Senior Digital Designer & Creative Technologist

Publicis Groupe Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe Africa seeks a Senior Digital Designer and Creative Technologist to lead digital design and apply emerging technology to campaigns, content and brand experiences. You will pair strong concepts with technical experimentation, creating reusable systems and high-quality digital experiences.

Working with the Creative Director, you will guide designers, collaborate with UX, technology and production, and ensure work aligns with the client’s brand strategy and guidelines from concept

Qualifications

• Six+ years of digital design experience with demonstrated application of creative technology.
• Portfolio with strong concept development and ownership of complex work.
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Figma.
• Experience guiding designers and collaborating with UX, development and production teams; prototyping and digital implementation knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative direction and design development for digital campaigns across formats.
• Lead design across social, digital advertising, web and mobile touchpoints; create reusable components and templates.
• Ensure quality from concept to handover; manage timelines, dependencies, and client expectations.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to pitches and capability building.
• Explore AI-enabled workflows and technology-led creative ideas; prototype and validate concepts.

Skills

Digital design

Creative tech

AI prototyping

UX collaboration

Brand custodianship

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Figma

Job description

Publicis Groupe Africa seeks a Senior Digital Designer and Creative Technologist to lead digital design and apply emerging technology to campaigns, content and brand experiences. You will pair strong concepts with technical experimentation, creating reusable systems and high-quality digital experiences.

Working with the Creative Director, you will guide designers, collaborate with UX, technology and production, and ensure work aligns with the client’s brand strategy and guidelines from concept