Image & Time is a full service Design and Consultancy company. Our goal is to innovate and build the future in collaboration with our clients and partners. We do this by leveraging Design Thinking and employing a human-centered process. Our mission is to be the premier agency building and promoting the greatest brands in Africa and globally; creating real, emotional connections between business and their customers and delivering lasting and measurable value to our clients. To create new value in Africa and beyond through our design practice, by creatively tackling challenges great and small. Our work will include business and brands, products and packaging, Experience design and interfaces, in areas such as health and education, financial services and manufacturing, industry and infrastructure, tech, energy and sustainability to agriculture and food safety.
- We believe design isn’t just about making things look good—it’s about making people feel something. It’s about clarity, impact, and storytelling. It’s about designing with conviction, not just for trends.
- We’re looking for a Lead Designer who sees design as a weapon for change, a tool for culture, and a force that challenges mediocrity. Someone who fights for great ideas, who obsesses over details that no one else notices.
- This is not a role for the passive or the pixel pusher. This is for the disruptors, the thinkers, the designers who know that form and function aren’t enemies—they’re dance partners. If that sounds like you, read on.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (BESIDES BEING AWESOME)
- Conceptual Thinking: Develop original, thought-provoking design solutions across branding, editorial, digital, and environmental design.
- Design Craft: Execute beautifully crafted work with a strong command of typography, composition, colour, and materiality.
- Design Integrity: Uphold the highest standards of excellence, ensuring every project is rooted in strategy, concept, and execution.
- Design with Purpose: Lead and execute brand identities, design for good initiatives and experiences that don’t just look good—they mean something.
- Creative Conviction: Push boundaries, fight for great ideas, and never settle for “just okay.” You’ll be the guardian of design integrity in every project.
- Mentor & Motivate: Inspire and lead a small but mighty team, helping them sharpen their craft and think bigger.
- Client Storytelling: Bring clients into our world—educate, persuade, and take them on a journey where they understand the why behind the wow.
- Cultural Radar: Stay ahead of design trends, movements, and cultural shifts to keep our work fresh, relevant, and powerful.
- Advocate for Design Thinking: Champion a philosophy where design is not an afterthought but a foundation for problem-solving and innovation.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 9+ years of experience in a design studio, agency, or independent practice.
- A portfolio that demonstrates intelligence, craft, and originality—work that goes beyond execution to show deep thinking.
- Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (and an openness to new tools and technologies).
- Strong conceptual and typographic skills with an ability to create work that is both timeless and forward-thinking.
- The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, handling multiple projects with precision and creativity.
- A critical eye and a rigorous approach to the design process.
- Curiosity, cultural awareness, and an interest in how design intersects with art, architecture, technology, and society.
- A no-BS attitude, a thick skin, and a sense of humour—because great work comes from great culture.
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