Manager, Graphic Design

Manager, Graphic Design

Studio Kirby is Queensland’s premier school photography, video, and marketing company. Our comprehensive and personalised service has allowed us to form long-term collaborative partnerships with some of the top schools in Southeast Queensland.

At SK, we pride ourselves on using flexibility, professionalism, and a positive attitude to accomplish every task in a respectful manner to both students, staff, and parents. We consistently provide high quality digital media and professional services to all our clients in the education sector. Studio Kirby remain passionate about our craft and the memories our work brings to school communities.

We pride ourselves on our exceptional relationships and feedback from our extensive client base, which is evident from our public reviews. Our mission for 2024 and beyond is “Enjoy the Experience”. 

We are in an exciting growth phase to reach our next chapter and would love to hear from you. We are looking to expand our team and are in search of a Manager Graphic Design

If you are motivated, excel at attention to detail and love working with a great team, and looking for a full-time position, then please apply!

As part of your role within the Graphic Design team, you will work collaboratively and independently to create and design a range of print products for schools.  Attention to detail and communication will be key.

 Your key duties and responsibilities include:

• Conceptualize, design and layout of various print products, such as School Yearbooks, Coffee Table books, School group photo templates and more
• Consult and engage with educational clients to design concepts for their print
• Liaise with educational clients to develop and design yearbook layouts
• Manage and motivate the Design Team to create and promote new products and services to clients
• Responsible for Graphic design departmental budget and quotes
• Develop design work for commercial clients
• Work with photo editing and proofing team to ensure all deadlines are met
• Monitor and respond to client queries and emails

To be successful for this position, you would possess the following attributes: 

• Relevant Bachelor Degree plus at least 2 Years experience in Graphic Design, Visual Arts or a related filed
• Experience with high Volume products
• Experience with data merges in InDesign 
• Experience with preparing Excel Sheets for data merges
• Experience with Timestone
• Experience with yearbook design (more than 200 pages)
• Exceptional time management and the ability to prioritise
• High attention to detail
• Experience in (School) Photography
• Able to work within time frames set for completion of jobs/tasks
• Excellent creative and conceptual thinking abilities
• Experience in Team Management
• Proactive approach to all aspects of the job
• Be ready to energise and push yourself and others to achieve
• Be great at problem solving and have an analytical brain 
• Be self motivated, driven, experienced at delivering training
• Have a Blue Card or can commence process to obtain one
• Must bring a positive vibe to the office and work collaboratively within the team
• Any experience in the School Photography industry is desirable, but not essential

A thorough understanding of the following systems will enable you to do your job efficiently 

• Microsoft Excel
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Timestone
• Lightroom

You will have the opportunity to work in a highly driven and supportive office environment, where team members work collaboratively and are supported and guided to ensure company goals are met.

If you wish to know more about Studio Kirby and would like to learn more about our role please feel free to send us an email ********@studiokirby.com.au or simply press the apply now button and send you resume through to us accompanied with a sample of your editing work.

 We would love to hear from you!