Creative Lead

Ad Talent Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ad Talent Africa in Johannesburg is looking for an experienced Creative Lead to drive impactful events and campaigns. You will manage the full creative process, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality design across various platforms.

The ideal candidate boasts over 6 years of experience as a Senior Designer, with a proven track record in branding, digital, and campaign design.

This role demands creativity, attention to detail, and excellent project management skills within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years as a Senior Brand, Digital, Campaign Designer with strong conceptual thinking and exceptional design execution.
• Ability to work quickly, proactively and independently.
• High attention to detail, layout, typography and finish.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative output across campaigns, events and marketing projects.
• Translate briefs and ideas into strong, distinctive creative concepts.
• Design high-quality presentations, branding, social, digital and marketing collateral.

Skills

Conceptual thinking

Design execution

Organisational skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

B.A. design degree

Job description

Who are we: We are a fast-paced, high-performance creative business delivering impactful events, campaigns and brand experiences. We value creativity, speed, ownership and exceptional execution.

Who are we looking for: An experienced and highly driven Creative Lead who can take ideas from concept to final execution with minimal supervision. You’re not just a designer- you’re a creative problem-solver who thrives in a fast-moving environment and takes full ownership of your work.

What will you do:

• Lead creative output across campaigns, events and marketing projects
• Translate briefs and ideas into strong, distinctive creative concepts
• Design high-quality presentations, branding, social, digital and marketing collateral
• Ensure projects are delivered on time without compromising quality
• Support and elevate brand presence across content and visuals
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining creative excellence

What will you need:

• 6 + years as a Senior Brand, Digital, Campaign Designer with strong conceptual thinking and exceptional design execution
• Ability to work quickly, proactively and independently
• High attention to detail, layout, typography and finish
• Excellent organisation and workflow management skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
• Ability to manage feedback, revisions and deadlines efficiently
• B.A. design degree