in animation or motion design software
• Ability to communicate (both oral and written) with a diverse section of people from different professional backgrounds, from engineers to developers and fellow creatives
• Conceptual thinking and storytelling abilities
• A good portfolio of past design and creative projects
• Leadership skills
• Excellent time management, and multitasking skills.

Please submit a PDF/link to a relevant portfolio along with your CV on application.

Should you not receive a response within 10 days, please consider your application for this specific role, unsuccessful.

VGP Recruitment