Graphic Designer

PRR Recruitment; Alberton; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Graphic Designer & Team Lead – Alrode, Alberton is a full‑time role in the Graphics Department. A leading product‑based organisation seeks an experienced Senior Graphic Designer & Team Lead to oversee the full graphic design workflow and manage a team of three designers.

This role requires strong creative ability, leadership skills, and excellent organisational capability. The candidate will lead packaging design, annual product catalogue production, and monthly promotional design from

Qualifications

• 5–7 years graphic design experience, with 2+ years in a senior or team‑lead role.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, CorelDraw, Illustrator.
• Strong packaging design and printing process knowledge.
• Experience in catalogues, promotional campaigns, and artwork workflows.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong leadership and people‑management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of three graphic designers.
• Oversee daily workflow, task prioritisation, and deadline management.
• Provide mentorship, performance feedback, and skills development.
• Ensure adherence to internal design processes, procedures, and approval steps.
• Manage end‑to‑end graphic workflow across all projects.
• Perform quality checks on all artwork before production or publication.
• Lead packaging design, including supplier liaison and artwork approvals.
• Design and produce the annual product catalogue.
• Manage monthly promotional design from concept to rollout.
• Create signage and maintain brand consistency across all visual communication.
• Coordinate with suppliers on packaging specifications, die lines, sampling, and corrections.
• Oversee design‑related equipment and ensure software compatibility.
• Troubleshoot minor technical issues and coordinate support.

Skills

Graphic design

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

CorelDraw

Illustrator

Job description

Senior Graphic Designer & Team Lead – Alrode, Alberton Full‑time | Graphics Department

A leading product‑based organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Graphic Designer & Team Lead to oversee the full graphic design workflow and manage a team of three designers. This role requires strong creative ability, leadership skills, and excellent organisational capability.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of three graphic designers

Oversee daily workflow, task prioritisation, and deadline management

Provide mentorship, performance feedback, and skills development

Ensure adherence to internal design processes, procedures, and approval steps

Manage end‑to‑end graphic workflow across all projects

Perform quality checks on all artwork before production or publication

Lead packaging design, including supplier liaison and artwork approvals

Design and produce the annual product catalogue

Manage monthly promotional design from concept to rollout

Create signage and maintain brand consistency across all visual communication

Coordinate with suppliers on packaging specifications, die lines, sampling, and corrections

Oversee design‑related equipment and ensure software compatibility

Troubleshoot minor technical issues and coordinate support

Minimum Requirements

5–7 years graphic design experience, with 2+ years in a senior or team‑lead role

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, CorelDraw, Illustrator

Strong packaging design and printing process knowledge

Experience in catalogues, promotional campaigns, and artwork workflows

Excellent time management and organisational skills

High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure

Strong leadership and people‑management skills

Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines

Advantageous

Experience in product‑based or retail environments

Photography, video editing, or digital asset management skills

Familiarity with workflow or project‑management platforms

Personal Attributes

Creative thinker with a strong eye for design

Calm, solutions‑focused, and methodical

Strong communication skills

Process‑driven and committed to high standards

Encourages teamwork and growth