Designer

The Home Agency; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A creative agency is seeking a Designer who is passionate about crafting innovative ideas into impactful designs. You will collaborate with various teams to bring concepts to life across digital, social, and print platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong design principles, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and a proactive attitude. This role offers opportunities for growth and ownership from day one, along with a supportive and values-driven culture.

Benefits

Opportunity to work in an award-winning agency

Values-led culture celebrating creativity

Supportive environment for skill development

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of design principles and creative processes.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with evolving technical skills.
• Experience in client pitches is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality design solutions from creative briefs.
• Translate ideas into impactful concepts across various platforms.
• Estimate time accurately for workflow planning.
• Present ideas and articulate design rationale to teams and clients.

Skills

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Strong understanding of design principles

Proactive communication skills

Collaborative team player

Job description

IMA is a creative agency that builds brands people want to be part of. We’re looking for a Designer with a passion for crafting ideas into beautifully executed creative — someone who brings energy, originality and attention to detail to every brief.

If you’re driven by great design, thrive in a collaborative environment and love turning concepts into standout work — we want to hear from you.

What you’ll get from us

• The chance to work within an award-winning creative agency delivering campaigns for global brands.
• A values-led culture where curiosity, craft and creativity are celebrated.
• The opportunity to shape ideas across integrated campaigns and diverse projects.
• Ownership from day one, working alongside a talented multidisciplinary team.
• A supportive environment where you can challenge yourself, develop your skills and grow your career.

The role

As a Designer at IMA, you’ll help inspire and elevate our creative culture. You’ll bring concepts to life across digital, social, print and motion — working closely with creative, strategy, account handling and production teams to deliver industry-leading work.

With a strong grounding in design principles and a passion for staying ahead of trends, you’ll interpret briefs with insight, craft high-quality concepts and ensure every output is engaging, effective and beautifully considered.

What you’ll be doing

• Working from creative briefs to develop high-quality, insight-led design solutions.
• Translating ideas into impactful concepts across a range of platforms and formats.
• Thinking creatively to bring fresh perspectives, new ideas and innovative approaches.
• Estimating time accurately and supporting account teams with workflow planning.
• Collaborating with printers, copywriters, photographers, designers, developers and marketers.
• Presenting ideas confidently and articulating design rationale to internal teams and clients.

What we’re looking for

• A strong understanding of design principles, craft and creative processes.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and a willingness to keep technical skills evolving.
• A proactive communicator who can articulate ideas clearly and confidently.
• A collaborative team player with a can‑do attitude and a passion for creativity.
• Experience contributing to — and ideally helping to win — client pitches.

Our values at IMA

We’re curious. We challenge. We commit. These principles shape how we work — with each other, with clients, and with the world.

Apply now

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. If this Designer role sounds like a fit, we’d love to hear from you.