# Lead Designer (Mweb & Webafrica)

> Mweb · South Africa (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-08

**Salary:** unknown currency 450,000–600,000

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Marketing

## Description

**Role Overview**

This is not a typical design role.

The Lead Designer will define and drive the creative direction for two of South Africa’s leading ISPs — Mweb and Webafrica. This role owns the end-to-end design function, shaping how both brands show up across every customer touchpoint.

From high-level creative vision through to hands-on execution, this role is responsible for delivering world-class, conversion-driven design across digital, social, video, product, and print channels.

This role combines hands-on creative excellence with strong leadership, requiring someone who can both craft standout work and build a high-performing, future-fit design team.

**Key Responsibilities**

Creative Direction & Design Excellence

·       Own and define the creative direction for both Mweb and Webafrica, ensuring each brand is distinct, consistent, and market-leading

·       Lead the development of concepts from brief through to execution across all formats (digital, video, social, print, product UX/UI)

·       Set and uphold exceptional standards of design craft, ensuring all output is polished, modern, and effective

·       Continuously evolve and refine brand identities, toolkits, and design systems to ensure consistency at scale

·       Balance creativity with performance — delivering work that drives measurable results

·       Champion innovation in design, continuously raising the bar for creative output and customer experience

Multi-Brand Delivery & Execution

·       Manage and prioritise a high volume of work across two major brands in a fast-paced environment

·       Ensure seamless delivery of campaigns, product launches, and always-on marketing initiatives

·       Maintain strong project management discipline, ensuring timelines, quality, and efficiency are consistently met

·        Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution when required

Leadership & Team Development

·       Lead, mentor, and inspire a multi-skilled in-house design team

·       Build and scale design capability, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and continuous improvement

·       Develop emerging talent and create clear growth pathways within the team

·       Establish efficient workflows, tools, and processes to maximise team output and effectiveness

Cross-Functional Collaboration

·       Partner closely with marketing, product, and commercial teams to deliver cohesive and effective campaigns

·       Build strong relationships across the business through clear communication, high EQ, and collaborative ways of working

·       Act as the design voice within the organisation, influencing decision-making through creative insight

**Measures of Success**

·       Improved **customer acquisition and conversion rates**

·       Increased **brand engagement and consistency** across channels

·       Strong contribution to **brand, acquisition, and customer value objectives**

·       Efficient, scalable, and high-performing in-house design function

·       Growth and retention of a high-quality design team

## Requirements

**Qualifications & Experience**

·       Degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field

·       5+ years of design experience, with a strong, diverse portfolio across digital, social, video, and print

·       2+ years leading and managing design teams (agency or in-house)

·       Proven experience working across multiple brands or large-scale design environments

·       Strong proficiency in tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects), Figma, and related platforms

**What Sets This Role Apart**

·       Ownership of creative direction for two major national brands

·       Opportunity to build and shape a modern, high-impact in-house design function

·       Direct influence on how millions of South Africans experience connectivity brands

## Benefits

-   Private Health Insurance
-   Provident Fund
-   Work From Home
-   Performance Bonus
-   Internet subsidy

## Apply

[Apply at Mweb](https://apply.workable.com/mweb-6/j/E2617064DE/apply)

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