Senior Graphic Designer & Creative Lead - AI Studio

The Legends Agency; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 335,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

The Legends Agency in Pretoria is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to lead the design team and manage key client relationships, driving creative excellence across branding and campaigns.

This hands-on leadership role requires a minimum of 6+ years in a design agency, a Visual Communications/Graphic Design degree, and advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite and WordPress, with a focus on AI-enabled workflows.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in a design agency.
• Degree in Visual Communications / Graphic Design.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects) and WordPress.
• Experience mentoring designers and leading creative projects.
• Experience with AI tools and modern workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and present concepts confidently.
• Run daily meetings and ensure on-time delivery across projects.
• Design assets across digital and traditional media (branding, advertising, collateral).
• Edit high-quality short-form video content and motion graphics.
• Maintain and enhance WordPress websites and support social campaigns.
• Champion AI-powered workflows within the agency.

Skills

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Creative direction

Brand development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Visual Communications / Graphic Design

Tools

WordPress

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

The Legends Agency in Pretoria is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to lead the design team and manage key client relationships, driving creative excellence across branding and campaigns.

This hands-on leadership role requires a minimum of 6+ years in a design agency, a Visual Communications/Graphic Design degree, and advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite and WordPress, with a focus on AI-enabled workflows.