Job Description

Role Type: Full Time, Remote
Hours: Monday to Friday (7am-3pm SAST)
Reports to: Creative Director
Salary Range: R45 000 - R50 000 per month ( Depending on experience )
About our Client:
Our client, sees design as a shared language and they're looking for someone who speaks it with confidence and creativity. As their Lead Creative Designer, you'll play a pivotal role in imagining and delivering work that delights, connects, and makes a genuine impact. You'll help guide the creative core of their projects, weaving together clever ideas and beautiful outcomes. From the very first sketch to the final sign-off, your work will shape how their clients show up in the world. Working remotely from South Africa? No problem. They embrace flexibility, thoughtful communication, and time zone-savvy collaboration to ensure you feel part of the action every step of the way.
About the Role:
As a Lead Creative Designer working remotely, you start your day in sync with the company from 3:00pm to 6:00pm AEST. During this shared window, you collaborate in real time with the Creative Director, Studio Manager, Strategy and Design team, attend reviews, and share ideas. From 6:00pm AEST onward, your day transitions into a focused zone where you work independently on design concepts, creative development, and client deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
? Creative Design

• Develop original, polished design solutions across brand identity, editorial, digital, and campaign formats.
• Collaborate gorgeous design across brand, digital, editorial, campaign and beyond.
• Bring client briefs to life with conceptual flair and pixel-perfect finesse.
• Translate briefs into strategic, visually compelling outcomes.

• Contribute to brand discovery and positioning with strategists.
• Understand the 'why' behind every brief. Ask questions. Get curious.

• Push creative boundaries and refine outputs with the Creative Director.
• Uphold high quality standards across all deliverables.

? Communication & Collaboration

• Join daily virtual check-ins, critiques, and brainstorms during overlap hours.
• Be present and proactive during our overlap window (just a few sweet hours between South Africa and Australia EST).
• Present work clearly and persuasively to internal teams and clients.
• Collaborate using MS Teams, WipList, Miro, and Google Drive.
• Manage your time, track progress, and keep everyone in the loop.
• Share inspiration, ideas, and constructive feedback asynchronously and in real time.
• Champion the companies creative values and contribute to a positive studio culture.

?? Time Management & Workflow

• Take ownership of project timelines, priorities, and task completion.
• Follow our studio systems for naming, filing, and staying neat as a pin.
• Proactively communicate progress, risks, or resource needs to the Studio Manager.
• Track time and milestones accurately using WipList.
• Balance multiple projects without compromising on quality.

?? Technical Execution

• Maintain organised, version-controlled design files following studio conventions.
• Prepare production-ready artwork for both print and digital.
• Work confidently in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Figma.
• Apply feedback efficiently and ensure digital outputs meet performance and accessibility standards.

? A Few More Things

• You'll be encouraged to attend design events, (virtual!) and feed your creative perspective.
• You'll be part of a thoughtful and talented team that values each other.
• You'll help keep our culture connected by chiming in on Teams or Slack, joining virtual hangs, and sharing your wins.
• You'll have everything you need to do your best work remotely, with full access to tools, assets and support.
• Most importantly, you'll be valued not just for what you make - but for the thoughtful, creative energy
• you bring to the team.

Requirements

• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite & Figma.
• Strong eye for typography, layout, and design detail.
• A standout portfolio demonstrating creative range and originality.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• Strong storytelling skills and strategic thinking.
• Collaborative mindset and openness to feedback.
• Collaborate using MS Teams, WipList, Miro, and Google Drive.
• High level of organisation and file hygiene.
• Macbook laptop essential

Skills Required