Internal Design Lead
Job Summary
- Lead the execution of the OZblu visual identity across all brand assets globally
- Design and deliver creative for campaigns including digital print packaging POS trade marketing and events
- Adapt global creative concepts for regional markets while maintaining brand integrity
- Translate marketing strategies into powerful visual concepts and design systems
- Create high-quality layouts typography illustrations and imagery aligned to a premium brand aesthetic
- Support product launches brand campaigns and seasonal initiatives with end-to-end design solutions
- Partner with global marketing communications product and sales teams
- Manage and brief external agencies freelancers and production partners
- Provide creative guidance to ensure global consistency and excellence
- Maintain and evolve global brand guidelines and asset libraries
- Act as a brand custodian across all markets
- Stay ahead of design trends and bring fresh innovative ideas into the brand
- Prepare assets for both print and digital production
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced global environment
- Ensure deadlines accuracy and quality standards are consistently met
- Grade 12/Matric with a Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) in Graphic Design Visual Communication Design Multimedia Design Fine Arts or Creative/Art Direction.
- Minimum 10 years experience in professional graphic design
- Experience working with global or multi-market brands (FMCG food agriculture or lifestyle sectors preferred)
- Proven ability to execute brand design at a global level
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop Illustrator InDesign)
- Figma or similar tools advantageous
- Experience working across regions cultures and time zones
- Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design project delivery
- Deep understanding of typography layout colour and brand systems
- Experience with packaging design retail environments and trade marketing
- Motion graphics or basic video editing is a plus
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Highly detail-oriented with a strong eye for quality and consistency
- Strategic thinker who connects design to business outcomes
- Collaborative proactive and comfortable in a matrix organisation
- Passionate about brand storytelling and design excellence
- This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping a globally recognised premium brand working with diverse markets and contributing to impactful storytelling through design.
Required Skills:
Functional/Technical Proven ability to manage complex design projects from concept through final delivery. Strong understanding of typography layout color image direction and brand systems. Experience in premium food produce or agricultural branding. Exposure to packaging design retail environments and trade marketing. Motion graphics or basic video editing skills are a plus. Leadership/Behavioural Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Highly detail-oriented with a strong eye for visual consistency and quality Strategic thinker who understands how design supports business and brand goals Collaborative proactive and comfortable working in a global matrix organization Passionate about brand storytelling and design excellence
Required Education:
Minimum Education/Qualification/Experience: Grade 12/Matric with a Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) in Graphic Design Visual Communication Design Multimedia Design Fine Arts or Creative/Art Direction.10 years of professional graphic design experience preferably within global brands FMCG food agriculture or consumer lifestyle experience executing brand design at a global or multi-market proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop Illustrator