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Head of Design

Guardian Australia 🇩đŸ‡ș Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Full-time Lead

Lead Guardian Australia’s visual and editorial design team, creating and directing accessible, engaging visual journalism across web, app, and emerging platforms. Collaborate with newsroom, product, engineering, audience, and international teams to shape visual strategy, mentor creatives, and deliver both daily and long-term storytelling projects.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Guardian Australia’s visual and editorial design team, creating and directing accessible, engaging visual journalism across web, app, and emerging platforms. Collaborate with newsroom, product, engineering, audience, and international teams to shape visual strategy, mentor creatives, and deliver both daily and long-term storytelling projects.

Requirements

  • Applicants should have at least eight years of experience in digital editorial design, visual storytelling, and interactive formats, including creative direction of multiple complex projects in a fast-paced newsroom. They should bring strong editorial judgement, team leadership and collaboration skills, knowledge of digital platforms and accessibility, and experience with design software and web technologies.

Benefits

  • Hybrid Working
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Volunteer Leave
  • Diversity and Inclusion Employee Groups
  • Cultural Competency Training
  • Guardian Digital Subscription

Key Skills

Visual editorial design Digital journalism Interactive storytelling Design leadership Team mentorship Cross‑functional collaboration Web design App design Emerging platform design Accessibility standards Design strategy Creative direction Stakeholder management Design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch) Web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) Project planning Editorial judgment Brand consistency User experience Content visualization

About Guardian Australia

The Guardian was first published 200 years ago, and launched its Australian office in 2013. Guardian Australia has since grown to become the country's leading progressive publisher, with a reputation for fearless, honest, open journalism. Follow us on LinkedIn for independent journalism built on trust and integrity. If you would like to contact us or make a complaint, use the blue 'Contact us' button on our profile

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