Graphic Designer / Typesetter

Use your design skills and get creative working in the Construction Industry at SHAPE!

SHAPE Australia brings all types of spaces to life by delivering high-end fitouts, complex refurbishments and specialist construction projects with our expertise spanning across Commercial, Hospitality, Healthcare, Education and Retail. And we’ve been doing it for over 30 years for various clients across Australia.
The opportunity
A SHAPE Graphic Designer is part of our Bid Team, who are the collectors and creators of our tenders. They are the central point of contact, working with all parts of the business to pool together resources and create kick-ass submissions. As part of your responsibilities you will;

• Compile all documentation, proof and prepare tender submissions for approval.
• Format, print and bind submissions to a high design standard.
• Establish and manage Bid Action Plans for delivery of submission requirements.
• Maintain and update Bid & Strategy documentation/information database.
• Provide effective communication & collaboration with internal stakeholders of each tender.

About you
To become a SHAPIAN there are a few skills you’ll need in your toolkit;

• Experience in a Graphic Design, Communications or Tender Submissions coordinator role.
• Proficient in Adobe InDesign and Acrobat (Photoshop and Illustrator proficiency would also be desirable), MS Office products, and social media platforms
• Design skills with a flair for creativity and imagination.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with all stakeholders.
• Experience in communication design, styling, and branding awareness.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines, well organised and a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to work in a team and interact with relevant stakeholders of specific tender.

Life at SHAPE
When we ask SHAPIANs what makes SHAPE better, they always say ‘the people’ (and the snacks). SHAPE aspires to be ‘The place where everyone wants to work’ and that’s why our people work hard together, but also celebrate together, learn together, and support each other. While we’re a pretty close and relaxed bunch, we are focused on providing a superb customer experience. Some things you may not know about SHAPE are;

• Everyone gets an ‘Individual Flexibility Plan’ that matches their work/life needs. This includes 5 days’ Life Leave every year on top of your annual leave entitlements.
• We offer a tailored skills development roadmap to fast track your career.
• Anyone can opt in for strategic leadership development.
• You’re not deskbound. You get to work from where it makes the most sense to (office, site, and home).
• We don’t want to brag, but we’ve won the Human Synergistics culture award for six years running.
• You have the potential to share in our business’ success and earn up to 15% of your remuneration through our profit-share schemes.
• You get access to novated car leasing (so you can get around more easily AND cut down on tax)
• Great team-building events (cooking classes, painting classes, after-work drinks and get-togethers)
• Personalise your parental leave benefits to suit your future family.
• We take inclusion seriously and back this up with our Diversity and Reconciliation Action Plans.
• We aim to achieve a net zero carbon footprint by FY2030.
• Our people #giveback by getting involved in our many CSR initiatives

Find out more
To find out more about us and to explore all other opportunities, check out our website on www.shape.com.au/careers
Note to agencies: We have preferred recruitment partners in place and therefore are unable to accept speculative enquiries.