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Your role in a nutshell
In this role you will be solely responsible for working on design briefs for our client's Australian presence. This role reports to the Head of Studio Design. The work will be retail focused and include catalogue print and digital ads; packaging designs and updates; pharmacy catalogues and detail aids.
Key Responsibilities
* Work closely with the project manager and client teams to understand the needs and visually elevate the brands.
* Exercise an eye for design, typography, layout, and pre‐press requirements, including digital advertising.
* Acquire full knowledge of studio procedures and guidelines.
* Ensure integration of brand and design consistency on all projects.
* Develop deep knowledge of clients' brands and style guides.
* Design a range of graphic, print, and digital media collateral.
* Manage your own workload with strong self‐management and deadline orientation.
* Act on design feedback promptly in line with client requests.
* Oversee and give design guidance to other designers in the team.
Finished Art
* Produce high‐quality finished art for ads and packaging designs and prepare digital files for publishing.
* Apply basic retouching skills.
Required Experience / Skills / Capabilities
* Minimum of 10 years experience in designing and producing marketing collateral.
* Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office programs.
* Strong understanding of print and digital design processes and required outputs.
* Excellent communication and prioritisation skills.
* Ability to communicate clearly with patience when required.
* Positive attitude toward work, seeing opportunities rather than problems.
* Strong time‐management skills in a fast‐paced, high‐turnover environment with multiple, changing priorities.
* Very high attention to detail.
* Ability to ask logical questions to fully understand client needs and requests.
* Ability to identify issues and make decisions accordingly.
* Ability to work independently.
* Previous experience overseeing other designers' work.
Benefits
* Energise Leave – 5 paid afternoons off each year.
* Birthday Leave – a paid day off to celebrate your birthday each year.
* Loyalty Leave – a paid day off to celebrate your work anniversary.
* Employee Assistance Program access (24/7 support).
* Mental health support.
* LinkedIn Learning access for all employees.
* Foundation Day – the anniversary of our establishment where every employee works together to give back to the community.
* PerkSPACE – a dedicated platform for employee benefits to help you save, grow, and make life easier.
* Parental leave policies.
WPP (VML) is an equal‐opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has equal opportunities for career progression.
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