Senior Creative Designer: Brand Campaigns & Visual Storytelling

DFS; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 977,000 - 1,412,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Enhanced parental leave

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension with company contributions

Life assurance

Sharesave scheme

Learning Hub access

Leadership development

Colleague discounts

Job summary

DFS Group is seeking a seasoned Creative Designer to shape visual direction across campaigns for DFS Group brands. You will develop concepts from ideation through to creative packs, collaborating with Marketing and Commercial teams to deliver cohesive experiences across digital, social, email, print, and retail touchpoints.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Graphic Design, 8+ years agency or in-house experience, and expert Adobe Creative Suite with After Effects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Graphic Design or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in a creative role within an agency or in-house team.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating concept to final execution across campaigns.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including After Effects.

Responsibilities

• Generate innovative creative concepts aligned with briefs, objectives and brand tone.
• Create storyboards, mood boards, and visual mockups to communicate direction.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Commercial, and Senior Creative teams to ensure feasibility.
• Pitch concepts confidently and articulate design rationale to stakeholders.
• Direct photography, video, AI-generated, and CGI content to maintain a unified vision.
• Develop platform-native, social-first concepts for multi-channel campaigns.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate ideation while preserving quality and originality.
• Help evolve brand identities and contribute to omnichannel experiences.

Skills

Portfolio review

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Visual storytelling

Brand identity

Communication

Concept ideation

Collaboration

Social-first content

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design / related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Job description

DFS Group is seeking a seasoned Creative Designer to shape visual direction across campaigns for DFS Group brands. You will develop concepts from ideation through to creative packs, collaborating with Marketing and Commercial teams to deliver cohesive experiences across digital, social, email, print, and retail touchpoints.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Graphic Design, 8+ years agency or in-house experience, and expert Adobe Creative Suite with After Effects.