Location: Cape Town, Southern Suburbs Work model: Hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days from home). Salary: R50 000 - R70 000 CTC (depending on level of experience) Please note: this is an Employment Equity position, so preference will be given to black (african, coloured and indian) South African candidates, in line with our client's EE Plan. We're sorry we can't consider everyone for this one. Why you'd want to work here: Design retail work for a global sportswear brand and other international clients, from Cape TownCulture-led work at the meeting point of music, fashion and lifestyleReal ownership of projects and a say in creative directionRoom to mentor others and grow with a studio that's expandingCollaborative, people-first environmentBenchmarked, competitive salariesAbout our client: A global brand activation and retail marketing agency is looking for a Senior Designer for its Cape Town studio. You'll design retail work for the agency's UK accounts, mostly for a world-famous sportswear brand, taking ideas from concept to final delivery. It's a role for someone with great craft, strong ideas and a feel for culture, who wants to raise the bar and help other designers do the same. What the job involves: Developing original design concepts from briefs, brand guidelines and audience insightCreating retail design and concepts for activations and experiential workLeading projects from concept through to artwork and final delivery across retail, campaign, packaging and digitalPresenting your thinking clearly and working with feedback from colleagues and clientsDelivering to brief, budget and deadlineKeeping craft, consistency and accuracy high, including checking artwork and preparing production filesSupporting and mentoring designers, and bringing fresh thinking on trends, tools and techniquesWhat you need to be considered: 5+ years' design experience, ideally in a creative agency or similar fast-paced environmentStrong layout, typography and modern design craftConfident Adobe Creative Cloud skills and a good grasp of production requirementsSolid project management: you can balance priorities, stay on top of detail and hit deadlinesClear communication and presentation skills, with a collaborative, proactive approachExcellent attention to detail, which means no typos in your CV or portfolio!A portfolio link must be included in your CV. No portfolio, no response. We want to see retail and in-store design, activation or experiential concepts, campaign and brand work, and examples that show your concept development and craft from idea to final artworkBonus points if you: Have your finger on the pulse of music, fashion and lifestyle cultureHave worked on sportswear, fashion or lifestyle brandsHave designed for international or UK clientsHave experience with packaging or large-format retail