Freelance Brand Designer | Hybrid (Johannesburg), Remote Considered | ASAP–30 Nov 2026 | R650/hour
Summary
Umuzi is hiring an experienced freelance brand designer (hybrid in Johannesburg, remote considered) for a hands-on contract running ASAP to 30 Nov 2026 at R650/hour. Day to day: executing established brand concepts across channels — brand/co-branding design, guidelines, typography and branded assets — reporting to the ECD and COO.
This is a remote position.
We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Brand Designer to support the development and application of established brand concepts across integrated channels.
This is primarily a hands-on design role rather than an art-direction position. The successful freelancer will help bring approved concepts, messaging and creative direction to life through strong brand design, typography and visual execution.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute brand and co-branding designs.
- Apply brand identities consistently across integrated channels.
- Create and refine brand guidelines and design systems.
- Translate approved concepts, messaging and creative direction into compelling visual work.
- Work with the content team to bring ideas to life from a design perspective.
- Design typography, graphic screens, end boards and other branded assets.
- Contribute creative design thinking and practical visual solutions.
- Maintain a consistently high standard across all deliverables.
Requirements
- Minimum of five years' relevant design experience.
- Strong hands-on brand-design and brand-application experience.
- Proven experience developing co-branded materials and brand guidelines.
- Strong typography, layout and visual-design skills.
- Experience designing across integrated channels.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Ability to work collaboratively with senior creative and operational leadership.
- A portfolio demonstrating relevant brand-design work.
- Own laptop and licensed design software.
Advertising-agency experience is not essential, provided the candidate has strong, relevant brand-design experience.
Contract details
- Contract: Freelance
- Start: As soon as possible
- End: 30 November 2026
- Extension: Strong possibility
- Location: Hybrid, JHB
- Remote: May be considered if a suitable Johannesburg-based candidate cannot be found
- Reporting to: ECD and COO
- Freelance fee: R650 per hour
Applicants must include their availability and a link to a relevant online portfolio.
