Manager: Visual Communication Design

Capitec Bank; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitec Bank is seeking a Manager for Visual Communication Design to lead and evolve their visual identity. This role involves partnering with the Executive Creative Director, managing a high-performance design team, and shaping the creative future of one of South Africa's most loved banks. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in design leadership and a strong portfolio showcasing their work.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Conceptual thinking

Leadership

Creativity

Collaboration

Innovation

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

We're hiring: Manager – Visual Communication 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: Visual Communication 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