Digital Designer

Digital Designer

Work Environment: Creative, digital marketing and design environment Department: Digital Solutions Location: Cape Town | Durban Type: 12 months FTC with possibility of renewal

Role Overview

Our client is seeking a creative, innovative and technically skilled Digital Designer to conceptualise, design and execute engaging digital content across multiple platforms.

The successful candidate will be responsible for producing digital-first creative assets, developing graphic design concepts and creating visually compelling presentations, pitches and client campaigns.

This role requires strong graphic design capabilities, an understanding of digital and multimedia design, and the ability to translate creative briefs into high-quality visual solutions.

The Digital Designer will also contribute to design innovation through research, emerging technologies, automation tools and continuous improvement of creative workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Digital Design & Creative Execution

• Conceptualise, design and produce high-quality digital content for online platforms, social media and digital screens.

• Develop creative graphic concepts, layouts and visual compositions for client campaigns.

• Design presentations, pitches and marketing collateral.

• Enhance and adapt key visuals to meet creative and campaign requirements.

• Produce digital-first designs aligned with client objectives, brand guidelines and target audiences.

• Apply strong graphic design and desktop publishing (DTP) principles to ensure professional, accurate artwork.

• Prepare and deliver digital artwork in the required formats and specifications.

• Graphic Design & Multimedia

• Create engaging visual content incorporating illustration, animation, web graphics and video where required.

• Apply creative design principles across digital, web and multimedia platforms.

• Support user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design requirements.

• Develop layouts and creative concepts suitable for different digital devices and platforms.

• Ensure all graphic elements are accurate, complete and presentation-ready.

• Maintain consistency across campaign artwork and digital content.

• Creative Briefing & Collaboration

• Work closely with clients and internal teams to understand design requirements and objectives.

• Interpret creative briefs and translate them into effective visual concepts.

• Research target audiences, design requirements and visual trends to inform creative decisions.

• Present design concepts and incorporate feedback and amendments.

• Collaborate with creative, content, campaign management, business development and sales teams.

• Ensure creative deliverables support client expectations and broader business objectives.

• Workflow & Project Management

• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines.

• Prioritise workloads to ensure all creative deliverables are completed on time.

• Maintain accuracy and quality throughout the design and approval process.

• Establish and maintain effective artwork filing and archiving systems.

• Work within established project and workflow management platforms.

• Provide efficient creative support to internal teams and client-facing departments.

• Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Stay informed about emerging design trends, creative technologies and digital marketing developments.

• Research and recommend innovative design concepts and creative solutions.

• Explore opportunities to improve design efficiency through automation and workflow optimisation.

• Contribute to the implementation of new design tools, scripting and AI-assisted creative processes.

• Continuously develop creative and technical capabilities.

• Minimum Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience

• A diploma or degree in Graphic Design or a related field is preferred.

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a graphic design or creative environment.

• Experience within a digital agency or multimedia environment.

• Strong graphic design and desktop publishing experience.

• Knowledge of web and mobile design principles.

• Experience or knowledge of UI and UX design.

• Exposure to video production and animation.

• Understanding of digital content design across multiple platforms.

• Technical Skills

Adobe Creative Suite:

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe After Effects

Additional Software & Technologies:

• Figma

• Adobe XD

• Microsoft Office

• Java knowledge or experience

• Workflow and project management systems

• Advantageous Skills

• HTML coding experience.

• Knowledge of UX best practices.

• Experience with editorial and responsive website design.

• Understanding of commercial and digital print processes.

• Experience with design automation, scripting and AI tools.

• Illustration, animation and video editing capabilities.

• Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong creativity, imagination and conceptual thinking.

• Excellent graphic design and layout skills.

• Exceptional attention to detail and visual accuracy.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

• Excellent verbal, written and visual communication skills.

• Ability to present and explain creative concepts confidently.

• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.

• Problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.

• Adaptability and willingness to embrace new technologies and design trends.

• Ability to work independently and within a team.

• Customer-focused approach and strong work ethic.

• Self-motivated, reliable and results-driven.

• Key Performance Indicators

Success in this role will be measured against:

• Creative Quality: Production of innovative, high-quality digital designs and conceptual presentations.
• Deadline Management: Delivery of creative work on time, in full and to the required quality standards.
• Workflow Efficiency: Effective prioritisation and management of multiple design projects.
• Design Accuracy: Consistent attention to detail and minimisation of artwork errors.
• Innovation: Proactive research and implementation of emerging creative trends and technologies.
• File Management: Accurate and organised artwork filing and archiving.
• Internal Collaboration: Effective creative support to sales, business development and other internal teams.
• Client Satisfaction: Delivery of creative solutions that meet client expectations and support customer retention.