Senior Brand & Art Direction Designer (Hybrid)

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Hybrid work model

Career growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer for our client in Polokwane, Limpopo. You will translate briefs into compelling visual concepts across branding, print and digital media, and lead design projects with a strong emphasis on quality and brand integrity.

You will mentor junior designers, collaborate with marketing teams, strategists, and clients, and contribute to impactful campaigns while staying current with design trends and tools. A hybrid work model is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional graphic design experience, preferably in an agency.
• Strong portfolio showcasing branding, print and digital design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) is essential.
• Experience with UI/UX design principles and tools is a plus.
• Excellent typography, color theory, layout and visual hierarchy.
• Leadership and mentoring experience with junior designers.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute creative design solutions across branding, logos, marketing collateral and digital assets.
• Develop visual concepts from brief to final execution aligned with brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with copywriters, marketers and account managers for cohesive delivery.
• Lead design presentations, communicating rationale to clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior designers and oversee multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Maintain and evolve brand style guides and ensure consistency.
• Stay updated on latest design trends, tools and technologies.
• Oversee art direction for photo shoots and visual content creation.

Skills

Branding

Print design

Digital design

Art direction

UI/UX awareness

Leadership

Time management

Typography

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer for our client in Polokwane, Limpopo. You will translate briefs into compelling visual concepts across branding, print and digital media, and lead design projects with a strong emphasis on quality and brand integrity.

You will mentor junior designers, collaborate with marketing teams, strategists, and clients, and contribute to impactful campaigns while staying current with design trends and tools. A hybrid work model is offered.