Western Cape: Senior Digital Designer (Tech-Led) posted by Hire Resolve

A digital marketing agnecy is looking for a Senior Digital Designer, Blaauwberg, WC. 

This is not a traditional graphic design role. We are looking for a commercially-minded designer who can create exceptional digital experiences, collaborate closely with developers, contribute to strategic marketing initiatives, and confidently engage with clients and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate understands that great design is more than aesthetics. They know how digital products are built, how users behave, how brands communicate, and how marketing drives business growth.

Our agency partners with hospitality, wine, tourism, lifestyle, and eCommerce brands to deliver end-to-end digital and marketing solutions. Projects range from custom website design and eCommerce experiences to brand development, campaign creation, marketing automation, social media, and digital strategy.

The successful candidate will become a key member of the team, taking ownership of design projects from concept through to execution while working closely with developers, marketers, strategists, and clients.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Speak the language of developers and understand technical constraints.
• Design with scalability, responsiveness, accessibility, and implementation in mind.
• Create developer-friendly designs and documentation.
• Build and maintain structured design systems within Figma.
• Have experience designing for platforms such as Shopify, WooCommerce, WordPress, and other CMS/eCommerce ecosystems.
• Understand modern UX, UI, and component-based design principles.
• You are capable of producing high-quality creative work across multiple channels and formats.
• Have exceptional visual design skills.
• Create engaging user experiences that balance aesthetics with functionality.
• Understand typography, layout, hierarchy, branding, and storytelling.
• Be comfortable working across digital, print, social, and campaign environments.
• Understand digital marketing principles and customer journeys.
• Appreciate the role of design within campaigns, lead generation, eCommerce, and conversion optimisation.
• Have experience creating assets for email marketing, automation journeys, paid media, social media, and website experiences.
• Be able to think strategically beyond the design itself.
• Be comfortable leading design discussions and presenting concepts.
• Manage stakeholder feedback constructively.
• Translate business objectives into creative solutions.
• Build confidence and trust through expertise and communication.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional design experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Proven experience designing websites, digital products, and marketing campaigns.
• Experience developing and maintaining design systems.
• Strong understanding of UX and UI design principles.
• Experience collaborating directly with developers.
• Portfolio demonstrating both strategic thinking and high-quality execution.

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.