Digital Designer
| Remuneration: | negotiable cost-to-company |
| Location: | Cape Town |
| Remote work: | Some remote work allowed |
| Education level: | Degree |
| Job level: | Mid |
| Own transport required: | Yes |
| Type: | Permanent |
| Reference: | #TGCDS |
| Company: | The Grow Collective |
Digital Designer (Mid-level)
Cape Town–based role
Primarily in-office, with one work-from-home day per week
CTC negotiable, based on experience and skill level
About us
We’re a growing digital marketing agency working with some incredible South African and international eCommerce and consumer brands. We pride ourselves on being performance-driven while creating work we’re genuinely proud of creative that not only looks good, but drives real business results for our clients.
We believe the best work comes from strong collaboration, clear thinking, and people who take ownership. We’re always learning, pushing ourselves to improve, and working as a team to put our clients first.
Our values- No ego
- Always learning
- Taking ownership
- Contributing
- Pushing ourselves
- Working as a team
- Client first
These values guide how we work with each other and how we show up for our clients.
Role overviewWe’re looking for a talented mid-level Digital Designer who is confident in their craft and ready to grow into a senior role over time. This role is ideal for someone who already produces strong, strategic digital design work and wants to deepen their thinking, take more ownership, and contribute meaningfully across multiple brands.
You’ll work in a fast-paced agency environment, collaborating closely with strategy, social, performance, and account teams to bring brand and campaign ideas to life across digital channels.
Key responsibilities- Design high-quality, strategic digital assets across:
- Organic and paid social media
- Paid media creative
- Website banners and landing pages
- Email marketing assets
- Website and eCommerce design
- Translate briefs, brand strategy, and campaign objectives into clear and effective visual communication
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of the purpose of different digital assets and design accordingly
- Create and evolve digital look-and-feels for brands, ensuring consistency across platforms
- Ensure all creative aligns with brand voice, positioning, and CI guidelines
- Design short-format motion graphics for social media
- Design and build email layouts using platforms such as Brevo, Klaviyo, and Mailchimp
- Work across multiple brands and projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and attention to detail
- Collaborate proactively with internal teams to refine ideas and improve creative output
Required experience and skills- 3–5 years’ experience as a digital designer, ideally within an agency environment
- Strong understanding of digital design systems, principles, and best practices
- Proven experience designing across a range of digital formats and platforms
- Proficiency in:
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Canva
- Experience with short-form motion graphics for social content
- Experience designing emails using Brevo, Klaviyo, Mailchimp or similar platforms
- Experience with eCommerce website design (Shopify / WooCommerce), including UX and UI fundamentals
- Practical experience using modern AI image tools to support and enhance creative work
- Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work
Personal attributes- Creatively minded and concept-driven, able to take ideas from brief to strong visual execution
- Proactive and shows initiative, bringing ideas and solutions to the table
- Curious and committed to continuous learning and improvement
- Takes ownership of work and follows through on delivery
- Comfortable receiving feedback and using it to grow
Collaborative team player who communicates clearly and professionally
Interview processOur interview process is designed to be thorough while respecting candidates’ time:
- Initial interview – online
- Second interview – in person
- Final stage – a working interview or design task/test
Posted on 10 Feb 09:19, Closing date 10 Apr