DIGITAL LEAD/WEB DESIGNER: CREATIVE DIGITAL AGENCY
Designer – Creative (Integrated), Digital Lead – Digital
Cape Town – Western Cape
We have a terrific hybrid opportunity for a Senior Digital Lead with a specialty in Web Design at a boutique, Creative Digital agency in Cape Town.
Are you a Digital Design Lead with a passion for crafting user-centred web experiences? Want to play a pivotal role in shaping innovative, high-impact digital projects.
This hybrid position is perfect for a seasoned professional who thrives at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and leadership.
At this dynamic agency, you’ll lead a talented team of designers, collaborating with developers and strategists to deliver exceptional digital solutions. With a portfolio that spans UX, web design, development, and digital marketing, including social media, SEO, and paid media, this agency champions a culture of creativity, growth, and collaboration. This is your chance to work with both local and international clients, making an indelible mark on their digital presence.
Ready to elevate your career and make your mark? This could be the perfect next step in your career.
Note: This hybrid role with flexibility in office
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute visually engaging, user-centred web designs that adhere to UX principles.
- Create wireframes to outline website structure and guide user-friendly layouts.
- Work closely with the development team to ensure design fidelity, alignment with creative vision, and seamless execution of designs in final builds.
- Design emailers and general digital assets for various digital campaigns, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines and digital best practices.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to create compelling visual content for social media, paid media, and other digital platforms as needed.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to mid-level designers, conducting regular design reviews and fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented team environment.
- Lead design QA processes, ensuring all deliverables meet the agency’s standards of quality and creativity.
- Facilitate client workshops and strategy sessions, helping translate client objectives into effective design solutions.
- Lead team brainstorms, actively contributing to creative ideas and design strategies that align with client goals.
- Work with Figma, Adobe XD, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Requirements
The successful candidate must have/be:
- Industry relevant tertiary qualification
- Experience: 7+ years in digital and web design, with a portfolio demonstrating web design, digital assets, and user-focused layouts.
- UX Skills: a good understanding and exposure of UX principles, with the ability to create wireframes that guide user-centred web layouts.
- Platform Knowledge: Proficiency in Figma, Adobe XD, and Adobe Creative Suite, with familiarity in CMS platforms like WordPress, Shopify, and Webflow.
- Leadership: Proven experience in team oversight, with skills in design QA, constructive feedback, and creative direction.
- Collaborative.
- High standards of design excellence.
Please submit a PDF/link to a relevant portfolio along with your CV on application.
Should you not receive a response within 10 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
City: Cape Town, Hybrid (3 days in studio)
Level of Expertise: Senior
Remuneration: Negotiable
Consultant: Christine
Reference Number: #Chris2447
