Graphic Designer

The Graphic Designer will support the Pacific Australia Skills program by delivering high-quality, branded communications materials. Responsibilities include ensuring adherence to branding guidelines, conducting quality assurance checks, and collaborating with the communications team and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to DFAT branding and style guidelines and accessibility good practice in all communications materials.
• Conduct quality assurance checks on all branding across communications products, program information and training materials.
• Support the development and roll out of designed materials and branded templates (e.g. PowerPoint presentations, fact sheets, reports, plans, training materials, infographics, event collateral, merchandise etc).
• Maintain the graphics folder on the visual asset library which includes all templates, iconography, logos and design files, ensuring they are accessible and organized.
• Compile and manage a design style guide to help the program team in understanding brand guidelines.
• Work with the communications team to collaborate with external vendors to ensure quality production.
• Provide internal and external capacity building on graphic design, layout, and visual storytelling, including training sessions for staff to strengthen skills in Canva, Adobe Suite, and brand application.
• Contribute to event planning by designing event branding, signage, and on-site visuals.

Requirements

• A relevant tertiary qualification.
• At least five years’ experience in communications and/or graphic design roles, on DFAT-funded project is an advantage.
• Familiarity working with design software, including Canva and Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Lightroom).
• Experience with developing and managing the creation of visual communications across a variety of mediums, including photography, desktop publishing, graphic and web design and social media.
• Excellent time management and ability to work on multiple assignments and manage competing priorities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to ensure high quality communication products, including coherence in branding and marking and incorporation of accessibility features.
• Experience in Australian and Pacific region and Timor-Leste settings a plus.
• Understanding of and commitment to Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), Child Protection, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), prevention of human trafficking, environmental protection, anti-corruption and other DFAT safeguarding policies.

Key Skills

• Familiarity working with design software, including Canva and Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Lightroom).
• Experience with developing and managing the creation of visual communications across a variety of mediums, including photography, desktop publishing, graphic and web design and social media.