Design Coordinator

About the role

This full-time permanent Design Coordinator position reports directly to the Marketing Program Leader. This team plays an integral part of the already high performing Corporate Communications Branch; where attention to detail, collaboration and teamwork are celebrated.

As a Brand Coordinator, you will have a diverse sweep of responsibilities, where the ability to communicate, negotiate and coordinate are essential. Building stakeholder relationships are of a high importance in this role as you will be required to liaise with a large number of both internal and external stakeholders.

This position requires you to oversee our organisational brand, coordination of graphic design material, and lead a team of professional graphic designers and support staff. If you are solution focused, out of the box thinker then we should meet!

Your key responsibilities will include managing the design team through allocation of design work, management of performance and capacity planning along with stakeholder engagement and collaboration. Leading a high-performing and productive team with a ‘can do’ attitude, delivering at pace, is expected. You will champion design and brand guidelines across the whole organisation and cultivate a strong design culture, providing insight and displaying best practice, to all designers and embedded teams.

A snapshot of the position:

• Work with a newly established branch across a diverse range of design tasks
• Planning, developing, and delivering creative services for campaigns and projects in a high-volume graphic design environment
• Working across various programs such as Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
• Supervise a team of professional design and multimedia staff
• Provide art direction and supervise the delivery of creative services to ensure strategic alignment

Ideally, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in supervising, coordinating, mentoring, and inspiring a diverse team of creative professionals
• Experience in project and account management
• Effective networking, collaboration, influencing and negotiation skills
• Understanding of graphic design pre-production and production principles and processes; composition, layout, typography, use of colours

Mandatory:

• Qualifications in Graphic Design, Multimedia or Communications and/or relevant experience.
• Ability to pass all pre-employment and background checks

For more detailed information on the requirements of the role, please refer to the attachments and Logan City Council website.

Who we are

We’re a contemporary local government organisation entering an exciting new phase. We’re moving forward with purpose and fresh energy, with a focus on delivering exceptional services and value for money – with heart. We care about the community we serve and we care about each other. When you work with us, we want you to feel valued, and to understand your role and how your work contributes to the bigger picture.

The community we serve

The City of Logan is a proud, grassroots community, filled with mavericks, makers, and innovators. Here, neighbourly love is strong; environmental and business values run deep; and culture, heritage and diversity is our DNA.

What we offer

• Full-time hours worked over a 9-day (72.5hr) fortnight - that's an extra 22 days off each year!
• Stream A, Level 6.1 starting from $94,518.07/year plus superannuation
• Generous 12% superannuation contribution, after 12 months of service (permanent staff only)
• Supportive culture that promotes a healthy work/ life balance
• Fitness Passport Program
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Salary Packaging options
• Employee assistance program
• Free onsite parking
• On-Site coffee shop (located at the City Administration Centre in Logan Central)
• Active social club

Interested?

If you’d like some more information about the role contact our hiring manager, Sam McVicar – Marketing Coordinator (Acting) an email ***************@logan.qld.gov.au

To express your interest in this role, please click ‘APPLY’ and submit your Resume and Cover Letter outlining your relevant skills and experience in support of your application by the closing date of Wednesday 6th March 2024.

Thank you for considering joining the Logan City Council. We cannot wait to learn more about you!

If you want to learn more about us visit: LinkedIn, Logan City Council Career