Lead Creative Designer

Description

Role Type: Full Time, Remote
Hours: Monday to Friday (7am-3pm SAST)

Reports to: Creative Director

Salary Range: R45 000 - R50 000 per month ( Depending on experience )

About our Client:

Our client, sees design as a shared language and they're looking for someone who speaks it with confidence and creativity. As their Lead Creative Designer, you'll play a pivotal role in imagining and delivering work that delights, connects, and makes a genuine impact. You'll help guide the creative core of their projects, weaving together clever ideas and beautiful outcomes. From the very first sketch to the final sign-off, your work will shape how their clients show up in the world. Working remotely from South Africa? No problem. They embrace flexibility, thoughtful communication, and time zone–savvy collaboration to ensure you feel part of the action every step of the way.

About the Role:

As a Lead Creative Designer working remotely, you start your day in sync with the company from 3:00pm to 6:00pm AEST. During this shared window, you collaborate in real time with the Creative Director, Studio Manager, Strategy and Design team, attend reviews, and share ideas. From 6:00pm AEST onward, your day transitions into a focused zone where you work independently on design concepts, creative development, and client deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Design

• Develop original, polished design solutions across brand identity, editorial, digital, and campaign formats.
• Collaborate gorgeous design across brand, digital, editorial, campaign and beyond.
• Bring client briefs to life with conceptual flair and pixel-perfect finesse.
• Translate briefs into strategic, visually compelling outcomes.
• Contribute to brand discovery and positioning with strategists.
• Understand the 'why' behind every brief. Ask questions. Get curious.
• Push creative boundaries and refine outputs with the Creative Director.
• Uphold high quality standards across all deliverables.

Communication & Collaboration

• Join daily virtual check-ins, critiques, and brainstorms during overlap hours.
• Be present and proactive during our overlap window (just a few sweet hours between South Africa and Australia EST).
• Present work clearly and persuasively to internal teams and clients.
• Collaborate using [REDACTED], [REDACTED], [REDACTED], and [REDACTED].
• Manage your time, track progress, and keep everyone in the loop.
• Share inspiration, ideas, and constructive feedback asynchronously and in real time.
• Champion the companies creative values and contribute to a positive studio culture.

Time Management & Workflow

• Take ownership of project timelines, priorities, and task completion.
• Follow our studio systems for naming, filing, and staying neat as a pin.
• Proactively communicate progress, risks, or resource needs to the Studio Manager.
• Track time and milestones accurately using [REDACTED].
• Balance multiple projects without compromising on quality.

Technical Execution

• Maintain organised, version-controlled design files following studio conventions.
• Prepare production-ready artwork for both print and digital.
• Work confidently in [REDACTED] Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and [REDACTED].
• Apply feedback efficiently and ensure digital outputs meet performance and accessibility standards.

A Few More Things

• You'll be encouraged to attend design events, (virtual!) and feed your creative perspective.
• You'll be part of a thoughtful and talented team that values each other.
• You'll help keep our culture connected by chiming in on [REDACTED] or [REDACTED], joining virtual hangs, and sharing your wins.
• You'll have everything you need to do your best work remotely, with full access to tools, assets and support.
• Most importantly, you'll be valued not just for what you make – but for the thoughtful, creative energy you bring to the team.

Requirements

• Expertise in [REDACTED] Creative Suite & [REDACTED].
• Strong eye for typography, layout, and design detail.
• A standout portfolio demonstrating creative range and originality.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• Strong storytelling skills and strategic thinking.
• Collaborative mindset and openness to feedback.
• Collaborate using [REDACTED], [REDACTED], [REDACTED], and [REDACTED].
• High level of organisation and file hygiene.
• Macbook laptop essential

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