Graphic Designer

Work at Dementia Australia and be part of a passionate team committed to making a difference. We value our people and are proud to offer flexibility, attractive salary packaging options and employee support programs.

About the role

This is a full time permanent opportunity, based in either Milton, QLD or Parkville, VIC. Reporting directly to the Design Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Developing compelling visual, on-brand assets, according to client briefs and feedback
• Applying effective design principles whilst consistently considering UX and accessibility
• Acting as a brand guardian to ensure Dementia Australia?s brand is appropriately and consistently represented across all assets
• Contributing to the development and continuous improvement of the brand guide, applying innovative design principles
• Regularly updating design skills and actively seeking out new ideas, concepts, and creative thinking

What is in it for you?

Salary benefits: We offer all employees the opportunity to salary package up to $15,900 each year for living expenses and up to $2,650 each year for meal and entertainment benefits.

Leave allowances: In addition to your annual leave allowance, you will receive one day paid birthday leave, paid days off during our end of year closure period (if these days fall within your regular working schedule), up to six weeks parental leave and 17.5% annual leave loading.

Work/life balance: Flexible, hybrid work arrangements.

Employee benefits: Access to discounts and savings at over 450 retailers across Australia. Wellbeing programs and access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and your family plus access to continuous professional development, staff recognition programs and paid study leave.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with the following:

1. Relevant tertiary qualification in graphic design or creative industries.
2. Minimum five years of demonstrated experience in a graphic design role.
3. Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud including InDesign, Photoshop, Animate, Illustrator, After Effects and Premier Pro.
4. Experience in digital design tools like a WACOM, Figma and project management tools such as Asana (highly desirable).
5. Contributes daily to upholding our Brand Pillars, Voice and Personality as described by our Culture Statements.
6. Continually develops and applies specialist and technical skills and expertise to achieve work outcomes, and collaborating with others.
7. Embraces learning, welcomes feedback, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement, reflection, and growth.

Our culture statements

• We are aligned in our Purpose
• We lead with our Head and Heart
• We work together Collaboratively

About us

Dementia Australia is the national peak body and source of trusted information, education and services for the more than 433,300 Australians living with dementia, and the more than 1.7 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research. We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible. No matter how you are impacted by dementia or who you are, we are here for you.

For specific role enquiries, please contact ***********@dementia.org.au

Please note, applications that do not contain a covering letter that addresses each of the key selection criteria in the 'About you' section, will not be considered.