careers
So, you want to be a Sable?
First things first… This is not a job application page.
It’s a filter.
Black Sable doesn’t hire based on who can send the prettiest portfolio.
We hire based on fit, obsession, and the discipline to show up long before anyone asks you to. If you’re looking for a quick submit-and-wait process, you’re in the wrong place. If you’re willing to earn your way into the room? Keep going.
Your portfolio isn’t as
important as you think it is.
Your approach is.
We’ve hired “talented” people who didn’t perform.
And we’ve hired people with potential who became exceptional because they had the right mindset,
the right character, and the right commitment to the craft.
At Black Sable, culture fit matters more than raw skill. Skill can be built. The wrong attitude can’t.
So, if you’re thinking about sending us an email to apply, please don’t.
We’re not looking for another generic AI-written email that you’d send any corporate Joe Schmoe.
We’re busy building a community over here.
And that means what we care about is whether you’re willing to show up consistently and show us why we should actually care about you.
To do that, your next move is simple:
Who we notice:
People who show up without being chased
Contribute without performing
Are curious, honest, and self-aware
Are committed to getting better
And when someone stands out?
Don’t worry… We’ll reach out.
What we’re looking for
(and what we’re not)
A Sable is someone who is:
Self-aware
Willing to learn
Able to take feedback (and give it)
Committed to doing great work without needing a whip
Obsessed with improving their craft
We don’t track hours.
We don’t micromanage.
We care that the work gets done and that you show up like a badass.
We draw every day. Once a day. On company time.
This isn’t optional. It’s part of the culture.
Your practice is yours, but the point is simple: get better at drawing for the work we do.
If your drawing practice has no connection to improving your architectural craft, it won’t take you where you want to go.
Location Matters
For now, you must be based near Johannesburg.
Black Sable is remote-first, but not remote-anywhere.
We’re only interested in people within about a 60-minute drive from us so that we can spend time together in person, and who are willing to make that drive when it matters.
Meet all these requirements?
How to Become a Sable
Join the Room First
Discord is the front door.
If you want to work at Black Sable, don’t start with a cold email. Start by being present.
Join the Discord
Pay attention
Contribute thoughtfully
Ask smart questions
Share work when it’s relevant
We hire from people we recognize.
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Be Interested (Not Just Available)
Follow the work
Watch the reels
Understand what we care about
If you’re engaging with what we build, we’ll notice. If two candidates are equal, we remember the one who shows up consistently.
2
Prove You’re Serious
Interest is easy. Commitment is rare. If you want to work here, we should be able to see it.
That means:
You’re improving your craft
You’re refining your thinking
You’re building real work—not just posting concepts
You’re asking better questions over time
We’re not looking for people who “want a job.” We’re looking for people building a body of work.
When you’re serious about your growth, it shows.
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Want to become a Sable?
Show up. Be present. Earn your way. Good luck ;)
