Graphic Designer

Employment: Contractual job
Schedule: Part time 3 days a week for minimum 4 weeks to begin with, with the scope to roll out to 5 days a week on an extended contract after this initial period.
Days of the week: Monday to Wednesday, Australian time business hours
To start ASAP

We're looking for a talented graphic designer who can take concepts and ideas and create visual representations, in both print and digital media. The ideal candidate will have expert knowledge of current design software including Adobe Photoshop, Figma and Canva, and be skilled in every step of the design process, from concept to final deliverable. The graphic designer should be able to take written or spoken ideas and convert them into a design that connects. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of branding and marketing, and be able to find the right style and layout for every project.

Objectives of this role
• Work on a wide range of projects and media, using various software programs to visualise and develop innovative graphic designs that meet business goals
• Obtain input from the Marketing Specialist to ensure that designs meet organisational standards and brand expectations, express ideas accurately, and represent the company or client appropriately
• Work independently as well as cooperatively with the Marketing Specialist to meet deadlines and schedule project implementation based on workload, which may include five or more simultaneous projects
• Update and maintain internal databases for designs, photography, and video

Responsibilities
• Collaborate, brainstorm, and strategise on a wide range of materials that may include web pages, presentations, programming collateral, signage, internal communications, newsletters, social media and marketing materials
• Translate strategic direction into high-quality design within an established brand identity
• Develop concepts by hand or with software, and execute original content by determining the ideal usage of colour, text, font style, imagery, and layout
• Use trend intelligence and knowledge of historical and current markets when designing and executing specific classifications
• Support with branding refresh and updated UI of website, which includes but it not limited to, updating brand look and feel and website redesign
• Create content bank and toolkit on Canva for consultants to use across their own social accounts

Required skills and qualifications
• Exceptional creativity and innovative design skills
• Five or more years of experience (academic and professional) with design software, including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Canva
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in graphic design, art, or related discipline
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Working knowledge of CSS3, HTML5, and JavaScript
• Knowledge of WordPress and content management systems, and UI and UX design
• Photography editing experience and proficiency with photo-editing software
• Video editing experience and proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro


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