Location: 2 Lascelles Road, Meadowbrook, Edenvale Hours: 08:00 - 17:00 weekdays. About SMD Technologies Are you ready to join the fastest growing developer of brands in South Africa? With hundreds of consumer brands from Volkano, Sony, Rocka, Eiger and more, SMD Technologies is home to huge audio and incredible staff. About the Role: We’re looking for a hands-on, results-driven leader to head up our packaging, creative and studio team. Key Responsibilities ● Take full ownership of the packaging and creative design pipeline, from briefing to delivery ● Lead, motivate and manage a team of designers, freelancers, and DTP artists ● Partner with the Traffic Manager to ensure workflows are structured, efficient, and always moving ● Represent the creative studio confidently in internal meetings, supplier presentations and external partner briefings ● Pitch creative ideas, packaging concepts and campaign rollouts that meet both strategic and commercial goals ● Set and uphold high standards for accuracy, layout, typography, packaging spec and brand consistency ● Drive productivity and accountability across the team — you’ll know when someone’s dragging their feet ● Deliver quick turnarounds without compromising quality ● Handle disciplinary issues professionally and firmly, including issuing written warnings when needed ● Ensure the studio is delivering at a pace that matches the commercial demand, every time ● Oversee design approvals, press checks, supplier queries and mock-ups ● Keep the team aligned with production deadlines, brand guidelines, and company objectives ● Manage team KPIs, and complete monthly reporting on tasks and work out of studio.
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