Senior Design Lead: Brand & Campaign Architect

Humankind; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Humankind in Stellenbosch seeks a senior Design Lead to protect and evolve our brand, guiding a team responsible for the visual language across campaigns and product launches. You will shape concepts and ensure consistency across marketing materials.

You will co‑lead ATL and BTL elements with the Copy Lead, mentor designers, and advocate for best practices in design usage to drive business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Senior design leadership experience in advertising or brand studio.
• Proven ability to lead large integrated campaigns.
• Hands-on with design systems and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the design team across campaigns and brands.
• Co‑lead ATL/BTL creative delivery with Copy Lead.
• Act as custodian of the brand and ensure visual consistency.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Interpersonal & Relationship

Presentation Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Team Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Design degree

Postgraduate design

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Office

Job description

Humankind in Stellenbosch seeks a senior Design Lead to protect and evolve our brand, guiding a team responsible for the visual language across campaigns and product launches. You will shape concepts and ensure consistency across marketing materials.

You will co‑lead ATL and BTL elements with the Copy Lead, mentor designers, and advocate for best practices in design usage to drive business outcomes.