Senior Graphic Designer (Branding Focus)

OSA Outsourcing Advantage; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payments

Weekends off

Overtime bonus

Growth opportunities

Diverse projects

Supportive environment

Job summary

Outsourcing Staffing Advantage (OSA) is seeking a senior graphic designer with a strong branding focus to lead visual identity projects for US-based clients. You will craft logos, color systems, typography, and brand guidelines while delivering high-level designs for campaigns, packaging, and digital assets.

The role emphasizes creative concept development, AI-assisted workflows, and collaboration with a global team in a remote-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional graphic design experience with branding focus.
• Portfolio showing advanced branding and visual identity work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Experience developing branding systems including logos, typography, color palettes, and marketing collateral.
• Strong typography, layout, color theory, and visual storytelling.
• Hands-on experience using AI-powered design tools to enhance workflows.
• Ability to translate briefs into original visual concepts and maintain brand consistency.

Responsibilities

• Brand identity development for distinctive visual identities and guidelines.
• Create high-level graphic designs for campaigns, digital assets, print, and packaging.
• Develop creative concepts from briefs and objectives.
• Explore and integrate AI tools to generate concepts and assets.
• Maintain brand consistency across platforms and formats.
• Produce production-ready files for digital and print projects.
• Collaborate with team and stakeholders to refine designs.
• Stay updated on design trends and AI advancements.

Skills

Branding

Visual storytelling

Creative problem solving

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Remote work capability

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

AI design tools (Firefly, Midjourney)

Job description

Outsourcing Staffing Advantage (OSA) is a boutique business process outsourcing (BPO) firm specializing in back-office and customer support services for US-based clients. We offer flexible work arrangements, including both office-based and remote roles, and pride ourselves on delivering high-quality solutions through a collaborative, global team. We are looking for a creative professional with exceptional design skills, a strong understanding of brand identity, and the ability to turn ideas into compelling, polished visual concepts. The ideal candidate has an impressive portfolio demonstrating expertise in branding and visual storytelling, along with a genuine interest in exploring and using AI-powered design tools to enhance creativity, improve efficiency, and push creative boundaries. This role is ideal for a designer who combines strong creative judgment with technical expertise and is excited to integrate emerging AI technologies into everyday design workflows while maintaining high standards of originality and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Brand Identity Development: Create distinctive visual identities, logos, color palettes, typography systems, and brand guidelines that communicate a brand's personality and positioning
• High-Level Graphic Design: Develop sophisticated, visually engaging designs for marketing campaigns, digital assets, print materials, presentations, packaging, and other branded collateral
• Creative Concept Development: Translate creative briefs and business objectives into original design concepts, visual directions, and cohesive branding solutions
• AI-Powered Design: Actively explore and use AI tools to generate creative concepts, develop visual assets, experiment with styles, and streamline design workflows
• Brand Consistency: Maintain visual consistency across brand touchpoints while adapting designs to different platforms, formats, and audiences
• Design Execution: Produce high-quality, production-ready files for digital and print applications, ensuring technical accuracy and attention to detail
• Collaboration and Feedback: Work closely with creative team members and stakeholders to refine concepts and deliver designs that meet project objectives
• Creative Innovation: Stay current with design trends, emerging technologies, and AI advancements to continuously improve creative output and efficiency
• Quality Control: Review and refine designs to ensure they meet professional standards, project specifications, and brand requirements

Requirements

• At least 7 years of professional graphic design experience, with a strong emphasis on branding and visual identity
• An exceptional portfolio showcasing advanced design skills, original concepts, cohesive brand identity systems, and polished creative work
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Demonstrated experience developing complete branding systems, including logos, typography, color palettes, brand guidelines, and marketing collateral
• Strong understanding of typography, composition, layout, color theory, visual hierarchy, and visual storytelling
• Hands-on experience using AI-powered design tools, with a genuine interest in experimenting with and integrating AI into creative workflows
• Ability to combine AI-generated concepts or assets with professional design expertise to produce refined, original, brand-appropriate deliverables
• Strong creative problem-solving skills and the ability to translate ideas into compelling visual solutions
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and maintain consistent design quality
• Ability to receive feedback, iterate on concepts, and collaborate effectively with a creative team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment and accommodate the required working hours

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a creative agency, branding studio, or marketing agency
• Experience with AI-powered creative tools such as Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, or similar platforms
• Familiarity with digital marketing assets, web graphics, social media creative, and packaging design
• Experience presenting creative concepts and explaining design decisions to stakeholders
• Knowledge of motion graphics, video editing, or other complementary creative disciplines is an advantage

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on diverse and exciting projects
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Weekly payments
• Weekends off
• Overtime bonus
• Growth opportunities

Our Hiring Process

Step 2: Watch for an email containing a link to a self-guided interview. Once you have completed the interview, one of our recruiters will review your application and be in touch regarding the next steps.