Creative Director — Lead Strategic, High-Impact Design

IMA; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Varied brands

Collaborative culture

Skills development

Cross-channel work

Values-led culture

Job summary

IMA is seeking a Design Director to shape standout creative work across channels. You will lead, guide, and inspire teams from brief to execution, ensuring strategic strength and distinctive output that makes an impact for clients.

You will bring a strong creative vision, hands-on leadership, and the ability to turn ideas into polished work while meeting briefs, timelines and budgets in a collaborative, values-led agency environment.

Qualifications

• Significant creative leadership experience in an agency or similar environment.
• Proven ability to lead projects from brief to delivery and manage deadlines.
• Ability to develop clear, original concepts grounded in audience insight and brand strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic, original creative ideas that respond to briefs and engage audiences.
• Shape concepts and campaigns across relevant channels from concept to final delivery.
• Partner with clients and internal teams to clarify objectives and deliver high-quality creative solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Creative direction

Client relations

Presentation skills

Cross-channel mindset

Job description

IMA is seeking a Design Director to shape standout creative work across channels. You will lead, guide, and inspire teams from brief to execution, ensuring strategic strength and distinctive output that makes an impact for clients.

You will bring a strong creative vision, hands-on leadership, and the ability to turn ideas into polished work while meeting briefs, timelines and budgets in a collaborative, values-led agency environment.