Senior Graphic Design Team Leader

Howzithollywood; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollywoodbets is seeking a Senior Graphic Design Team Leader based in Umhlanga, Durban. You will manage the design pod, oversee creative concept development, and lead 360 campaigns, ensuring brand consistency across all channels.

Must have a Diploma or Degree with 5+ years in a senior design role and a track record in design leadership. You will mentor the team, drive project timelines, and collaborate with HODs to deliver high-impact visuals for campaigns and brand initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Senior design related position.

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead and oversee the design pod team.
• Manage the liaison between pod heads and other creative HODs to ensure collaboration on project start-up.
• Lead the brainstorming, conceptualizing, development and execution of all 360 projects, adhoc projects and all campaign requirements.
• Present creative concepts to the broader business teams and management.
• Manage the day to day creative requirements, business as usual within the design pods.
• Develop, and oversee look and feel as well as quality of all work generated from the design pod.

Skills

5+ years in a Senior design related

Education

Diploma/Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Senior Graphic Design Team Leader to be based in Umhlanga, Durban. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

With Hollywoodbets You Will:

Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.

Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.

Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring:

• Diploma/Degree


• 5+ years in a Senior design related position

A bonus to have:

• 3-5 years as a Design management role (Advantageous)

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

Operational

• Manage, lead and oversee the design pod team.


• Manage the liaison between pod heads and other creative HODs to ensure collaboration on project start-up.


• Lead the brainstorming, conceptualizing, development and execution of all 360 projects, adhoc projects and all campaign requirements.


• Present creative concepts to the broader business teams and management.


• Manage the day to day creative requirements, business as usual within the design pods.


• Develop, and oversee look and feel as well as quality of all work generated from the design pod.


• Liaison between designers and other business departments for all design job requests as well as ensuring the brief is adequate to start the job with all information on deadlines and scope covered.


• Coordinate design work coming in with a job ticket system and allocate jobs accordingly (Traffic management).


• Contribute to, implement and ensure work processes are efficient and adhered to within the design pod.


• Submit daily reports to Creative Head: Design


• Conduct team member Performance reviews


• Identify pod team skills gap and suggest learning and development training in the areas that require attention


• Conduct weekly design pod team meetings.


• Oversee design progress against schedule, priority, brief and deadlines. Provide feedback and seek any missing information from job requestor, in order to complete the job.


• Ensure 360 campaign kick start meetings take place in order to conceptualize the campaign artwork required and understand the full scope of the job.


• Review, approve and present all creative work generated by the design pod team members, prior to creative services internal management approval and sending onto the requestor.


• Ensure that the brand guide and brand standards as well as legal requirements are always adhered to.


• Have a strong understanding and opinion on illustration, typography, layout, powerful copy and what makes a good graphic design


• Find proactive solutions for design team challenges.


• Ensure that the design files and stock library are maintained.


• Be an inspiration to the team while providing them with mentorship and career development.


• Ensure that design specs are aligned to the requirement of the job, and it is correctly print-ready.


• Keep up to date with design trends, training courses or webinars relevant to the department’s growth. Share and implement these trends where relevant.


• Be able to work late and travel when required


• Attending various company events.


• Conducting interviews for new hires to the respective design pod.


• Developing Brand Guide (CI for various entities)


• Ad hoc duties as required.

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• Ability to problem solve in a timely and effective manner


• High sense of accountability towards work


• Communication


• Planning

So, are you ready to level up, learn, and perform at your best?

Please be advised that should you not be contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful

About Us

Hollywoodbets is a sports and entertainment betting operator that was born and bred in Durban, South Africa. Whether you’re in one of our upmarket retail branches or online, our customers can conveniently place bets in style anytime, anywhere.

We’re proud to partner with local and international legends, from the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Brentford FC to iconic events like the Hollywoodbets Durban July. Being part of our Purple Team means being part of something bigger.

At Hollywoodbets, every day is a chance to learn, grow, and make an impact. We move fast, think big, and work together to turn bold ideas into reality. With passion, creativity, and a shared purpose, we bring our Purple Spirit to everything we do.

The opportunities here are endless. If you’re driven, curious, agile and ready to level up, there’s no limit to how far you can go with the Purple Team!

Job Info

• Job Identification 2251


• Job Category Marketing and Communications


• Posting Date 07/24/2026, 01:25 PM


• Locations 18, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4319, ZA (On-site)


• Apply Before 07/31/2026, 10:0 0 AM


• Roster No

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