Brand Identity Lead & Creative Mentor

Placements24; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Standard benefits

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg, North West is seeking a Lead Graphic Designer to spearhead brand identity initiatives. You will define and maintain the company’s visual language across marketing, digital, packaging and corporate communications, while mentoring a small team of designers in a collaborative North West office.

The role demands a hands-on leader with a strong portfolio, 7+ years in graphic design (2+ in a lead role), and a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or Visual Communications.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional graphic design experience, with at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Proven track record developing brand identities for established or growing companies.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating typography, layout, concept thinking, and storytelling.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of brand identity systems and guidelines.
• Create designs for print, digital, and social media.
• Mentor a team of graphic designers and foster collaboration.
• Oversee design from brief to delivery, ensuring brand consistency.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and sales to meet project goals.
• Present concepts and rationales to stakeholders with clarity.
• Stay updated on industry trends and new design technologies.
• Ensure visual consistency across all touchpoints.

Skills

Leadership

Typography

Layout

Visual storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design/Visual Communications

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

Placements24 in Rustenburg, North West is seeking a Lead Graphic Designer to spearhead brand identity initiatives. You will define and maintain the company’s visual language across marketing, digital, packaging and corporate communications, while mentoring a small team of designers in a collaborative North West office.

The role demands a hands-on leader with a strong portfolio, 7+ years in graphic design (2+ in a lead role), and a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or Visual Communications.