Careers at Portfolio Creative

Come build brands
that actually mean something.

We're a multidisciplinary studio — design, strategy, digital, audio. We work as an extension of our clients' teams, and we expect the same from the people who join ours.

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Why Portfolio Creative

A studio that treats you
like a collaborator, not a cog.

We don't hire to fill seats. Every person we bring in shapes how this studio works, what we make, and who we become. If that kind of ownership appeals to you, you'll fit right in.

Craft first

We care deeply about quality — in thinking, in execution, and in how we show up for clients. Attention to detail is a shared value, not a nicety.

Genuine collaboration

Ideas here don't belong to seniority — they belong to whoever has the best one. Junior voices are heard, considered, and credited.

Real growth

You'll work across live client briefs — not make-work. In six months you'll have built a portfolio and a professional network that lasts.

Open roles

We're currently hiring
for one position.

Updated June 2026 · Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Design Part-time 6-month contract Remote-first

Junior Designer

Portfolio Creative is looking for a Part-Time Junior Designer to support our growing studio with digital, print, social media, presentation, and brand production work. This role is ideal for a design student, recent graduate, or emerging creative who wants practical experience working on real client projects while developing their professional portfolio.

6-month contract
Part-time
Remote · Free State preferred
R 5 000 – R 6 000 / month

Key responsibilities

  • Design and adapt social media posts for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other platforms
  • Resize approved designs for different formats and platforms
  • Assist with presentation slide layouts and basic PowerPoint design
  • Prepare print-ready artwork for posters, flyers, brochures, and other collateral
  • Create simple mockups for client presentations
  • Organise design files, export final artwork, and prepare handover folders
  • Apply client brand guidelines consistently
  • Make design revisions based on feedback
  • Assist with digital and print production tasks when required

Ideal candidate

  • Current design student, recent graduate, or junior creative looking for real client experience
  • Based in the Free State — preference given to Bloemfontein and surrounding areas
  • Good eye for layout, typography, colour, and visual hierarchy
  • Comfortable working remotely and meeting deadlines independently
  • Organised, reliable, and willing to take and act on feedback
  • Strong interest in brand design, social media, presentations, and visual communication

Required skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
  • Canva or Adobe Express
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Basic file export for print and digital formats
  • Basic understanding of social media sizes, formats, and brand guidelines
How to apply

Send your CV or short profile and a PDF portfolio (or link to your work) to careers@portfoliostudios.co.za with the subject line Application: Part-Time Junior Designer.

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Applications open
Rolling basis
Start date
ASAP
Duration
6 months

No other positions are open right now. That doesn't mean we won't be hiring soon — send your portfolio to info@portfoliostudios.co.za and we'll keep you in mind.

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