52000158 - MANAGER (GRAPHIC DESIGN)

Iabzbn Open · verified Sep 20, 2026

On-site Durban Full-time Manager Graphic Design

Mid-level Graphic Design role at Iabzbn. Durban · full-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

Lead the graphic design section and coordinate its day-to-day activities
Plan branch work around near- and long-range goals, action plans, and operating standards
Supervise staff, assess performance, and take corrective action when needed
Guide corporate identity use, manage design projects, and prepare assignments through delivery
Build project plans, oversee budgets and spending, and maintain the archive repository

What you bring

You hold a diploma at NQF Level 6 in graphic design or another relevant field
You have a valid motor vehicle driving licence
You bring at least four years of relevant experience, including two years in supervision

Who this fits

This is an onsite Durban role for someone comfortable leading staff, coordinating projects, and supporting corporate identity standards across directorates. You must be available to work after hours, on weekends, and on public holidays. The role reports to the Deputy Head of Communications.

From the employer

Job Purpose:

Manage, organise, and control an effective Graphic Design Service to all directorates within eThekwini Municipality through the implementation of design solutions, managing graphic design projects from concept to delivery and contributing to the production process.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Manage and control the activities of the Graphic design section.

• Planning the branch activities, considering long and short-term goals, objectives, action plans, operating standards and performance standard set.

• Managing and controlling staff.

• Undertake performance assessment to measure performance and implement correctional steps if required.

• Ensures the operating policies and procedures are appropriate and are adhered to within the directorate.

• Provide input into the development and implementation of the municipal corporate identity.

• Monitor and provide advise or guidance on the correct use of corporate identity and branding manual both internally and externally.

• Determine, implement and manage projects.

• Prepares project plans with clearly defined assignment of tasks and responsibilities.

• Prepares capital and operating estimates for the section, approves and control projects related expenditure against budget allocation.

• Management of archive repository.

Competencies:

•Communication.

• Organisational awareness.

• Conceptual thinking.

• Project management.

• Financial management.

• Technology usage

• Service delivery orientation.

• Interpersonal relationships.

• Action orientation.

• Customer orientation and customer focus.

• Accountability and Ethical conduct.

• Coaching and mentoring.

Essential Requirements:

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Graphic Design or any other related and relevant qualification.

• Valid motor vehicle driving license.

• 4 years relevant experience of which 2 years must be at supervisory level.

Preferred Requirements:

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Graphic Design or any other related and relevant qualification.

• 5 years relevant experience of which 3 years must be at supervisory level.

Special conditions:

• Required to work after hours, weekends and public holidays.

This post reports to Deputy Head (Communications).