Senior Designer at iKhokha

So, what will you do?   

• Your role involves crafting diverse creative assets—from concept pitches to polished final artwork. Collaborating across departments to create effective communication solutions for iKhokha, guiding merchants in decision-making.  
• You will be a mentor for our junior design team, creating an environment where creativity has no limits. The ability to deliver creative ideas, attention to detail, and organizational prowess will be key. 
• If you're ready to be the driving force behind seriously cool creativity and bring passion and fresh perspectives, join us. Let's redefine standards and create unforgettable brand experiences together. 

In addition to the above, you will:   

Create designs of various touchpoints/ assets for use on multiple platforms:  

• Produce sketches, storyboards, roughs to visualize idea  
• Design development and production for various design tasks and projects  
• Roll-out of approved key visuals to various elements  

Lead design development and production for projects and complex creative campaigns:  

• Produce creative thought leadership and experiential content for broadcast, print and digital channels.  
• Lead creative campaigns from a design perspective from ideation through to content handover 

Come up with creative thinking during brainstorming sessions, creative wall reviews, and project kick-off meetings:  

• Ideate concepts for various projects and channels  
• Layout and design of ideation presentations  
• Presenting ideas to the Senior Art Director, Creative Director and/or the broader Growth Marketing Team  
• Provide creative solutions for design issues  
• Stay abreast with the latest design/industry trends across digital and traditional media  

Mentor junior/mid-weight design team: 

• Review junior/ mid-weight designers work and provide creative and technical feedback where needed  
• Provide guidance to junior design team in ideation and design directions 
• Upskill the junior design team where needed to grow the team efficiency 

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Graphic Design/Visual Communications or equal to relevant tertiary education  

Deal Breakers:   

• 6 years’ experience as a Graphic Designer or in a similar senior role (ATL, Digital & POS). Preferably agency experience. 
• 2 years’ experience mentoring junior team members 
• Highly proficient in using Adobe Creative Cloud 

Additional skills:  

• Experience in graphic design, typography, colour, web layout design, print production and package design 
• Excellent communication skills (a good command of the English language) 
• Conceptual and creative thinker 
• Excellent multi-tasking skills 
• Strong leadership skills 
• Meticulous with attention to detail 
• After Effects and Premiere skills are advantageous 
• Illustration and 3D skills are advantageous 
• Knowledge of working with AI in the creative space
• Stakeholder and/or third party relationship management