Senior Brand & Visual Designer | Agency | Remote

Smart Workforce Solutions

Position

Senior Brand & Visual Designer (Agency | Motion Graphics & AI)

Location

Remote (South Africa)

Work Hours

Full-Time | Monday to Friday | 06:00–14:00 SAST

Reports To

Creative Director

Salary

R26,500 per month (Non-Negotiable)

Position Overview

Design work that actually gets noticed.

Our Australian client is a fast-growing creative agency producing high-impact work for recognised brands across sport, retail, hospitality, events, lifestyle, and professional services.

This isn't a traditional in-house marketing role.

We're looking for a commercially minded creative who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment, enjoys solving problems visually, and can confidently switch between multiple brands and creative styles throughout the day.

You'll collaborate with a talented Australian creative team, developing visually striking work across branding, campaigns, digital, social media, motion graphics, presentations, advertising, and marketing collateral.

If you're passionate about exceptional design, love working at pace, and enjoy pushing creative boundaries, we'd love to hear from you.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Develop high-quality creative work across multiple brands, industries, and campaigns.
  • Create engaging digital marketing assets, social media content, advertising creatives, presentations, brochures, brand collateral, and campaign materials.
  • Produce motion graphics, animated content, and short-form video assets.
  • Utilise AI-powered creative tools to improve workflow efficiency and creative execution.
  • Interpret creative briefs and confidently transform concepts into commercially effective visual solutions.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while consistently meeting tight deadlines.
  • Take ownership of projects and proactively solve design challenges rather than waiting for direction.
  • Present creative ideas and confidently justify design decisions when required.
  • Collaborate closely with designers, account managers, and stakeholders across Australia.
  • Accurately update project progress in Trello and maintain organised file structures and naming conventions.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years' experience in a Graphic Design, Senior Graphic Design, Brand Design, Visual Design, Art Direction, or Agency Design role.
  • Previous experience working in a creative agency or managing multiple client brands simultaneously.
  • Advanced Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign skills.
  • Strong motion graphics and animation experience.
  • Experience using AI creative tools such as Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, ChatGPT, Gemini, Runway, Veo, or similar.
  • Exceptional understanding of branding, typography, composition, layout, colour, and visual storytelling.
  • Ability to produce visually striking, commercially effective creative work.
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
  • Ability to receive feedback professionally and implement revisions quickly.

Highly Desirable

  • Agency experience.
  • Sports, retail, hospitality, lifestyle, consumer, or event marketing experience.
  • Video editing experience.
  • Experience working with international clients or remote teams.
  • Experience contributing to creative strategy or campaign concepts.
  • Portfolio showcasing multiple brands and diverse creative styles.

Personal Attributes

  • Naturally creative with strong commercial awareness.
  • Proactive and solutions-focused.
  • Takes ownership and accountability.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced agency environment.
  • Comfortable managing multiple deadlines simultaneously.
  • Positive, collaborative, and professional.
  • Open to feedback and continuous improvement.
  • Enjoys working within a supportive, high-performing creative team.

This Role Is Ideal For Someone Who...

Loves agency life and enjoys variety.

Can move seamlessly between different brands and creative styles.

Enjoys solving creative problems rather than simply executing artwork.

Takes initiative and ownership of projects.

Uses AI as a tool to enhance creativity and efficiency.

Produces polished, premium-quality work under pressure.

Application Process

Shortlisted candidates will progress through the following recruitment stages:

  • Initial interview
  • Portfolio review
  • Practical design assessment
  • Reference checks
  • Final client interview

R26,500 per month (Non-Negotiable)

Only applicants with:

  • Their own laptop
  • Stable fibre internet connection
  • Backup power
  • A dedicated home office

should apply, as this is a fully remote position.

Applicants must submit

  • Updated CV
  • Strong portfolio showcasing recent commercial work
  • Motion graphics examples (where applicable)

Applications submitted without a portfolio will not be considered.

Submit your application via this portal or email ***email_hidden***