Senior Graphic Designer and Conceptualizer

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency seeks a Graphic Designer to develop innovative visual strategies and manage design projects. This fully remote position offers a flexible work environment and the chance to influence the visual voice of beloved brands. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design and at least 3 years of relevant experience, particularly in social media and print advertising.

Benefits

Fully remote, flexible working environment

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a design-centric role.
• Ability to manage full campaign life cycles.
• Proficiency in design software.

Responsibilities

• Create and lead innovative visual strategies.
• Oversee multiple design projects from ideation to completion.
• Drive cohesive design execution across all platforms.

Skills

Visual storytelling

Conceptualisation

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Job description

Location: Remote; Cape Town
Type: Full-Time
Department: Marketing
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: R26 000 pm
Time: UK Hours

Key Responsibilities

1. Conceptual Development: Create and lead innovative visual strategies and design concepts tailored to diverse audiences and marketing funnels.
2. Brand Execution: Drive cohesive design execution across all platforms—web, social media, print, and physical marketing (retail, events).
3. Project Management: Oversee multiple design projects simultaneously from ideation to completion, ensuring alignment with timelines and budgets.
4. Digital & Print Excellence: Design engaging content for websites, landing pages, social media campaigns, emails, brochures, POS, flyers, outdoor advertising, and more.
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with marketing and product teams to translate business objectives into compelling visual content.
6. Trendspotting: Stay ahead of design trends and emerging tools to keep branding and campaigns fresh and forward-thinking.
7. Mentorship & Oversight: Provide expert creative guidance to junior designers and freelancers as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field.
2. A minimum of 3 years experience in a design-centric role, especially within social media and print advertising.
3. Demonstrated ability to manage full campaign life cycles from concept through execution.
4. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and familiarity with Canva.
5. Deep understanding of brand identity, layout, typography, and color theory for both digital and traditional media.
6. Experience creating assets for landing pages or digital environments.
7. Strong visual storytelling and conceptualisation skills.
8. Highly organised with excellent communication and time-management abilities.

Nice-to-Haves

• Familiarity with web development basics or motion graphics.
• Experience in a relevant or adjacent industry (arts, crafts, lifestyle brands, or consumer products).
• Confidence working with analytics to tailor content performance.
• Previous experience in event or retail marketing design is a strong advantage.

What You'll Get

• A fully remote, flexible working environment.
• The opportunity to influence the visual voice of beloved creative brands.
• A collaborative team that values originality, innovation, and strategic thinking.
• The chance to work across global markets and diverse platforms.
• 25 days annual leave.

UK working hours, you will work SA public holidays and will have UK Bank Holidays off.