This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced print or packaging environment and enjoys balancing creativity with technical precision and strong leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Design and Pre-Press department, including workflow planning, resource allocation, freelancers, KPIs, SOPs and continuous improvement initiatives
• Drive creative product design, trend research, packaging concepts, customer presentations and brand consistency
• Take final responsibility for all print-ready artwork, including colour management, trapping, foils, embossing, die-lines, barcodes, PDFs and quality assurance
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Key Accounts, Sampling, Production and Procurement to ensure projects are delivered accurately and on time
• Mentor, develop and inspire the design team to achieve outstanding results

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years' experience in packaging or print design
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Illustrator
• Strong knowledge of print production and pre-press processes
• Commercially aware with excellent organisational and leadership skills
• Calm under pressure with a passion for coaching and developing people
• Experience within the packaging, print or FMCG industry is highly advantageous

If you're a creative leader who combines innovative design with technical excellence and enjoys building successful teams, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply: re••••••••@••••••.za