Senior Brand & Graphic Designer SA

Somewhere; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design firm in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Brand & Graphic Designer to manage brand identity systems and develop marketing materials. The ideal candidate has a strong portfolio, 5+ years of experience, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. This full-time position offers a competitive salary in USD.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in graphic, brand, or visual design (agency or in-house).
• Strong portfolio demonstrating branding, digital, and print design.
• Expert-level proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage full brand identity systems including logos and guidelines.
• Develop marketing materials: brochures, social media graphics, event materials.
• Design responsive landing pages and digital assets.

Skills

Graphic Design

Adobe Creative Suite

UI / UX Design

Communication Skills

Photography

HTML & CSS

Education

5+ years in graphic/brand/visual design

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Sketch

InVision

Job description

Position

Senior Brand & Graphic Designer - SA

Type of Contract

Independent Contractor

Working Hours

US CST business hours

Salary Range

$2.800 - $3.300 USD

About the client

Our client is a U.S.-based company that designs manufactures and supports high-performance automatic car wash systems. They offer both soft-touch and touch-free options with a focus on durability (using stainless steel) high throughput and strong return on investment for businesses like car dealerships gas stations and car wash investors.

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Brand & Graphic Designer responsible for developing maintaining and executing brand identity systems marketing assets and landing page layouts.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage full brand identity systems including logos color palettes typography iconography and brand guidelines.
• Develop marketing materials : brochures one-pagers social media graphics event materials and ads.
• Design responsive landing pages website layouts and digital assets in collaboration with developers and marketers.
• Maintain and enforce brand consistency across all materials and platforms.
• Prepare print-ready files coordinate with printers and ensure production quality control.
• Participate in creative brainstorming sessions mood-boarding and concept development.
• Maintain organized design systems and asset libraries.
• Present design concepts and incorporate feedback from internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with marketing content and strategy teams to align creative direction with business goals.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in graphic brand or visual design (agency or in-house).
• Strong portfolio demonstrating branding digital and print design.
• Expert-level proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator Photoshop InDesign).
• Skilled in Figma Sketch or Adobe XD for digital layout and web mockups.
• Deep understanding of typography color theory and layout composition.
• Knowledge of print production responsive design and digital optimization.
• Excellent communication organization and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Preferred Skills

• Motion design or animation (After Effects Lottie Premiere).
• Illustration or custom iconography creation.
• Familiarity with HTML / CSS or collaboration with web developers.
• Experience creating and maintaining design systems and brand guideline libraries.
• Leadership or mentoring experience within creative teams.
• AI Tools & Capabilities (Preferred)
• Proficiency or experience using AI-assisted creative tools (for image video or identity generation)
• Familiarity with or experience using AI tools for marketing materials
• Ability to judge refine and humanize AI-generated output so that final assets feel polished and on-brand
• Ability to integrate AI-generated drafts into production workflow iterating and optimizing rather than relying on them as final

Tools & Technology

• Adobe Creative Cloud : Illustrator Photoshop InDesign (optional : After Effects Premiere)
• UI / UX Design : Figma Sketch Adobe XD InVision Zeplin
• Collaboration & PM Tools : Notion Asana Trello Slack Miro
• Productivity & Presentation : Google Workspace PowerPoint Keynote
• File Management & Design Support : Acrobat Color Proofing tools FontBase or equivalent

Ideal Candidate Profile

This person is both strategic and hands‑on. A designer who can envision a complete brand identity and bring it to life through beautiful functional and consistent execution. They thrive in a collaborative environment and have an impeccable eye for detail composition and storytelling through design.

Required Experience

Senior IC

Key Skills

Apple Keynote,Graphic Design,Photography,HTML5,Layout Design,Production Design,Adobe Creative Suite,Web Design,Adobe Photoshop,Adobe Illustrator,Adobe Indesign,Branding

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1

Monthly Salary Salary

2 - 3