Creative Director

Designity; Wes-Kaap; Remote; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative services company in South Africa is seeking a Creative Director to guide the creative vision across various client projects. Applicants should have extensive experience in creative leadership and demonstrate strong storytelling and communication skills. The role offers the chance to collaborate with top-tier creatives remotely and drive impactful campaigns for ambitious brands.

Benefits

Paid PTO

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in the creative field, with 3+ years in leadership.
• Ability to inspire multidisciplinary teams for impactful work.
• Strong focus on creativity that connects with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative vision for various clients.
• Develop powerful creative concepts from business goals.
• Mentor creatives while ensuring high-quality output.

Skills

Creative leadership

Brand storytelling

Visual communication

Team mentoring

Communication skills

Tools

AI tools

Digital design software

Job description

Designity is redefining how creative collaboration works. Our Creative-as-a-Service model connects brands like Calendly, Kung Fu Tea, and Marriott Hotels with exceptional creative talent, all guided by experienced Creative Directors who set the vision, uphold quality, and bring ideas to life.

As a Creative Director, you’ll lead work across the full creative spectrum, from striking visual identities and graphics to motion design, web experiences, and immersive digital campaigns. You’ll guide a talented team to craft work that not only looks amazing but drives real impact.

You’ll turn business goals into emotionally compelling storytelling, sharpen ideas with strategic direction, and create space for creativity to thrive. Using modern AI tools, you’ll accelerate ideation while protecting the craft that makes every project exceptional.

If you’re energized by shaping bold ideas, mentoring creative teams, and leading client conversations with clarity and style, this role is made for you.

Your role:

• Lead the creative vision for multiple clients across diverse industries, from brand platforms and integrated campaigns to storytelling and digital content.
• Turn complex business goals into powerful, emotionally resonant creative concepts.
• Guide and mentor talented creatives, ensuring every project meets high standards of craft and impact.
• Present and defend creative ideas with confidence and clarity in client conversations.
• Foster an environment where originality, curiosity, and collaboration thrive.
• Use AI tools to enhance ideation, streamline workflows, and free up space for deep creative work.

What you bring:

• 8 years of experience in the creative field, including 3+ years in creative leadership roles.
• Proven ability to inspire and lead multidisciplinary teams toward bold, brand-defining creative work.
• Deep strategic understanding of branding, storytelling, and visual communication.
• Strong focus on connecting creativity with measurable business impact.
• Great communication and presentation skills, able to sell ideas, align stakeholders, and guide feedback cycles effectively.
• Experienced in delivering high-quality creative work across branding, web and digital design, motion graphics, and integrated marketing campaigns.
• Fluent in English, highly adaptable, and self-driven in a remote environment.
• Passionate about integrating AI tools to enhance creativity, efficiency, and innovation.

As we partner closely with clients across the U.S., we ask for at least 6 hours of overlap with U.S. Eastern Time (EST) to make collaboration easy and effective.

What You’ll Enjoy:

• Collaboration with top-tier creatives and ambitious brands
• Working remotely in a vibrant virtual office with exceptional talent from around the world
• Paid PTO to relax and recharge
• Professional growth opportunities and ongoing skill development
• A fast-moving, supportive team environment

To be considered for this role, please complete your application at designity.com/careers/creative-director

Our team reviews every submission carefully and will contact candidates who best fit the role within 2–3 weeks.

Thank you for your interest in Designity. We truly appreciate the time and effort you put into applying.

At Designity, employment decisions are based on business needs, qualifications, and merit.

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity in backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences; it’s what makes our team and our work stronger.

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