Senior Digital Designer: Conceptual Campaigns & Motion

The Up&Up Group (affiliated to the global M&C Saatchi Group); Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

The Up&Up Group in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Digital Designer who thrives on big ideas and outstanding design. You will shape digital-first campaigns, develop visual worlds across social, motion and other channels, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated campaigns.

Join a bold, entrepreneurial team that values experimentation with AI tools and emerging technologies, while mentoring junior designers and delivering high-quality creative work in a fast-paced agency

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Digital Designer or similar in a creative or digital agency.
• Strong digital-first portfolio with conceptual thinking and integrated campaign work.
• Solid understanding of digital design across social, web and mobile platforms.
• Ability to develop big creative ideas beyond executions.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects).
• Strong motion design and video editing capabilities.
• Experience using AI-powered tools in the design process.
• Excellent art direction, typography, layout and storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Develop 360° campaign ideas with a strong digital focus across digital, social, motion and other channels.
• Translate concepts into digital-first campaign ecosystems across multiple touchpoints.
• Create motion graphics, animation and video content for campaigns.
• Present and sell creative ideas to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Copywriters and Strategists to develop integrated campaigns.
• Lead from concept through execution while maintaining high creative standards.
• Mentor and support junior designers as needed.

Skills

Conceptual thinking

Digital design

Motion design

Video editing

Presentation skills

Adobe Creative Suite

AI ideation tools

Team collaboration

Brand expression

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

Job description

The Up&Up Group in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Digital Designer who thrives on big ideas and outstanding design. You will shape digital-first campaigns, develop visual worlds across social, motion and other channels, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated campaigns.

Join a bold, entrepreneurial team that values experimentation with AI tools and emerging technologies, while mentoring junior designers and delivering high-quality creative work in a fast-paced agency