Design Lead

Location: Fourways Johannesburg
Work model: Hybrid (3 days in-office 2 days at home)
Salary: R45 000 - R65 000 (depending on experience)

Why youd want to work here

• Join a small but global female-led agency doing meaningful work in the events and conference space

• Work on a mix of corporate large-scale and purpose-driven conferences

• Enjoy a flexible working environment with a team that values openness honesty and excellent communication

• Be part of a culture with zero tolerance for gossip or toxicity

• Work hard celebrate wins and be surrounded by people who genuinely enjoy what they do

• Theres real room for growth as the business grows this role could grow into leading and building out the creative team

• Extra perks include a long office closure over the festive period year-end surprises and commission for bringing in new business

About our client
Our client is a small yet global agency specialising in corporate large-scale and purpose-driven conferences and events. Theyre looking for a Design Lead to take ownership of all things creative and become their go-to design person. Right now this is a hands-on standalone role perfect for someone who enjoys autonomy thrives in a fast-moving environment and wants the opportunity to grow a creative function over time.

What the job involves

• Leading the visual output across a wide variety of design projects

• Creating high-quality creative for conferences events and branded experiences

• Designing across multiple formats including multimedia presentations digital assets and event collateral

• Working at pace in a fast-churn studio environment with quick turnarounds and shifting priorities

• Bringing a versatile solutions-focused approach to a broad range of design needs

• Managing the full design process from concept through to rollout and final delivery

• Ensuring all creative is polished on-brand and produced efficiently

• Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders to bring ideas to life clearly and professionally

• Identifying opportunities to elevate the creative offering as the business continues to grow

• Helping shape the future of the creative team with the potential to build and lead it over time

What you need to be considered

• At least 6 years experience in a design role

• Strong experience working across a broad range of design outputs not just one niche

• Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced high-volume studio environment

• Proven experience producing everything from multimedia design to event collateral

• A highly efficient self-managed way of working

• Strong layout typography and visual communication skills

• Confidence owning the creative function and working independently

• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative attitude

• A portfolio link must be included in your CV no portfolio no response

• Your portfolio should show breadth: event collateral presentation design digital assets campaign-style thinking and strong brand application

Bonus points if you

• Have experience in events conferencing or experiential environments

• Enjoy building systems improving workflows and making the design function run more smoothly

• Have an entrepreneurial mindset and like spotting opportunities beyond the brief

• Are excited by the idea of growing into a broader creative leadership role