Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote contract position at Lucyd is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

LucydMedia offers creative advertising to companies in the CBD/Cannabis space that maintain a socially conscious mission. We are looking for a creative advertising designer to design still and motion social media ads for our DTC clients.

As an Advertising Designer, you will work with our Creative, Advertising, and Accounts teams to create modern, effective, and cutting edge designs which will be used in social media advertising.

Responsibilities
* Study design briefs, brand guidelines, and determine requirements
* Conceptualize visuals based on requirements
* Prepare rough drafts and present ideas
* Develop illustrations and motion graphics to be used in advertisements
* Work with copywriters and creative director to produce final design
* Maintain a consistent volume of designs for the Advertising team to use across various channels

Requirements
* Proven graphic and motion design experience
* A strong portfolio of DTC illustrations and other graphics
* A keen eye for aesthetics and details for today’s brands and consumers
* Experience in Adobe Suite highly preferred (emphasis on photoshop, illustrator, and after effects)
* Photo/video background preferred (but not required)
* Excellent communication skills

Important

Before submitting your application, please review the ads samples fromLucyd. This will help you understand the design style, structure, and performance-focused approach we expect from our Advertising Designers.

View examples here:

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We'd Love to Hear From You

We're a fully-remote fast-growing advertising agency working with many of the top CBD brands. We'd love to hear from you and see if we're a fit.

Position Type

This position will start out as a full time contract role (40 hours / week).

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Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

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About Lucyd

Lucyd is a company in the Design industry that hires remote workers from South Africa.