We are looking for a highly creative and experienced Design Manager to lead complex projects from concept to delivery across print and digital platforms.
Requirements
- Lead the creation of high-impact marketing collateral including brochures, flyers, presentations, campaign assets, social media graphics, and event materials across print and digital platforms.
- Drive creative collaboration with senior creative leadership, facilitating design discussions, critiques, and reviews to ensure alignment with brand strategy and project objectives.
- Champion brand integrity by enforcing visual identity standards and ensuring consistency and excellence across all deliverables.
- Oversee design asset management by maintaining organised, optimised, and accessible files, templates, and resources to support efficient workflows.
- Shape and influence creative concepts for campaigns, events, and marketing communications to ensure innovation and strategic alignment.
- Lead creative ideation sessions, encouraging bold thinking and pushing creative boundaries to deliver standout solutions.
- Execute advanced design work using Adobe Creative Suite and related tools to produce polished layouts, illustrations, motion graphics, and multimedia assets.
- Oversee quality control processes to ensure all outputs meet accessibility standards, technical specifications, compliance requirements, and brand guidelines.
- Mentor, coach, and provide constructive feedback to designers, fostering professional growth and maintaining high creative standards.
- Manage day-to-day design output, share work regularly with senior creative leadership, and collaborate closely on large-scale campaigns and complex projects.
- Partner closely with Creative Operations to ensure efficient briefing processes, clear prioritisation, and timely delivery of projects.
- Foster strong communication and collaboration between South Africa and UK teams to ensure a connected and unified creative environment.
- Strong awareness of user experience and experience design principles.
- Expert mastery of branding, typography, colour theory, and layout principles to ensure creative excellence and consistency across all channels.
- Extensive proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Acrobat DC, with the ability to explore emerging tools and technologies.
- Deep knowledge of inclusive design practices and accessibility standards, with demonstrated ability to champion compliance and best practice.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence creative direction and collaborate effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Proven ability to prioritise and manage multiple high-profile projects independently, delivering on time and to the highest standard.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and staying ahead of design trends and technologies.
- Experience mentoring and upskilling designers while fostering a culture of creative excellence.
- Experience working within financial services is advantageous.
- Experience managing design teams is preferred.
- Ability to confidently pitch creative ideas and present to senior stakeholders.
- Knowledge of Ceros, Canva, and Figma is desirable.
- Ability to create animated HTML5 banner adverts using Adobe Animate or similar tools is advantageous.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong passion for design and creativity beyond core job responsibilities.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
