Digital Design Lead
dentsu
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Cape Town, Western Cape
Contract type: Full time
Job Title: Mid-Snr Digital Design Lead
Experience Level: 10+ Years
Location: Cape Town
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Head of Design
Job Description:
About The Role
We’re looking for a Digital Design Lead - a conceptual thinker, skilled craftsperson, and strong team leader who can elevate both the creative product and the people behind it. You’ll be responsible for guiding the design team in producing best-in-class digital work, with a focus on creativity, clarity, and craft.
Working closely with creative directors, copywriters, account leads, and project managers, you’ll drive the visual execution of ideas from concept to delivery - ensuring every piece of work not only looks exceptional but delivers strategically and aligns with the brand’s tone and positioning.
This is a role that combines hands-on design with team management, creative direction, and a deep understanding of digital platforms and brand storytelling.
Key Responsibilities
Cape Town
Brand:
Dentsu Creative
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
Experience Level: 10+ Years
Location: Cape Town
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Head of Design
Job Description:
About The Role
We’re looking for a Digital Design Lead - a conceptual thinker, skilled craftsperson, and strong team leader who can elevate both the creative product and the people behind it. You’ll be responsible for guiding the design team in producing best-in-class digital work, with a focus on creativity, clarity, and craft.
Working closely with creative directors, copywriters, account leads, and project managers, you’ll drive the visual execution of ideas from concept to delivery - ensuring every piece of work not only looks exceptional but delivers strategically and aligns with the brand’s tone and positioning.
This is a role that combines hands-on design with team management, creative direction, and a deep understanding of digital platforms and brand storytelling.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute and elevate creative concepts under the guidance of the Head of Design.
- Lead and mentor the design team, providing direction, feedback, and support to produce impactful, insight-driven creative.
- Develop and present big ideas to internal teams and clients using compelling storytelling techniques and visual language.
- Own the visual execution of campaigns and digital assets - ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with brand strategy.
- Translate concepts into designs that work across digital platforms - from websites and social media to campaign materials and interactive experiences.
- Be a key point of contact for Account and Project Management teams, helping to ensure projects run smoothly and on brief.
- Drive the development of branded design systems, UI components, and digital guidelines as needed.
- Stay up to date with design trends, technologies, and digital best practices, and apply this knowledge to enhance creative output.
- 10+ years of experience in digital design, with at least 2 years in a leadership or senior role.
- Proven ability to take concepts through to beautiful, functional design across a range of digital formats.
- A strong portfolio showcasing digital campaigns, UI work, and conceptual thinking.
- High-level skills in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma (or similar tools).
- Solid understanding of user-centered design, layout, composition, typography, and interaction design.
- Appreciation and understanding of branding and art direction.
- Experience leading teams and working collaboratively across disciplines.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills — you know how to make the work sing and get buy-in from stakeholders.
- Confident, proactive, and calm under pressure, with the ability to manage multiple projects without compromising quality.
- Experience in motion or animation (After Effects, Lottie, etc.).
- Familiarity with HTML/CSS/JavaScript (not required to code but helpful in collaboration).
- Background working in agile or fast-paced creative environments.
- Creative ownership and leadership opportunities.
- A collaborative, supportive team that thrives on big ideas and beautiful execution.
- Exposure to a wide range of clients, platforms, and projects.
- An environment that values people, not just deliverables - with space to grow, mentor, and make a meaningful impact.
Cape Town
Brand:
Dentsu Creative
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
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