Digital Designer

HyperDev; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech firm based in Cape Town is seeking a passionate designer to join their marketing team. The role focuses on digital content creation and UI design, with strong emphasis on innovation. Candidates must possess a robust portfolio and at least 3 years of design experience. The position offers hybrid work options and encourages creativity in enhancing education through technology. Join us to make a meaningful impact in tech education by crafting compelling digital narratives.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Part-time enrolment in Coding Bootcamps

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-4 years of digital design experience with a high-calibre portfolio.
• Solid understanding of digital design and product design (UX & UI) for websites.
• Ability to create animated explainer videos.

Responsibilities

• Own the creation of content including visuals and social media assets.
• Ideate and execute new content.
• Manage branding for events aimed at school leavers.

Skills

Digital design experience

Collaboration with developers

Figma / Adobe XD / Sketch

Illustration and motion graphics skills

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Adobe Suite

CMS tools (Unbounce, Webflow)

Job description

About us

HyperDev is a new developer-focused spin‑out within the HyperionDev ecosystem, one of the world’s leading providers of accelerated tech education. Our mission at HyperDev is to help people Write Code Right and 10x their impact by radically improving how developers build, learn, and grow in their work using generative AI.

We’re building the first tool that truly bridges the gap between low‑code platforms and full‑scale programming. By abstracting code into natural language, developers maintain full control over logic and behaviour while eliminating the friction of syntax and boilerplate. Our founding team comprises engineers who have worked on generative AI models at OpenAI (as recently as 2024) and technical leaders behind a BAFTA‑winning video game renowned for its innovation.

HyperionDev, our parent organisation, is one of the largest and most recognised coding education providers in EMEA. We partner with world‑class universities, including Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, and The University of Edinburgh, to deliver industry‑driven coding bootcamps that fast‑track learners into meaningful tech careers. Backed by Meta and the UK government’s Department for Education, and supported by a global community of nearly 2000 investors, HyperionDev is a profitable, high‑growth scaleup shaping the future of tech education.

By joining HyperDev, you become part of this wider mission, combining the power of cutting‑edge AI with a proven model for global tech impact.

About the role

We are looking for a highly creative, self‑motivated designer with a passion for crafting and a keen eye for detail to join our marketing team. There is a strong primary focus on content & UI design, with UX experience considered a strong bonus. You need to be able to think critically and put yourself in the customer's shoes at every touchpoint. Your portfolio must show strong proof of this.

You will be operating in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment and working on a wide range of projects: from conceptualising and executing social media campaigns, designing responsive websites and digital collateral for our brand, to styling and shooting content in‑house.

You will be working directly with our global marketing team to ensure that creative fulfils the strategic requirements of our brand and that it resonates with our audience. You will assist with cross‑divisional strategic projects while running with your own - all the while continuing to explore and push the boundaries in the ever‑changing digital landscape.

Outcomes

• Take over and own the creation of content including rich media visuals, animated videos, social media assets, paid media, web banners, email communications and more
• Ideation of new content and execution
• Creating presentation decks for Partnerships team and supporting on the creation and roll out of assets for partnered content and programs
• Updating program and bootcamp documentation as required
• Working with partners on shared marketing campaigns
• Maintain existing flow of good quality messaging
• Take our website design / UI to the next level
• Manage the branding for our events aimed at school leavers
• Assist with the establishment of the sub brand of our Careers platform

Minimum Requirements

• Min. 3‑4 years of digital design experience with a high‑calibre portfolio to show for it.
• Solid love and understanding of digital design and product design (UX & UI) design for websites and mobile.
• Min. 2‑3 years experience working in Figma / Adobe XD / Sketch, etc. for website design.
• Experience working with and collaborating with developers
• Experience working with Components in Figma, scalable design systems, prototyping and wireframing
• Experience creating landing pages in a CMS (e.g., Unbounce & Webflow)
• An ability to think analytically with a strong appreciation for the role of data to inform communications and design thinking.
• Illustration and motion graphics skills
• Proficient understanding of the Adobe Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc.
• Be able to create animated explainer videos on our products and for advertising
• Positive and empathetic attitude with a proven ability to work well with people in different department teams and levels
• Experience working with data and extracting insights for performance‑driven design.
• A strong understanding of societal and cultural diversity, with an ability to translate that understanding into designs that resonate with a diverse audience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in leading the design for a brand
• Previous experience working in EdTech / Education
• Working experience with Producing, shooting and/or editing video
• Experience with creating animations
• Detailed understanding of Social Media KPIs and Google Analytics (conversions, goals, events)
• Experience with conceptualising on‑brand advertising for social video channels like YouTube & TikTok

Hybrid work

We are a hybrid work organisation offering flexibility on your schedule. Remote working options are available for candidates not in proximity of a HyperionDev Campus.

Learn new tech skills

We offer our employees the opportunity to enrol part‑time in our Coding Bootcamps.

Join the heart of tech in Africa, Europe and the US

You’ll work with the best of the best and rub shoulders with the world leaders in edtech, developer education, and developer assessments. Join one of the most ambitious and highest performing tech companies in the space, with a management team that draws their former experience from top tech companies.

Life‑changing work

Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most: you're allowed to brag about it.