Senior Designer / Team Lead

Clarion Events

Cape Town

Hybrid

ZAR 420,000 - 620,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Hybrid work environment (3 days in the

Work from home 2 days

Job summary

Clarion Events Ltd. is seeking a Senior Designer / Team Lead to join the in-house design team in Cape Town. This full-time hybrid role combines hands-on graphic design with day-to-day team leadership, ensuring all work meets brand guidelines and deadlines.

You will mentor designers, manage workloads, and maintain high standards while collaborating with international offices and internal stakeholders. A degree in design and agency experience are essential, with strong Adobe Creative Suite skills.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in graphic or multimedia design.
Agency experience is essential and advantageous.
Experience guiding or leading other designers is required.
Degree or equivalent qualification in design or multimedia.

Responsibilities

Lead the in-house design team and maintain high standards across all projects.
Plan and prioritise tasks, ensuring on-time delivery to briefs.
Collaborate with marketing, content and events teams across offices.
Prepare production-ready assets for digital, print and web.

Skills

5+ years experience

Agency experience

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Calm under pressure

Brand consistency

Adobe Creative Suite

Typography

Apple Mac proficient

Education

Degree in design or multimedia

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Canva

WordPress / Divi

PowerPoint

Monday.com

Job description

Senior Designer / Team Lead

Location: Cape Town

Company: Clarion Events

Company Description

Clarion Events is the world's largest privately owned event and exhibition organisers, known for our innovative approach, market-leading brands and digital products.

We create exceptional events and platforms that connect communities and drive business growth for our clients and partners. At the same time, we are committed to building a workplace where talented people can grow, collaborate and do their best work.

Our passion for delivering outstanding customer experiences and long-term value is what sets us apart.

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Designer / Team Lead to join our in-house design team in Cape Town.

This full-time hybrid role combines hands-on, graphic and brand-led design with day-to-day leadership of the team. You will work closely with the Art Director and make sure every member of the team delivers to the same high standard, on brief and on time.

Your main responsibility will be the creation and delivery of a range of cross-platform digital and print artwork adhering to brand guidelines. You will also lead the team’s workflow: assigning and prioritising tasks and carrying out first-round quality checks on all work before it goes for final approval. During your probation period you will assist with managing the team, taking on full management as you settle into the role. The ideal candidate is a confident communicator and a calm, organised leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and frequent revisions.

Minimum experience required: 5+ years in a graphic or multimedia design role, including agency experience and experience guiding or leading other designers.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Artwork

Produce high-quality artwork across digital, social, web and print, from concept through to final delivery, taking art direction and working within brand guidelines.
Interpret creative briefs and translate them into compelling visual content aligned with established brand identities.
Ensure a clear understanding of project requirements before work begins.
Collaborate with marketing, content and event teams across multiple international offices.
Prepare and deliver final assets in the correct formats for digital, social, web and print platforms.
Stay up to date with emerging design trends and share them with the team.

Team Leadership & Workflow

Lead the in-house design team and ensure the whole team works to the same standard.
Manage team workflow: assign tasks, prioritise work and balance workloads across the team.
Carry out the first round of quality checks on all work, giving clear and constructive feedback before it goes for final approval.
Guide, mentor and support designers, helping them improve their craft and work with confidence.
Keep deadlines on track in a high-volume environment with frequent reverts and changes.
Act as the main point of contact between the design team and internal stakeholders, keeping everyone informed on progress, changes and priorities.

Skills & Experience

Essential

Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in graphic or multimedia design
Agency experience is essential
Proven experience guiding, mentoring or leading other designers
Relevant degree or equivalent qualification in design or multimedia
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to give clear feedback to the team and keep multiple stakeholders informed
Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage workloads and deadlines across a team
Calm and resilient under pressure, comfortable handling frequent revisions and changing priorities
Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
Strong understanding of design principles, typography, layout and brand consistency
Ability to prepare production-ready files and deliver assets accurately
High attention to detail, with a sharp eye for quality control
Comfortable working on Apple Mac systems
Working knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, Excel and PDF workflows