OverviewTitle: Junior designerEmployment type: Contract - 3 days a weekWho we are:Willow & Blake is a Melbourne-based creative branding agency, bringing brands to life all over the world.We''re a small team but a hungry one. We dont come to work to do the bare minimum or churn out mediocre brands. Were here to do good work, great work; work that we are proud of. Were all ambitious and hardworking.Over the last 15 years, weve built and scaled over $1 billion worth of consumer brands. Our specialty is in the beauty, health, fashion and wellness space. Alongside that, hospitality is fast becoming a key category for us.In the last 12 months alone, weve:Rebranded Betts - a brand with over 133 years of heritageCreated iconic haircare brand Bouf from scratchDeveloped a hush-hush identity for one of Australias biggest health brandsPresented campaign ideas that made clients blush, laugh and cry (sometimes all at once)We build brands as if theyre our own, from the strategy and story behind them to the words and visuals that make them real. We create brands that connect and campaigns that convert, bringing voice and visual identity together to tell stories that stick.Who you areWere looking for junior-mid designer (3-days a week) who exhibits conceptual thinking, strong design craft, and typographic skill. Your folio should exhibit a level conceptual thinking, design craft, typographic skill and a understanding of digital.You are across the latest international trends and have a strong passion for graphic design and have a genuine curiosity about design and brand beyond what is trend.Youll work across brand creation, development, and rebrands as well as campaign design and rollout.You can turn visualisation into comprehensive, insight-led design systems. Youre comfortable working both autonomously and collaboratively, liaising with the Design Director, clients, copywriters, producers, and developers to bring ideas to life.This role suits a bold, original thinker who can move confidently between print and digital and know the line between one coffee and too many.Your dayCollaborating with the creative team to bring brand and campaign ideas to lifeAssisting in the creation and rollout of visual identitiesfrom logos to brand systems, colour palettes and typographyDesigning assets across brand guidelines, packaging, web, email, social and campaign materialsSupporting senior designers with concept development, production and presentation prepHelping maintain design systems, templates and brand librariesContributing to Willow & Blakes own creative workour social, email and digital presenceManaging your time like a pro while juggling multiple projects and deadlinesSkills & QualificationsBachelors degree in Graphic Design or a related field12 years of experience (agency, freelance, or a folio that proves youve got the goods)Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative SuiteStrong typographic eye and design craftUnderstanding of social medias role in storytelling and brand buildingBonus points if youve dabbled in motion or animation (After Effects or similar)The team at Willow & BlakeWere anti-fluff and anti-ego. There is no such thing as a bad ideaWe value our clients more than awards (though we like those too)Dogs are always welcome and frequently spoiled.Access to some of the best consumer brands and startups in the worldAn environment that pushes your creativity, respects your time, and lets you growApplicationsSubmit your CV and folio.Only successful applicants will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Junior Designer (Contract)