Senior Lead Designer – Vacancy
At Chilli Media, creativity is at the heart of everything we do. We’re a dynamic advertising agency passionate about bold ideas, strong visual storytelling, and impactful brand experiences. We are currently looking for a talented Lead Graphic Designer to join our growing team.
If you live and breathe design and want to work in a fast-paced, creative environment, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
The Senior Lead Designer is responsible for overseeing the creative design function within the agency and ensuring the delivery of high-quality visual content across all client accounts, campaigns, and digital platforms.
The role includes leading and mentoring junior designers, managing creative workflows, overseeing brand consistency, contributing to campaign strategy, and executing advanced graphic design, video editing, and digital content production.
The employee is required to manage multiple client brands simultaneously, ensure quality control across all creative outputs, and assist in maintaining efficient production processes within a fast-paced agency environment.
Key Responsibilities
Creative Leadership and Quality Control
Lead and oversee the creative production team and workflow
- Review, approve, and quality-check all design work before client submission
- Provide creative direction, mentorship, and support to junior designers and content creators
- Ensure brand consistency and adherence across all client work
- Assist with creative concept development and campaign ideation
- Manage workload allocation and assist in prioritising urgent and ad hoc client requests
- Support continuous improvement of creative systems, templates, and production processes
Graphic Design
- Create high-level visual content for social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and similar platforms
- Design advanced digital marketing material including advertisements, presentations, website graphics, promotional material, and campaign assets
- Develop branding concepts, campaign identities, and visual communication strategies
- Handle complex ad hoc client design requests and high-priority creative projects
- Adapt and evolve existing brand identities and campaign styles where required
- Prepare artwork for digital, print, and large-format production where applicable
Video Creation and Editing
- Create and edit professional video content for digital marketing campaigns and social media platforms
- Edit reels, promotional videos, advertisements, interviews, and branded content
- Apply advanced motion graphics, transitions, subtitles, sound design, and visual effects
- Optimise video content according to platform specifications and performance requirements
- Assist with creative direction for video shoots, storyboard planning, and content production
AI and Digital Production Tools
- Utilise AI tools for image generation, video generation, workflow automation, and creative production enhancement
- Implement efficient design systems, templates, and automation processes
- Research and introduce new digital tools and creative technologies where beneficial to the company
Software and Technical Competencies
Adobe Creative Suite, including:
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- InDesign
- Premiere Pro
- After Effects
Additional tools may include:
- Canva
- CapCut
- AI image and video generation tools
- Online scheduling and content management platforms
The employee is expected to demonstrate advanced understanding of:
- Brand identity systems
- Typography and layout design
- Social media content formatting
- Motion graphics and video editing
- Print-ready artwork preparation
- File organisation and production workflows
Performance and Behavioural Expectations
- Demonstrate strong leadership, accountability, and decision-making ability
- Maintain high creative standards and attention to detail
- Work effectively under pressure and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
- Maintain organised file structures, naming conventions, and version control
- Communicate professionally with team members, management, and clients where required
- Take initiative in solving creative and production challenges
- Maintain awareness of current design, social media, and digital marketing trends
- Contribute positively to team culture, collaboration, and productivity
- Train and support junior staff members where required
Requirements
- Approximately 4–7 years experience in graphic design, multimedia design, digital marketing, or related creative field
- Previous experience within a social media agency, marketing agency, or multi-client environment
- Experience managing or mentoring junior creative staff
- Strong portfolio demonstrating advanced design, branding, and video editing capability
- Relevant qualification in Graphic Design, Multimedia, Visual Communication, Marketing, or similar field (advantageous but not mandatory)
Work Environment
- A fast-paced social media and creative agency environment
- A multi-client production environment with varying brand requirements
- A workflow consisting of campaign planning, content production, urgent client requests, and ongoing creative management
- A collaborative team structure requiring leadership, communication, and project coordination
Employment Nature
This position forms part of the company’s senior creative leadership structure and is subject to company policies, operational requirements, performance standards, and confidentiality obligations.
The employee may be required to assist outside normal creative duties where operationally necessary and may be involved in strategic creative planning, production oversight, and client-facing creative support where applicable.
Why Work at Chilli Media?
Creative and collaborative work environment
Opportunities for growth and skill development
Work on exciting campaigns for diverse clients
Be part of a passionate and innovative team
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, all candidates must complete the application form below.
Important:
Only applications that meet all requirements will be reviewed.
Applicants must:
Complete all required form fields
Clearly state where they heard about this job opportunity
Send CV to hr@chillimedia.co.za (applications without a CV will not qualify)
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