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Freelance Digital DesignerBlack Sun Global • WorkFromHome, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Freelance Digital Designer

Freelance Digital Designer

Black Sun Global • WorkFromHome, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
5 days ago
Job description

Overview

We are currently looking for a (freelance) creative thinker to join us as a Digital Designer at Black Sun, working remotely from South Africa, reporting into our London office. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented designer to create, develop and deliver compelling creative digital solutions for our clients. This includes responding to creative briefs, developing creative ‘experience designs’ and maintaining the integrity of the work for our blue‑chip clients.

You will combine creative skills with technical know‑how to develop high quality ‘experience designs’ for our digital solutions. You will have a good understanding of the digital creative process, and how to create best practice user experiences that will drive your creative thinking. Your attention to detail and quality standards will ensure that you are able to direct the development team in the successful realisation of your designs.

Your key responsibilities

  • To liaise closely and directly with current clients, attending creative meetings throughout projects
  • To develop and maintain formal and informal relationships with clients, instilling confidence and winning their trust and respect
  • To work closely with the Creative Director and Account Directors to understand the creative strategy, commercial imperatives and context for your work
  • To push and challenge the creative brief in order to produce outstanding digital concepts for our clients
  • To produce high quality experience designs that adhere to digital design and user experience best practice, that communicate the messages and content in a compelling way, and that are informed by knowledge of our technology. ;
  • To source quality imagery and to be able to both produce and supervise the production of quality assets
  • To ensure that all internal review and approval process are adhered to before presenting work to clients
  • To brief the Application Development team on programming requirements for each project and to continuously work closely with these teams to ensure that the integrity of the design is maintained
  • To evaluate new and alternative creative technologies to improve skills, increase productivity and reduce costs.

To be successful in this role

  • Deliver high‑quality designs
  • Achieve high levels of client satisfaction and win the trust and respect of your clients
  • Win the trust and respect of the team
  • Qualifications, experience & skills

  • Degree level qualification from a reputable Art / Design college would be beneficial
  • Ideally three to five years’ experience in digital communications and digital design
  • Excellent knowledge and experience of digital channels, including microsites, email marketing and social media.
  • Be fully conversant with XD, Photoshop, and ideally Illustrator
  • Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills necessary to present your solutions and to build trust and respect both with clients and the team; and
  • Excellent eye for detail, ambitious for the quality of your work, and a constant search for excellence.
  • Your reporting Relationships

    You will report to the Lead Digital Designer and also be responsible to the Digital Project Managers and Head of Digital Delivery for the timely delivery of work to spec and schedule.

    Interview Process

  • Initial chat with talent acquisition manager
  • 1st Interview (teams) with hiring manager
  • 2nd interview hiring director and hiring manager(and CEO tbc)
  • About us

    Black Sun Global

    Black Sun Global is a stakeholder advisory and engagement agency that’s been driving transformation and positive change for ambitious brands for more than 20 years. With deep expertise in disclosure and reporting, ESG, sustainability, and digital engagement, we reshape how organisations connect with customers, investors, employees, and the wider world.

    We are trusted partners to some of the most influential global organisations, sparking innovation and sustainable performance through our strategic insights, partnerships, and proprietary technologies.

    As founders of the Positive Change Group, we are on a mission to create a new kind of stakeholder relations partner. Our world‑class specialists work closely with executive leadership teams to protect reputations, inspire trust, and promote responsible business practices - building resilience and long‑term value in a rapidly changing world.

    Positive Change Group

    Business is changing fast - shaped by AI, transparency and rising social expectations – and trust now decides who wins.

    Positive Change Group brings together specialist agencies in reporting, culture and communications to help organisations build stronger, more connected stakeholder relationships - aligning what you say with what you do to drive performance, resilience and trust. Clients get deep specialist expertise with seamless access to wider Group capabilities as priorities evolve.

    We’re trusted partners to some of the world’s leading organisations, delivering award‑winning work that turns complex challenges into meaningful progress. By combining human insight with data and technology, we create intelligent stakeholder engagement that brings clarity, builds commitment and delivers measurable impact.

    One partner across your stakeholders - practical, joined‑up and built for what’s next.

    Come join us

    Joining Black Sun and The Positive Change Group means becoming part of an inclusive, dynamic community where your talents are nurtured, and your career can thrive. With competitive salaries, hybrid working, and continuous professional development, you’ll not only grow but also have the opportunity to make a difference every day, shaping the future of communications – and having fun along the way.

    We pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We foster a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best work and be relevant in a rapidly changing world. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

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