Senior Designer

Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu Creative in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Designer to lead complex creative projects across brands and platforms. You will provide creative direction, elevate design quality, and mentor team members to achieve high standards.

With a strong eye for brand identity, you will ensure consistency across print and digital outputs while collaborating with editors and clients. Drive innovation in storytelling and meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in graphic design or a related field.
• Minimum of 5–7 years’ experience as a designer.

Responsibilities

• Be the guardian for the brand's visual brand identity, ensuring alignment and consistency in look and feel across all print assets and overall adherence to brand guidelines, updating and evolving where relevant.
• Support the art director with creative development on all editorial projects.
• Establish visual approaches for brands, campaigns and special projects.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for content work to be performed for clients, with guidance from art director.
• Present creative concepts internally and to clients.
• Review and provide feedback on work produced by junior and mid-level designers.
• Mentor and coach developing talent.
• Drive innovation across design, digital content and storytelling.
• Ensure quality control and consistency across outputs.

Skills

Brand consistency

Editorial versatility

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Independent & collaborative

Communication skills

Education

Degree or diploma in graphic design

Related field experience

Tools

Brand identity tools

Job description

The Senior Designer leads the execution of complex creative projects across brands and platforms. They provide creative direction, elevate design quality, mentor team members and ensure all outputs achieve a high standard of creative excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Be the guardian for the brand's visual brand identity, ensuring alignment and consistency in look and feel across all print assets and overall adherence to brand guidelines, updating and evolving where relevant.
• Support the art director with creative development on all editorial projects.
• Establish visual approaches for brands, campaigns and special projects.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for content work to be performed for clients, with guidance from art director.
• Present creative concepts internally and to clients.
• Review and provide feedback on work produced by junior and mid-level designers.
• Mentor and coach developing talent.
• Drive innovation across design, digital content and storytelling.
• Ensure quality control and consistency across outputs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or diploma in graphic design or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience as a designer.

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for sports, fashion, beauty/grooming, lifestyle and pop culture.
• High level of creativity and editorial versatility.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to assist colleagues and contribute to team success.

Location: Cape Town

Brand: Dentsu Creative

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

About dentsu

For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of our offering – exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences. Together we drive a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale, through the development of Integrated Growth Solutions that are underpinned by our promise to clients: innovating to impact. Be a force for good.

Sustainability is a vital part of our business and an important area of focus for our clients. We’re leading the way – helping to build a more sustainable planet.

Dream loud. In this moment of transformation, we need our people to be fearless, embracing change and ambiguity, driven by the love for their work and excitement for the future.

Team without limits. We create opportunities for connection and collaboration between our colleagues and clients, building a sense of belonging and having some fun along the way.