Digital & Creative Designer

We have partnered with a leading independent creative agency to help find their next Digital & Creative Designer. Based in a Surry Hills, Sydney office, this team is looking for a talented intermediate to senior level Digital & Creative Designer to join them full time.

This is a rare opportunity to work across both UI/UX and creative campaign design in a roughly 50/50 split. You will be joining a crew of innovative thinkers, makers and storytellers who live to push boundaries in digital and visual design. On offer is a flexible work arrangement, with three days in the office and two from home.

You will be responsible for a variety of projects, some solo, some collaborative, bringing them to life from concept through to delivery. You will be the driving force behind digital design output, balancing hands-on work with mentoring junior team members and helping shape the creative process. Reporting to a Creative Director and Producer, you will also oversee other designers when needed to ensure consistency, creativity and technical excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Develop strong user focused UI designs for any platform or device
• Create digital first designs across platforms, apps and advertising campaigns
• Generate powerful visual concepts and campaign art direction for a variety of ad formats
• Ensure accessibility and UX best practices are integrated into all digital designs
• Maintain high quality control throughout the entire design process
• Take ownership of creative briefs from start to finish
• Oversee and mentor junior designers, providing feedback and guidance
• Provide accurate time estimates and collaborate with producers to stay within budget
• Be a brand guardian for clients, balancing brand consistency with creative innovation
• Work closely with team members to meet deadlines and deliver exceptional work
• Stay ahead of design trends and share inspiration with the team
• Contribute to the growth of the studio and assist in new business opportunities

Skills and abilities:

• Ability to produce polished, high quality digital and campaign creative
• Highly proficient in Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects and Keynote
• Strong understanding of design systems and UI/UX fundamentals
• Confident in presenting ideas internally and to clients
• Able to create compelling presentation decks
• Demonstrated ability to lead, organise and inspire a team
• Comfortable switching between product design and campaign concepting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and time management
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Solutions focused, self-motivated and proactive
• Bonus: Ability to generate and pitch proactive creative concepts

Requirements:

• Five plus years of experience working in a creative or digital design environment
• A standout portfolio showcasing both UI design and campaign creative
• Strong background in visual design, layout, typography and art direction
• Experience working across a broad range of digital platforms and formats
• Solid understanding of accessibility and UX best practices
• Experience mentoring junior team members and reviewing creative output 

Perks:

• Flexible work setup with three days in office and two from home
• Exciting mix of UI product and conceptual campaign work
• Work with a highly collaborative award-winning team
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Access to the latest tech and tools to fuel your creativity
• A culture built on curiosity, craft and camaraderie

If you are ready for your next challenge, have all the skills required and would love to work with an excellent digital agency in Sydney – apply now.

Due to the volume of applications, we can only reply to candidates who are suitable for our current roles.