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Job Details

📌 Job Title: Senior Graphic Design Team Leader
🏢 Company: Hollywoodbets
🆔 Job Identification: 674
📂 Department: Marketing and Communications
📍 Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
🕒 Job Type: Full-Time
🏢 Workplace Type: On-site

Company Overview

Hollywoodbets has grown from a local Durban business into one of South Africa’s most recognised brands, with operations across Africa and the United Kingdom. Known as the “Purple Team”, the company is driven by ambition, innovation and a commitment to excellence.

Hollywoodbets offers employees the opportunity to work in a fast-paced and energetic environment where creativity, growth and teamwork are encouraged. The company continues to expand globally and is looking for talented individuals to help shape its future.

Job Overview

The Senior Graphic Design Team Leader will lead a creative design pod and oversee the delivery of all 360-degree campaigns and daily design requirements. Reporting to the Creative Head: Design, this role will manage a team of DTP operators, junior, midweight and senior designers, while collaborating with copy, video and traffic teams.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving creative excellence, managing workflows and ensuring that all visual content meets the company’s brand standards and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design pod team from concept through to final execution
• Oversee junior, midweight and senior designers, DTP staff and team leaders
• Collaborate with traffic, copy and video teams on campaign delivery
• Develop and execute all 360-degree marketing campaigns and ad hoc projects
• Present creative concepts and campaign ideas to management and business teams
• Manage the day-to-day workflow and business-as-usual design requirements
• Ensure all creative work meets brand guidelines, legal requirements and quality standards
• Coordinate job allocation through the traffic management and ticketing system
• Review, approve and present all creative work before final submission
• Lead brainstorming, concept development and campaign planning meetings
• Conduct weekly team meetings and daily progress reporting
• Monitor project schedules, priorities, briefs and deadlines
• Identify training needs and support the professional development of the design team
• Conduct performance reviews and assist with recruitment interviews
• Ensure all artwork is correctly prepared for print and production
• Maintain design files, stock libraries and brand guides
• Develop and manage brand identity guidelines for various business entities
• Stay updated with design trends, webinars and industry best practices
• Travel or work extended hours when required for business needs

Qualifications

Education

• Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or a related field

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior graphic design role
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a design management or leadership role
• Proven experience leading creative teams and managing large-scale campaigns
• Experience working on 360-degree campaigns and multi-channel content

Skills

• Strong leadership and people management ability
• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• Strong understanding of branding, creative direction and visual communication
• Excellent knowledge of illustration, typography, layout and design principles
• Strong ability to evaluate and improve creative briefs
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong mentoring and coaching ability
• Knowledge of print production and print-ready artwork requirements
• Ability to identify creative solutions and resolve team challenges

Essential Software Skills

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign

CV Tips

To improve your chances of being shortlisted:

• Include a portfolio featuring 360-degree campaigns, branding work and team-led projects
• Highlight your experience managing designers and leading creative teams
• Showcase examples of campaigns you developed from concept to completion
• Include measurable results such as improved campaign performance or successful project delivery
• Mention your experience with traffic management systems, brand guides and print production
• Demonstrate your leadership, mentoring and communication skills
• Tailor your CV to show experience in fast-paced, high-volume creative environments

Benefits of Joining the Company

• Opportunity to join one of South Africa’s fastest-growing brands
• Lead a talented creative team in a dynamic and exciting environment
• Career development and growth opportunities within Hollywoodbets
• Exposure to large-scale campaigns and international brand expansion
• Work in a collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation
• Opportunity to mentor and develop the next generation of designers
• Be part of a company with ambitious plans and a strong team culture

Company Policy

Hollywoodbets is committed to equal opportunity, diversity and fair employment practices. The company values integrity, teamwork and innovation, and encourages employees to develop their careers in an inclusive environment.

All applications are treated confidentially. If applicants are not contacted within 30 days of applying, they should consider their application unsuccessful.