Designer at IMA in Cape Town, ZA

IMA is a creative agency built to create connections people buy into—emotionally and literally. From advertising and media to packaging and retail activations, we deliver work that earns attention and gives people a reason to choose your brand in moments that matter.

We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Designer to develop compelling visual work across a broad range of channels, formats and project types. You’ll translate briefs and client objectives into clear, engaging design that reflects each brand and communicates ideas effectively. As a Designer, you will work closely with colleagues across the agency, contribute to projects from initial concepts through to final production, ensuring that the work is thoughtful, effective, visually consistent and carefully prepared for delivery.

What You’ll Get From Us

• The opportunity to create work for a varied range of brands and projects.

• A collaborative, people-first environment where ideas are shared and developed together.

• Support to build your design skills and grow your creative career.

• The chance to contribute to work across advertising, media, packaging and retail activations.

• A values-led culture where your contribution is recognised and supported.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop creative concepts and design assets that respond to client briefs, brand guidelines and campaign objectives.

• Create and adapt artwork for digital, print, packaging, point-of-sale and retail activation formats.

• Collaborate with creative, account, production and other agency teams to deliver projects from concept through to completion.

• Prepare accurate, production-ready artwork by checking layouts, specifications, copy and supplied assets before delivery.

• Present and explain design choices, respond constructively to feedback and make revisions within agreed timelines.

• Manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining high standards of craft and attention to detail, and keep up to date with design trends, tools and production techniques.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a graphic design role, ideally within a creative agency or a brand, advertising, packaging or retail environment.

• A strong portfolio demonstrating creative thinking, visual design skills and work across relevant formats.

• Confident working with design software such as Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

• A good understanding of typography, layout, colour, brand consistency and artwork production for print and digital channels.

• Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage feedback, deadlines and changing priorities.

• A collaborative approach, clear communication skills and the confidence to contribute ideas and take ownership of your work.

Our Values at IMA

• Own it - take responsibility when it matters.

• Build Trust - nurture honest, open, lasting relationships with colleagues and clients.

• Stay Hungry - keep learning, improving and staying curious.

These principles shape how we work - with each other, with clients, and with the world.

Apply Now
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. If the Designer role sounds like a fit, we’d love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in line with the company’s Employment Equity Plan.