Are you a visionary creative leader with a passion for exceptional design, strategic thinking, and team development?

Our client, a fast-growing international creative production and marketing agency, is looking for an experienced Head of Creative to lead their Cape Town studio. This hands-on leadership role combines creative direction, high-level design execution, mentoring a talented creative team, and driving AI-powered creative innovation.

If you thrive in a fast-paced agency environment and enjoy building both people and brands, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of a globally operating creative agency.

REQUIREMENTS

10+ years' professional graphic design experience, with significant agency experience
Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing creative teams
Strong portfolio demonstrating branding, campaign development, digital marketing assets, and creative direction
Experience working across industries such as beauty, skincare, healthcare, consumer products, B2B, and professional services
Extensive experience producing digital-first creative including social media, websites, email marketing, paid media, presentations, retail signage, and product content
Excellent understanding of typography, composition, visual hierarchy, branding, and design systems
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and presentation software
Experience presenting creative concepts and managing client relationships
Self-motivated with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
Passion for innovation, creative excellence, and continuous improvement
Must be based in Cape Town and willing to work full-time in-office.

DUTIES

Lead and oversee all creative output across digital, print, social media, web, email marketing, presentations, retail, and campaign assets
Provide hands-on creative direction while actively contributing to high-quality design work
Establish and maintain exceptional creative standards across typography, layout, branding, and visual consistency
Develop and evolve brand systems and campaign creative for a diverse portfolio of international clients
Manage, mentor, coach, and develop a team of Junior Art Directors, Art Directors, and Senior Designers
Recruit, onboard, and build a high-performing creative department as the agency continues to grow
Implement creative review processes, quality assurance standards, and ongoing team development initiatives
Expand the studio's capabilities across video production, motion graphics, animation, and post-production
Lead the agency's AI creative function by integrating AI tools into creative production workflows and guiding AI-generated creative output
Stay up to date with emerging AI technologies and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and creative innovation
Collaborate with clients to present concepts, gather feedback, and build long-term relationships
Work closely with marketing, development, and operations teams to ensure creative projects align with strategic objectives and are delivered on time
Contribute to business development by strengthening the agency's creative portfolio and supporting new client opportunities
Optimise creative workflows, file management systems, templates, and asset libraries.
Support executive leadership and contribute to strategic decision-making, company culture, and operational excellence
Act as a senior leader within the business, providing guidance and leadership in the Founder's absence

Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience