AddressAbout Us
The Carlton Football Club is one of Australia’s oldest and most prominent sport institutions. Founded in 1864, the Club headquarters and training facilities are located in Carlton at IKON Park, our traditional home ground. Our redevelopment project is now complete and we are proud of our state of the art facilities that supports our high performance environment. We are passionate about our contribution to the Community and foster an inclusive and welcoming culture where our values are at the core of who we are and what we do.
About the Role
This position is a 12-month fixed-term contract (due to parental leave) that involves working with the Club’s Creative Manager and the in-house digital, media and creative team. The successful applicant will be responsible for helping plan, design and assist in creating visual assets to represent and connect with the Carlton community – over 100,000 dedicated members and more than 750,000 passionate supporters. The successful candidate will predominantly service the Club’s commercial and consumer business initiatives including partnerships, event collateral, Carlton IN Business, merchandise and membership campaigns as well as providing support when required for our football related content.
Key Responsibilities
- Direction from the Creative Manager to design artwork and graphic collateral
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and departments to support with design outputs
- Build brochures, corporate reports, EDMs and presentations in a quick turnaround
- Collaborate with the creative team to create and develop unique concepts
- Digital graphics for official club website and social media
- Graphic design for both digital and print, flyers, posters, brochures, invitations, signage and event display
- Regular photo editing, contouring and image retouching
- EDM designs, from club news to official merchandise
- High-end visual presentations
Technical attributes and knowledge
- Expert knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
- Proven studio environment experience
- Interest in the development of technology and digital platforms
- A passion for digital design, typography and photography
Personal attributes and behaviours
- Strives for excellence in their work
- Acts with humility
- Excellent communicator and confident with presenting to a group
- Supportive team member
- High level of respect for others
- Efficient time-management skills and meeting deadlines.
Qualifications and education
- Tertiary qualification in graphic design/visual communication
Benefits and Culture
Carlton’s values underpin how the Club operates, describing how our people work together, interact and behave. The Club is passionate about its culture, focused on cultivating a unique sense of belonging and connection. In addition, we offer our people flexible working, learning and development opportunities, as well as employee benefits such as membership, café and retail discounts, working in a world- class sporting amenity.
How to Apply
Please submit your current resume, short portfolio and cover letter via Seek addressed to the People and Culture Manager by Sunday 30 June.
The Carlton Football Club is an equal opportunity employer and a place who welcomes all. We encourage people with diverse experiences and backgrounds to apply. We are committed to fostering a workplace environment which is inclusive, safe, and flexible. All applicants will be considered based on the relevance of their abilities to the role and their alignment with our Club Values.
The Carlton Football Club is committed to providing a welcoming environment where the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our programs, services, activities, events, and the broader community, will always be our first priority. All staff must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Victorian Working With Children Check and valid Police Check as part of their employment with the Club.
