AddressJoin Our Team as a Senior Creative Designer!
Are you a visionary designer with a passion for crafting captivating artwork across digital, print, and motion graphics? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment, elevating brands with your creativity and expertise? If so, we want you to be part of our dynamic team!
About Us
At the Independent Hardware Group, we’re strengthening local communities one postcode at a time. We’re the leading supplier of over 600 independently owned stores nationwide – giving them a competitive advantage to take the big chains to task. And with trusted hardware brands like Mitre 10 and Home Timber & Hardware, we can turn local retailers into the best stores in town giving locals the tools and support to build strong communities – literally!
At Metcash, we’re the power behind an independent Australia. For almost 100 years we’ve been proudly supporting local, family-owned businesses – sticking up for the little guys and helping them become the best stores in town. Today we’re Australia and New Zealand’s leading independent retail partner and wholesaler in the food, liquor and hardware sectors. And while we may be large in size, we’ll always be locals at heart.
What You’ll do
As a Senior Creative Designer, you'll be at the forefront of our studio's creative endeavors, leading strategic initiatives and inspiring your teammates to produce high-quality, impactful artwork. Your role is pivotal in shaping the visual identity of our consumer-facing brands, driving engagement, and fostering brand loyalty through the artwork you design.
- Assist the team to create and design artwork that is appealing and unique; and help the intended hardware audience to feel personally connected to our brands.
- Reporting to the Senior Design Manager, you will actively work towards helping create creating a most productive and motivated design team across the hardware business, helping assisting with cultural enhancements and a lower cost to serve.
- Improve quality and efficiency of artwork output - reduce number of rounds of annotations per job
- Strict adherence to brand style guides ensuring brand consistency and inclusion of all mandatory requirements in the copy
- Successful transmission of all artwork to across all media outputs including digital applications & printers.
- Work with the team and develop a strong culture based around a can-do attitude and actively look for development opportunities for team
What You’ll bring
- Broad understanding of the Metcash business, including its structure, pillars, standing in the industry, service, and commercial model.
- Understanding of the retail building trade industry from a creative design lens with experience in marketing to the trade.
- Certificate or higher-level qualification in a relevant field (e.g., Marketing, Business, or Graphic Design). Graphic Design
- Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud graphic design tools and software (e.g., In-design, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and XD Adobe Suite) and Figma in a MAC environment
- Understanding of the 4 Ps (Product, Place, Price, Promotion).
- Familiarity with market research methodology and shopper insights.
- Knowledge of media platforms and processes (e.g., online, social media, radio, TV, marketing channels).
- Understanding of pre-press, strategic planning processes, and marketing plans and briefs.
- Knowledge of technical output requirements and pre-press standards
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy of work
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (experience with presentations would be an advantage)
What we can Offer you
- Ongoing Learning and Development opportunities
- Corporate Benefits and discounts
- Health & Wellbeing program
- An extra week of annual leave as part of the 5th Week program
- We are BIG on flexible working!
We’re all about celebrating success, and we’re proud to be a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, an accredited FlexReady workplace and a Gold Standard Mental Health First Aid skilled workplace.
So, roll up your sleeves and bring your best self to work, and we’ll give you the support you need to develop a rewarding career and make your mark on the future of retail.
MAKE YOUR MARK!
