Design Lead
Are you an experienced, hands-on designer ready to take the next step into a creative leadership role?
Our client is looking for a talented Design Lead to play a key role within their in-house creative team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves being involved in the creative process while also guiding designers, overseeing quality, and helping shape the overall creative direction.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll remain hands-on with design while taking ownership of creative output across a variety of projects, including:
- Creative campaigns across print and digital
- Packaging and point-of-sale materials
- Social media and digital content
- Brand presentations and pitch decks
- Artwork preparation and production
You’ll also provide creative guidance to other designers, manage workloads and deadlines, review work before final delivery, and ensure all creative output is consistent with the wider brand and marketing strategy.
What we’re looking for
- A Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field
- 5 – 7 years’ professional design experience
- Experience working within a fashion, lifestyle, retail, or consumer-focused environment would be advantageous
- Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
- Strong knowledge of typography, layout, branding and print production
- Experience with packaging and digital/social content
- Previous experience mentoring or guiding other designers
- Highly organised, creative and comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines
This role would suit a senior designer who is ready to take on more leadership and ownership without stepping away from the creative work they love.
If you’re passionate about great design and would enjoy working in a fast-paced, internationally focused environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Deadline for applications is 30/09/2026
For more information send your CV to Nova@capitaledgerecruitment.co.za
Job Features
| Job Category | Design, Digital Marketing |