Job Summary:
A talented Graphic Designer is sought by a leading supplier of licensed hardline products, including toys, stationery, craft, and carnival items. The successful candidate will create fun, innovative, and playful packaging concepts for products aimed at the youth and lifestyle market.
About the Role
In this mid-senior level, full-time role, you will collaborate closely with multiple teams across the company, reporting directly to the Head of Design and working within a talented team of creatives. Your responsibilities will include:
* Developing innovative graphic designs for licensing projects, creating concepts and executing designs by determining the optimal use of colour, text, font style, imagery, and layout to meet business goals.
* Obtaining input from managers to ensure designs meet brand expectations, express ideas accurately, and represent the license and client appropriately.
* Working independently as well as with creative and product development teams to meet deadlines, balancing multiple projects simultaneously.
* Identifying flaws and creating solutions to enhance design capabilities while coordinating workflow to ensure timely completion of all briefs.
* Liaising with licensors, suppliers, and team members to ensure projects are approved through all stages of the production process.
About You
* An innovative portfolio showcasing your work, ideally within the licensing or cosmetics/health and beauty sectors.
* At least five years of professional graphic design experience.
* A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in graphic design, art, or a related discipline.
* Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Illustrator and Photoshop.
Requirements
This is an onsite requirement so only candidates who are Australian Residents or who have appropriate working rights will be considered. The six-month probationary period will involve working fully onsite at our client's headquarters in Melbourne's western suburbs.