62 Visual Designer jobs in South Africa

Are you a vibrant, versatile creative talent, who has the ability to grow into a creative leader?  Then this multi-award winning global production company will provide you with the platform to turn your ideas into unforgettable visual experiences.

Our client is seeking a creative director and AI visual designer with the versatility to develop breakthrough concepts, design high-impact visual assets, and use AI tools to push creative boundaries. You’ll transform ideas into persuasive visual stories — from mood boards and storyboards to stunning pitch decks — all while integrating the latest in AI-generated images and videos.

This is an exciting role for someone who can combine creative leadership, design execution, and advanced AI prompt engineering to deliver powerful, memorable work that inspires both clients and audiences.

What you'll do:

• Develop bold, original concepts for TV commercials, reality shows, and branded content
• Translate creative ideas into compelling visuals, storyboards, style frames, and treatment documents
• Design high-end, polished proposals and pitch decks that sell the creative vision
• Use advanced AI image and video generation tools to rapidly prototype and visualise ideas
• Contribute to marketing content, including social media assets, brand collateral, and website visuals
• Collaborate closely with senior producers, directors, and clients to bring concepts to life
• Support the growth of Flash Forward’s future AI video production offering

What you'll bring:

• 5–7+ years of experience in a creative role (agency, production, media, or design environment)
• Proven ability to think conceptually and execute visually compelling work
• Hands-on skills in AI media generation tools (image and video) with strong prompt engineering ability
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Canva

How to apply:

Our client would love to see your best. Please email your CV , a few pitch decks you’ve personally created, and any work demonstrating your AI media capabilities (image generation, video prompts, etc.)

If you do not hear from us within 7 working days of your application, please consider it unsuccessful.

The role of a Visual UI Designer at Canonical

With Ubuntu, Canonical created the first Linux for human beings. Our design team is on a mission to turn complex, open-source software into intuitive products that can change the face of enterprise IT. We are looking for exceptional Visual UI Designers who share our passion.

Our mission is to make enterprise-grade open source software, applications, and services available to people everywhere. We create world-renowned software, impacting the lives of millions of engineers, enterprises, entrepreneurs, and consumers every day. Our multi-disciplinary design team includes visual designers, UX designers, and user researchers who work closely with engineers to bring exciting projects to life. We help and learn from each other and strive to improve our work and processes.

We are looking for an expert Visual UI Designer who is fluent in current design thinking, with an appetite for technology and innovation, and who is looking to bring the Ubuntu and Canonical brands to life across events, offices, as well as digital and social assets. As a multi-disciplined designer, you will deliver exceptionally crafted and creative work in response to the business design needs.

This role sits in the design team reporting to the design manager – brand & marketing.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

What will your day look like?

We create world-renowned software, impacting the lives of millions of engineers, enterprises, entrepreneurs, and consumers every day. Our design team works in a multi-disciplinary environment with visual designers, UX designers, front-end and back-end engineers to bring exciting web projects to life. We help and learn from each other and constantly strive to improve our work and processes.

Product Designers at Canonical have a vital role in the success of Ubuntu, our partners, customers, and the larger Ubuntu community. Clear, stylish presentation that aids the user experience of our products is how we raise the bar and reach the widest audience. Real content and information will be at the core of the designs you produce. You know the ins and outs of typography, color, and layout, and you care deeply about usability, accessibility, and web standards. You should have agency, company, or freelance design experience.

What we are looking for in you:

• Excellent academic results at school and university
• Bachelor’s or equivalent in Art/Design
• Exceptional design talent with experience in branding, including visual identities, brand experiences
• Knowledge and passion for user experience, technology, and design
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement – curious, flexible, scientific
• Engagement with the latest design research and innovation
• Knowledge of tools such as InDesign, Illustrator, Figma, or Penpot

What we offer you:

Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge, and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilization. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.

In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, please ask your Talent Partner.

• Fully remote working environment – we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
• Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per annum
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events

About Canonical:

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence – in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.

Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Work at Canonical is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st-century digital business.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity we will give your application fair consideration.

StyleSociety has an exciting opportunity for a young creative to join our team as a Creative Design Assistant .

You would assist with content creation and delivery of digital and fashion projects. Your typical day would be spent working alongside our Fashion Director, at the StyleSociety HQ’s, styling, sourcing, mood boarding, brainstorming, planning and implementing marketing strategies for social and events. Be prepared for some office administration and personal assistant duties as well.

This position would suit a tenacious, good communicator with a can-do attitude. We are not too keen on the princess types! This is not a work from home opportunity. This is a full-time position and you will be required to work from our offices based in the Cape Winelands.

Your duties would include the following:

1. Assist in developing proposals and fashion stories for our brands.
2. Researching unique ideas for styling, social and events.
3. Sourcing and researching for props and supplies.
4. Taking photos.
5. Recording videos.
6. Editing photos and videos.

Requirements:

• Organised.
• Creative.
• Detail-oriented.
• Eye for Design.
• Visually analytical.
• Experience with natural light photography, editing and creating video content.
• Proficient in Photoshop and Lightroom.
• Copywriting.
• Styling, Art or Design experience an advantage.

The working hours are 9.30 am to 4.30 pm – Mondays to Fridays.

IF YOU MEET ALL THESE REQUIREMENTS, WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.

In your application, please include:

• Cover letter with your updated résumé.
• Headshot photo.
• LinkedIn URL.
• Your ideal work schedule.

• Introduce yourself, and tell us a little about what you love and why you’re applying for this position.
• Why do you want to work at StyleSociety?
• Please remember to send a short resume and links supporting your creative experience and strengths.
• We would love to see links to all your socials – especially Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter.
• Tell us about your past creative positions and what you will bring to the brand?

IMPORTANT:
Candidates who have competing interests or loyalties and are involved in any conflicting fashion, style, online businesses will not be considered for this vacancy.

You can send applications directly to:
Kumari Govender

Please Note: Applications for this position are now CLOSED. We will contact all shortlisted candidates to arrange interviews. Due to the volume of applications received – only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us, please consider your application unsuccessful.