Senior Graphic Designer (Maternity Cover)

As our Senior Graphic Designer, you will be the visual storyteller behind our most exciting projects. This is a 6-month contract role covering maternity leave. Reporting to the Design Manager, you’ll shape the look & feel of strategic event branding & campaigns that will leave lasting impressions. You will work closely with our creative and production teams to develop compelling designs that resonate with our clients and their audiences. The ideal candidate is a visionary thinker with a strong portfolio, exceptional design skills, and the ability to lead and mentor junior designers.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Responsibilities

• Pick up and lead ongoing projects from day one, ensuring a seamless transition and continuity of work during the cover period
• Visualise and craft stunning visuals across a variety of mediums, from print and digital platforms to environmental graphics, for experiential activations, strategic events and integrated marketing campaigns
• Act as design guardian for clients’ brands, ensuring colour, type and visual equities follow brand standards
• Guide and support junior designers, providing day-to-day creative direction and feedback
• Collaborate with the creative team to brainstorm and develop innovative design concepts
• Maintain the agency’s standards of creative excellence
• Manage multiple projects with finesse, ensuring top-notch quality and timely delivery
• Keep project files, design assets and status updates well organised to support a smooth handover at the end of the contract

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience transforming creative concepts into visually compelling designs, ideally within an experiential marketing agency.
• A diverse and impressive portfolio that showcases versatility, originality, and a strong design aesthetic.
• Diploma/ Degree holder in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or equivalent real-world experience
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, XD, Firefly), as well as PowerPoint and Figma
• Skilled in using AI-powered creative tools such as Adobe Firefly, Sora, and Midjourney, to elevate design quality and innovation
• A visual problem solver who can adapt to challenges on the fly
• Passion for creativity, innovation, and pushing creative boundaries
• Excellent communication skills - able to articulate creative ideas clearly to both internal teams and clients
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment