Senior Designer

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3> <p>VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement &amp; Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.</p> <p><strong>About WPP</strong></p> <p>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite&nbsp;cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel&nbsp;in a single company –&nbsp;powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,&nbsp;to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit&nbsp;<u><a href="http://wpp.com/" data-outlook-id="2714312b-312f-4651-9f88-d8a4e47547bc">WPP.com</a></u>.</p></div><h4>Your role in a nutshell</h4> <p>In this role you will be solely responsible for working on design briefs for our client's Australian presence. This role reports to the Head of Studio Design.</p> <p>The work will be retail focused and include the likes of catalogue print and digital ads; packaging designs and updates; pharmacy catalogues and detail aids.</p> <h4>Key Responsibilities</h4> <p>For our business to work, you will be required to spend time on certain areas of the business. Your key responsibilities are as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Work closely with the project manager and client teams to understand the needs and visually elevate the brands.</li> <li>Have an eye for design, typography, layout and pre-press requirements, digital advertising and go the extra mile on all jobs, adding value where possible.</li> <li>To gain full knowledge of studio procedures and guidelines</li> <li>Ensure integration of brand and design consistency on all projects.</li> <li>Develop a deep knowledge of your clients' brands and style guides.</li> <li>Responsible for the design of a range of graphic, print, and digital media collateral.</li> <li>Have strong self-management attributes.</li> <li>Be deadline-oriented and have the ability to work at a fast pace.</li> <li>Action design feedback promptly in line with client requests.</li> <li>Oversee and give design guidance to other designers in the team.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Finished Art</strong></p> <ul> <li>Excellent technical skills in the creation of finished art for ads and packaging designs and preparing digital files for publishing.</li> <li>Basic Retouching skills as a minimum.</li> </ul> <h4>Required Experience/Skills/Capabilities</h4> <ul> <li>Minimum of 10 years experience in designing and producing marketing collaterals.</li> <li>Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft programs.</li> <li>Strong understanding of print and digital design process and its required outputs.</li> <li>Excellent communication and prioritisation skills.</li> <li>To be able to communicate clearly with people, showing a deal of patience, when required.</li> <li>Have a positive attitude towards work. See the opportunities rather than the problems.</li> <li>Strong time management skills in a fast-paced, high-turnover environment with multiple, changing priorities.</li> <li>Very high attention to detail.</li> <li>Able to ask logical questions to gain a full understanding of client needs and requests.</li> <li>Ability to identify issues and make decisions accordingly.</li> <li>Ability to work independently.</li> <li>Previous experience of overseeing other designer’s work</li> </ul> <p class="p1"><strong>VML AUNZ HIGHLIGHTS</strong></p> <p class="p1">There are many things that make VML an awesome place to work, but we think there are a few worth mentioning:</p> <ul> <li class="p1">Energise Leave - 5 paid afternoons off each year.</li> <li class="p1">Birthday Leave - a paid day off to celebrate your Birthday each year.</li> <li class="p1">Loyalty Leave - a paid day off each year to celebrate your work anniversary.</li> <li class="p1">Employee Assistance Program access 24/7 support.</li> <li class="p1">Mental Health Support.</li> <li class="p1">LinkedIn Learning access for all employees.</li> <li class="p1">Foundation Day - the anniversary of our establishment where every employee works together to give back to the community.</li> <li class="p1">PerkSPACE - a dedicated platform for employee benefits that help you save, grow and generously make life easier.</li> <li class="p1">Parental Leave Policies.</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB">We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.</span></span></span></p> <p><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB">WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.</span></span><span class="scxw176048299"><span lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span class="scxw176048299"><span lang="EN-GB">VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). 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