Senior Creative Lead: Brand & Retail Campaigns

SavageOne Pty Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SavageOne Pty Ltd is seeking a Creative Lead to steer graphic design, marketing, and retail branding initiatives. You will guide the creative direction, oversee design projects, and collaborate with marketing, merchandising, and digital teams to craft campaigns that resonate with shoppers.

The role demands a strong strategic mindset, hands-on design skills, and leadership to elevate brand presence across touchpoints. Experience in retail branding and large-scale campaigns is essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in graphic design with leadership experience.
• Expert-level in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Experience in marketing and retail branding.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative direction for marketing and retail design projects.
• Develop designs for campaigns, in-store displays, packaging, signage.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and merchandising teams.
• Mentor and manage a team of designers.
• Ensure brand guidelines and retail trends are followed.
• Coordinate with external agencies and printers.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and consumer behavior.
• Manage multiple projects to deadlines in a fast-paced retail setting.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Branding

Retail marketing

Team management

Communication

Creative direction

Education

Graphic Design degree/diploma

Marketing degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

Sketch

Job description

SavageOne Pty Ltd is seeking a Creative Lead to steer graphic design, marketing, and retail branding initiatives. You will guide the creative direction, oversee design projects, and collaborate with marketing, merchandising, and digital teams to craft campaigns that resonate with shoppers.

The role demands a strong strategic mindset, hands-on design skills, and leadership to elevate brand presence across touchpoints. Experience in retail branding and large-scale campaigns is essential.