Graphic Designer

Description:

• Creative Recruiters | Melbourne | CBD
• Temporary Freelance Opportunities
• Working Within Victorian State Government

Creative Recruiters is fortunate to work with some of the best design teams within the Victorian state government and we are on the lookout for freelance Graphic Designers who may be keen to explore this kind of work.

This is an expression of interest. While this is NOT a confirmed job, our government clients has asked for us to begin presenting new creatives to build their potential talent pool to turn to on an ad hoc basis.

The benefits of working within the state government are numerous. The work is far more engaging and stimulating than you might’ve imagined, and can often range from high end branding projects through to more traditional communication pieces.

For more senior based roles, you’re able to take your work from concept all the way through to finish (if necessary) and have strong creative solving skills. You’ll have experience with the development of a brand and have the nous to push existing style guides a little further. You’ll have a high level of design skills as well as an eye and good understanding of layout skills across both print and digital collateral.

For more midweight based roles, you’ll be able to take an existing style guide and styles, rolling it out across a range of print and digital collateral, ensuring that the work is completed at a high level.

You'll be able to work in a timely manner and your prior experience ensure that you have the ability to really listen to the brief resulting in less time briefing, less time repeating information and less edits to design work. This means a mature understanding of (and sometimes having to interpreting with our help) design briefs along with excellent client liaison skills and the ability to follow instructions precisely.

You're not precious either. You understand that working in an environment that has internal processes means that there will sometimes be last minute changes or even a project being placed on hold. You've got the maturity and ability to go with the flow and to provide a high level service each day.

This is an in-house environment that produces work to an exceptionally high, design studio quality level, however, you will need to be a quick learner to pick up on the processes although assistance is provided. You'll also have professional, pleasant and mature communication skills for those moments when you're dealing with clients.

You'll be right across the Adobe Creative Suite CC using a MAC platform, and able to proof and quality control of concept, design and finished artwork to a senior level. To be suitable for this opportunity, you'll also have skills with Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.

The majority of State Government Departments are still engaging creatives remotely at the moment however some have moved to a hybrid arrangement. Either way, they would ideally prefer to engage people within Victoria given it is the Victorian State Government.

Bonus points for anyone who has worked within state government and has an understanding of their brand guidelines.