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An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join the Graphics team as a Full Time Junior Graphic Designer! This position works closely with the Creative Services Manager and a team of Graphic Designers to ensure the smooth functioning of all elements within the department. This position is responsible for the continual growth of Australia Zoos brand through the creation of new graphic design concepts and collateral that is compliant with Australia Zoos Style Guide. Australia Zoo is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community be it on the basis of gender, age, race, sexual orientation, or religious belief. We provide specific workplace programs to support diversity and equal employment opportunities for women, people with disabilities and all cultural backgrounds. A successful applicant must be enthusiastic, mature-minded, confident, well-presented and able to demonstrate a high level of workethic and initiative. Customer Service skills are also a must due to the client relationships. Responsibilities Ensure all design work (offline + online) adheres to the Australia Zoo brand guidelines. Follow art direction that meets marketing objectives and maintains consistency of the Australia Zoo brand and subbrands. Contribution of ideas and designs for development of the Australia Zoo brand, its subbrands and promotional items. Design and develop a wide range of branded merchandise working closely with our retail and management teams. Assist with the creation of new projects from branding and concept formation through to production. Manage every aspect of a job from start to finish and work within the parameters of the traffic system to ensure job details are updated daily. Update existing and create new digital/print documentation and forms for use by a variety of departments throughout the zoo. Create and develop event day themes which tie with the Australia Zoo brand, including print, digital and social assets. Conduct stocktakes of zoo marketing collateral and regulatory/wayfinding signage and animal interpretive signage on a regular basis. Liaise with external suppliers when required. Actively seek new images to better create attention and encapsulate Australia Zoo brand. Actively seek new marketing/promotional collateral ideas (i.e. brochure ideas, signage types, external displays etc). Ensure all Marketing Department are up to date with image library and understand correct usage of images and branding elements. Ensure timesheets are completed on a weekly basis. Any other duties as requested by Management. Available to work weekends, public holidays, and school holiday periods (e.g. Tuesday to Saturday work week). Requirements 12 years of experience in a Designing or Branding role, Print and Online Production or equivalent. Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite CC, in particular InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator in a Mac environment. Knowledge of After Effects would also be an advantage. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs or similar type software. Experience working with vinyl and vinyl installation. Preferred Criteria Experience in retail design and product development. When submitting an application, please send a portfolio to ***********@australiazoo.com.au to accompany your application, in an effort to highlight a wide range of your previous experience/work and skillset. Please include aspects of differing mediums that you have experience working with (for example; print - posters, booklets etc, digital - social, web assets etc). Be careful - Dont provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don''t transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr