Associate Creative Director — Motion, Brand & Lead (Cape Town)

The Make It Good Company; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and medical aid

Hybrid working: 3 days in studio, 2 at

Job summary

The Make It Good Company in Cape Town is seeking an Associate Creative Director to own and evolve an established creative direction. You’ll work closely with UK leaders, lead a Motion and Artwork squad, and drive hands-on design from concept to finished output.

With 7+ years in creative leadership, you’ll shape brand identity and visual direction, present ideas to senior stakeholders, and mentor designers. This hybrid role offers autonomy and international collaboration.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in creative leadership roles (ACD, senior art director or design lead).
• Strong brand thinking with experience in brand identity and visual communication.
• Excellent design and art direction skills; able to do the work hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Get to know the existing creative direction inside out and take full ownership.
• Hands-on design, art direction and motion from concept to final output.
• Ensure creative direction is applied consistently at a high standard.
• Expand the direction with fresh thinking for new products or needs.
• Unpack briefs to identify real problems and shape strategic creative answers.
• Lead, guide and grow the Motion and Artwork squad.
• Set creative standards and own output quality.
• Present and defend work to senior stakeholders.
• Work independently and make decisions without supervision.

Skills

Creative leadership

Brand thinking

Design direction

Mentoring

Presenting to stakeholders

Independent work

Job description

The Make It Good Company in Cape Town is seeking an Associate Creative Director to own and evolve an established creative direction. You’ll work closely with UK leaders, lead a Motion and Artwork squad, and drive hands-on design from concept to finished output.

With 7+ years in creative leadership, you’ll shape brand identity and visual direction, present ideas to senior stakeholders, and mentor designers. This hybrid role offers autonomy and international collaboration.