GRAPHIC DESIGN ROLE

Graphic Designer & Product Development

Location: Melbourne
Employment Type: Full Time

About the Role

As part of our Product Development team, you will:

Product Design & Development

• Design artwork for plush, novelty products, showbags, Blanket Buddies, Mini Packs, TEEG products and licensed/non-licensed ranges.

• Develop original product concepts, graphics and production-ready artwork.

• Develop showbag concepts from initial brief through to final product selection, ensuring commercially appealing and innovative product assortments.

• Prepare detailed showbag briefs, coordinating product selections as directed by the head of product development manager, branding, packaging requirements, licensing information, safety and supplier specifications.

• Coordinate the development of showbags throughout the product lifecycle, including sourcing, sampling, artwork, approvals and production readiness.

• Design Counter Display Units (CDUs) and other retail display solutions for our retail sales lines, ensuring they are visually engaging, functional and aligned with brand guidelines.

• Create packaging designs including hang tags, swing tags, CDUs, blind boxes and retail packaging.

• Prepare technical artwork and production files for manufacturing.

• Collaborate with local and overseas suppliers to refine designs and production samples.

• Review product samples and provide detailed artwork and product feedback to suppliers.

• Ensure products meet quality, functionality and commercial objectives.

Brand & Licensing

• Prepare artwork for licensor approvals.

• Ensure all products and artwork comply with brand guidelines, licensing requirements and style guides.

• Coordinate artwork revisions following licensor feedback.

• Maintain organised approval records, artwork revisions and final production files.

• Ensure consistency across all branded products and marketing materials.

Catalogue, Marketing & Digital Design

• Design and produce a wide range of printed and digital marketing materials including catalogues, sales sheets, brochures, flyers, point-of-sale displays, customer presentations and promotional collateral.

• Create engaging graphics and digital content for social media campaigns, websites, email marketing, online advertising and eCommerce platforms.

• Design website banners, landing page graphics, product page imagery and other website assets.

• Produce product renders, mock-ups, lifestyle imagery and visual concepts for customer proposals and marketing campaigns.

• Design and maintain catalogues across plush, licensed novelty, distributor brands, fundraising and retail product ranges.

• Maintain accurate product master sheets and catalogue information.

• Produce artwork for trade shows, exhibitions, customer presentations and promotional events.

• Work closely with the Sales and Marketing teams to develop creative assets that support product launches, promotions and sales campaigns.

• Ensure all marketing materials remain consistent with company branding and licensing requirements.

Showbags

• Assist with artwork for upcoming showbag ranges.

• Prepare and manage showbag briefs for annual showbag submissions and new product ranges.

• Develop and present new showbag concepts, layouts and product combinations for internal review and customer presentations.

• Design hang tags, packaging and production-ready files.

• Support the design and approval process for licensed showbag programs.

• Create launch assets, promotional graphics and marketing materials for new showbag releases.

• Order showbags using our ordering process and procedures.

Supplier & Production Support

• Liaise with local and overseas suppliers regarding artwork, packaging and production files.

• Prepare final artwork for manufacturing.

• Check product codes, barcodes, sizing, carton quantities and packaging information before production.

• Assist in coordinating approvals prior to production commencement.

• Ensure production files are complete, accurate and ready for manufacture.

Quoting & Product Support

• Assist with preparing product quotations and specifications.

• Support the Sales and Product Development teams with product information, presentations and customer proposals.

• Work with suppliers to achieve pricing that meets commercial objectives.

Sample & Showroom Coordination

• Assist in maintaining plush and distributor showroom displays.

• Rotate showroom stock to ensure displays remain current.

• Process incoming product samples across plush, novelty and showbag categories.

• Photograph final production samples for catalogues, websites, social media and approval submissions.

• Coordinate contractual sample shipments where required.

• Assist with managing brand compliance for final production samples.

About You

You'll be someone who enjoys both creativity and organisation, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Ideally you'll have:

• A qualification in Graphic Design.

• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Canva.

• Experience designing for both print and digital media.

• Experience preparing print-ready artwork, packaging and production files.

• An understanding of social media content creation, website graphics and digital marketing assets.

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

• Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Confidence communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• An interest in product development, packaging and consumer products.

• Experience working with licensed brands will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

• Work with some of Australia's leading licensed brands.

• See your designs become products sold across Australia and internationally.

• Be part of a collaborative, creative and supportive team.

• Work across exciting product categories including plush, novelty, showbags, fundraising and retail.

• Develop your skills across graphic design, product development and brand management.

• Make a real impact by creating products and marketing materials that customers see and engage with every day.

If you're passionate about great design, enjoy creating products and marketing campaigns that bring brands to life, and are looking for a varied and rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us create exciting products and marketing materials that inspire customers and bring brands to life.