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***Only South African Nationals or those with the right to work in South Africa will be considered. No visa support is provided***
Our client, a luxury East Africa safari business, is searching for a strategic and execution-driven Mid–Senior Designer / Art Director to help lead and evolve their brand across B2B marketing channels and physical product touchpoints (camps, trade shows, events and activations).
This role sits at the intersection of brand, commercial strategy, and operational rollout. It must translate brand strategy into compelling B2B marketing materials while also leading the design
development and rollout of packaging and procurement-related assets across suppliers and production partners. This is a hands-on creative leadership role for someone who can think conceptually, execute
flawlessly, and manage complexity across multiple stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- BRAND LED CREATIVE DESIGN
- Lead the visual expression of the brand across B2B marketing channels
- Translate brand strategy into strong visual systems and campaign concepts
- Ensure consistency and integrity of brand identity across all outputs
- Evolve visual language while maintaining clarity and cohesion
- B2B MARKETING DESIGN
- Design high-impact sales and marketing materials including:
- Pitch decks and investment presentations
- Brochures, one-pagers, and capability documents
- Trade marketing and event materials
- Case studies and thought leadership assets
- Digital B2B campaigns (LinkedIn, email, landing pages, etc.)
- Work closely with commercial and marketing teams to align creative outputs with revenue goals
- Balance aesthetic excellence with clarity, credibility, and business effectiveness
- PACKAGING AND PROCUREMENT DESIGN ROLLOUT
- Drive innovation and quality across all design touchpoints
- Lead design development and production rollout of in-camp/ packaging systems
- Translate brand guidelines into scalable packaging frameworks
- Create artwork files and production-ready assets for suppliers
- Collaborate with procurement and operations teams to ensure feasibility, cost efficiency, and quality
- Review proofs and manage version control across SKUs or product lines
- Maintain packaging compliance standards
- Sign off final artwork
- SYSTEM AND DESIGN GOVERNANCE
- Build scalable design templates and systems for marketing and packaging
- Develop and maintain brand and packaging guidelines
- Standardize visual assets for cross-functional use
- Ensure quality control across external vendors and production partners
- COLLABORATION AND LEADERSHIP
- Partner with marketing, procurement, operations, and commercial teams for input and approvals
- Provide mentorship, guidance and regular feedback to junior designers
- Present creative concepts to leadership and stakeholders confidently
- Manage multiple projects with strong prioritization and time management
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 5–8+ years of professional design experience
- Strong portfolio demonstrating:
- Brand system thinking
- B2B / B2C marketing materials
- Packaging design and production experience
- Experience working with printers, packaging suppliers, or production vendors
- High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator & InDesign essential; Figma preferred)
- Ability to collate and research trends and innovations that could impact design thinking and execution
- Strong understanding of layout, typography, and information hierarchy
- Experience preparing production-ready artwork
- Ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling visuals
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Experience in hospitality, travel, tourism, or luxury lifestyle brands preferred. FMCG,
- manufacturing, retail, or supply-chain-driven businesses
- Understanding of procurement workflows and vendor coordination
- Exposure to regulatory packaging requirements
- Motion design or light animation skills
- Experience building brand systems from the ground up
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