Manager: Design

Capitec; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Stellenbosch is seeking a Manager: Design to shape the creative direction and visual identity. The ideal candidate has over 10 years in design, including 8 years in leadership, and will inspire a high-performing team. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence one of South Africa's most meaningful brands. Join us in making banking simpler and more human.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in brand, graphic, or visual design, with at least 8 years in a leadership role.
• Portfolio reflecting strong conceptual thinking and refined craft across brand and digital.
• Proven experience leading and developing design teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the ECD to define and drive creative direction.
• Own and evolve visual identity and design systems.
• Lead and inspire a high-performing design team.

Skills

Brand design expertise

Leadership and mentoring

Motion graphics

Fluency in Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

We're hiring: Manager – Design

Capitec is building a world-class brand – and we’re looking for a senior design leader to help take us there.

As the Manager: Design, you’ll work alongside our Executive Creative Director to bring our bold creative vision to life. You’ll own and evolve our visual identity and design systems, help set the standard for future-fit design, and lead a high-performance team that crafts outstanding, human-centred work.

This isn’t just a management role. It’s a chance to shape the creative future of South Africa’s most loved bank – and help build a brand the world looks to for inspiration.

Why Capitec

• We’re not just making banking simpler – we’re making it human
• Our Brand Design team is bold, passionate, and purpose-driven
• You’ll play a key role in shaping one of South Africa’s fastest-growing, most meaningful brands
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Partner with the ECD to define and drive Capitec’s creative direction
• Own and evolve our visual identity and design systems
• Lead and inspire a high-performing design team to create world-class work
• Foster a culture of curiosity, creativity and constant growth
• Champion creative excellence and push boundaries with every brief
• Collaborate across copy, product, CX, UX and marketing to deliver integrated, insight-led solutions
• Stay ahead of design trends and guide the team in experimenting, learning and staying future fit
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years in brand, graphic, or visual design, with at least 8 years in a leadership role
• A portfolio that reflects strong conceptual thinking and refined craft across brand and digital
• Proven experience leading, mentoring and developing design teams
• Motion graphics and animation experience
• Deep understanding of design systems, brand building and creative operations
• Fluency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite and a love for innovation
• Leadership qualities that energise teams and elevate the work
  
  

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record
• Willing to be contacted via own cell phone due to inherent requirement of the job to be mobile