Mid-Weight Designer

The Legends Agency; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative agency in Johannesburg is seeking a Midweight Designer. The ideal candidate has 4-6 years of experience and a strong portfolio in social media design. Responsibilities include designing for various platforms and collaborating with a dynamic team. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is essential. This role offers an opportunity to shape engaging visual content in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in a design role.
• Strong portfolio in social media and brand design.
• Ability to design for motion.

Responsibilities

• Apply traditional design principles across formats.
• Design visuals for social media platforms.
• Work collaboratively with other creatives.

Skills

Layout skills

Visual design for social media

Problem-solving

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Attention to detail

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

After Effects

Job description

A fast-moving creative and social media studio working at the intersection of culture, design, and digital storytelling. Looking for a Midweight Designer who's conceptually sharp, visually meticulous, and fluent in designing for the platforms where people actually spend their time Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and beyond.

If your a problem-solver with strong layout skills, an eye for motion, and a curiosity for evolving visual languages, this could be your next move.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply strong traditional design principles (typography, layout, composition, hierarchy) across a range of formats including presentations, print, branding collateral, and campaign design.
• Design compelling visuals for social media (static posts, carousels, story content, reels/thumbnails, etc.).
• Translate strategic or verbal briefs into bold, clear, platform-appropriate design.
• Work collaboratively with copywriters, animators, and editors to bring ideas to life.
• Maintain and adapt design systems and brand guidelines across various clients.
• Stay up to date with platform design trends and cultural aesthetics, and proactively suggest new approaches or formats.
• Prepare files for handoff to motion designers or video editors when needed.
• Balance multiple projects and timelines without sacrificing quality.

What You Bring

• 4-6 years of experience in a design role, ideally in a fast-paced agency, studio or content production environment.
• Strong portfolio of work across social media, digital content, and brand design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; After Effects is a plus).
• Experience working with templates, brand kits, and responsive design systems.
• Attention to craft from typography and layout to colour and form.
• Understanding of how to design for motion (not necessarily animate, but design with movement in mind).
• Ability to receive and apply feedback, work collaboratively, and take initiative.
• Bonus: Familiarity with AI-powered design tools.

You Are

• A visual thinker with a strong grasp of trends and cultural nuance.
• Highly organised, with great attention to detail.
• Open, collaborative, and ego-free.
• Fast, flexible, and able to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Always curious and constantly evolving your skillset.