Mid-weight Designer

What the Herd is about Flash is a well-established brand and part of Pepkor, with a global strategy and a clear purpose: making people’s lives easier. We use frontier technology to create opportunities and build products and services that make a real difference in people’s everyday lives. Our three values are the heartbeat of our business: We are all in We have each other’s backs We are brave They shape how we work, how we show up for one another and the kind of culture we’re building. A place where people can do meaningful work, feel supported to do their best and have the freedom to make an impact. If you’re excited by meaningful problems, smart people and building brands and products that improve everyday lives, we’d love to meet you. Why this role matters As our Mid-weight Designer, you’ll play both a conceptual and executional role within the Cellular Marketing team, translating complex offers, propositions and campaign ideas into clear, engaging visual communication. You will work from detailed marketing briefs and develop strong creative solutions across Flash‑owned channels. This includes designing for all major mobile network operators in South Africa, with work rolled out across Flash’s digital platforms, WhatsApp, retail and POS environments, where precision, consistency and clarity are essential. This role suits a conceptual designer who enjoys being hands‑on. The successful individual will have the opportunity to contribute ideas, elevate creative standards and help shape campaign thinking, while also taking ownership of day‑to‑day BAU design delivery in a fast‑moving environment. What you’ll own Conceptually interpret briefs and translate them into clear, engaging and effective visual solutions. Design and execute campaign assets for telco partners across Flash‑owned digital, WhatsApp, social, retail and POS channels. Deliver recurring BAU design tasks accurately and on time, alongside campaign‑based creative work. Prepare artwork for production, ensuring technical accuracy and correct formats for print and digital output. Maintain and apply brand CI guidelines across all work. Contribute creative ideas and executional thinking within established campaign concepts and frameworks. Estimating the time required to complete work. Collaborate with the Brand Manager and relevant stakeholders to meet campaign objectives and deadlines. Create eye-catching graphics, illustrations, motion graphics and layouts that align with project goals and brand identity. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices to ensure designs are innovative and relevant. Sourcing imagery for campaigns and concepts. Understanding the printing process. Editing of photos for use within print media. Develop conceptual designs, sketches, and storyboards to communicate ideas effectively.