Design Manager

Design Manager to Signage and Wayfinding

Tennis Australia

Melbourne VIC

Graphic Design (Design and Architecture)

Contract/Temp

Team Leadership

Leadership

Drawing

At Tennis Australia, we’re creating a more playful world through tennis to for everyone. From grassroots to Grand Slams, tennis brings people together, inspires communities, and builds champions on and off the court.

We’re a team of imaginative and passionate people who believe in the power of sport to make a difference.

Want your chance to make a mark on a world-class, record-breaking event? We are hiring for a Design Manager to Signage and Wayfinding to join our Precinct Team to deliver the Australian Open 2027. This is a full-time fixed-term contract from September 2026 to February 2027.

We’re committed to reflecting the communities we work and play in. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disability, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

About the role

The Design Manager to Signage and Wayfinding is responsible for leading the design function supporting the Australian Open signage and wayfinding program.

Leading a team of designers, the role oversees the planning, coordination and delivery of signage design from concept through to production-ready artwork, ensuring all outputs are delivered on time, meet brand standards and effectively support operational requirements. Working in partnership with the Event Operations Lead to Signage and Wayfinding, the Design Manager translates operational requirements into clear, consistent and accessible visual communication that enhances the patron experience across the precinct.

The role provides leadership to the design team, manages design workflow and priorities, and acts as the key decision-maker for design quality, ensuring signage is fit for purpose, production-ready and delivered to a consistently high standard.

In this role you will:

Lead, coach and develop a team of designers delivering signage and wayfinding assets.

Work in partnership with the Event Operations Lead to align design delivery with operational priorities.

Interpret site plans, event maps and venue drawings to inform accurate and effective signage placement.

Manage the end-to-end design workflow for signage projects.

Participate in internal and external post-event reviews of signage and wayfinding outcomes

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

Demonstrated experience leading or supervising a design team.

Ability to read and interpret site plans, floor plans and technical drawings to accurately inform signage placement.

Strong people leadership, coaching and performance development skills.

Experience managing design workflow across multiple concurrent projects.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.

A current Police Check and Working with Children Check (or be willing to obtain)

Preparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis Australia

What’s to love?

Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities

Tickets to the Australian Open

Health and wellbeing benefits, including access to CorePlus Pilates and other wellbeing initiatives

Onsite gym, tennis facilities and free onsite car parking

A range of discounts from our sponsorship partners

To Apply

If you think you’re up to the challenge, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note, only applications submitted through our system will be considered. You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check.

Applications close 1st September 2026, however we will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate.

Tennis Australia is committed to providing a safe environment for all tennis participants, including children and young people. It is essential everyone involved with delivering tennis in Australia understands their responsibility in relation to child-safety.

Posted: 19-08-2026

Salary: Attractive package will be offered to right candidate