Graphic Designer (AI-enabled)

Location: Woodstock Cape Town
Work model: Hybrid (3 days in-office 2 days from home)
Salary: R31 000 CTC

Why youd want to work here...
This is a multi-award-winning fully integrated agency thats been doing great work for over 20 years and theyre still going strong. A team of good people who take their craft seriously without taking themselves too seriously.

• Senior-level access: youll work closely with experienced people across the business
• Idea meritocracy good thinking is valued regardless of where it comes from
• Respectful of work-life balance
• Kind collaborative culture with no room for egos

About our client...
A well-established owner-managed integrated agency with offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town is looking for a talented Graphic Designer whos embraced AI as part of their creative toolkit. This is a role for someone whos equal parts designer and early adopter someone who uses AI tools not as a shortcut but as a genuine creative accelerant.

What the job involves...

• Creating compelling visual designs across digital social media retail print POS presentations and campaign materials
• Developing creative concepts that align with brand guidelines and campaign objectives
• Translating briefs into engaging visual solutions that deliver against strategic goals
• Using AI tools (Midjourney Adobe Firefly Runway Kling ChatGPT and similar) to generate concepts imagery mock-ups layouts and creative explorations
• Developing effective prompts and workflows to support the creative process
• Staying current with emerging AI technologies and identifying opportunities to improve creative workflows
• Assisting in embedding AI best practices across the wider creative team
• Participating in brainstorming sessions and contributing innovative ideas
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Reviewing and quality-checking creative work before final delivery
• Ensuring all assets are accurate on-brand and production-ready

What you need to be considered...

• 3 years experience as a Graphic Designer in an agency or in-house creative environment
• A portfolio link must be included in your application well be looking for a strong mix of digital social and campaign work that demonstrates both creative thinking and executional quality. No portfolio no response
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop Illustrator InDesign)
• Practical hands-on experience with AI creative tools (Midjourney Adobe Firefly Runway Kling ChatGPT or similar)
• Strong prompt-writing skills for image and content generation
• Solid understanding of typography layout colour and visual communication
• Experience creating assets across digital and print channels
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills

Bonus points if you...

• Have motion design or video editing skills
• Are experienced with Figma
• Have worked in retail FMCG or high-volume creative environments
• Have a strong understanding of content creation for social platforms