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Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.\nJOB PURPOSE\nThis role is part of our Global Studios team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalised, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviours, and shift market share for our clients.\nAs a Designer, you will be creating engaging designs that start conversations between people and brands. You’ll work within a team of strategists, designers and copywriters to deliver impactful designs that fulfil client briefs and communicate DEPT®’s standard of Design. \nWHAT YOU'LL DO:\nWorking on a brief from start to finish.\nContributing with innovative ideas at creative briefs.\nCreating high quality design work.\nImage sourcing and digital artworking.\nDeveloping rich visual content for owned channels: onsite, app and email.\nAlways striving to create work that contributes to client business goals.\nStaying current with design and marketing trends.\nLearn and grow from constructive feedback.\nBeing able to mentor more junior members of the team.\nTaking accountability for flawless design output.\nDelivering work on time and within the scheduled timeframes.\nDesigning small animations for digital assets.\nWHAT YOU'LL BRING:\nDigital design experience on industry standard design frameworks like Figma.\nSelf driven and resourceful.\nGood eye for layout, skilled in typesetting and retouching.\nA great teammate that supports their colleagues and doesn’t act as an individual.\nVery organised with attention to detail.\nHas a desire to embrace new skills and challenges.\nMotion and 3D experience is a plus. \nWE OFFER\nA flexible hybrid working arrangement policy to enjoy the best of both worlds. \nEarly Finish Fridays, kickstart your weekend early with alternating early-finish Fridays. \n20 days of paid holiday each year, plus relevant public holidays. \nDoona Day - 1 additional day off paid leave each year to enjoy some downtime. \nBirthday Leave, 1 day paid day off each year to be taken during your birthday week. \nAnnual Leave Purchase Scheme. \n12% Superannuation Contribution. \nAccess to dedicated mental health resources including sick & carer’s leave scheme, employee assistance programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders. \nDept Allowance, a dedicated company contribution towards professional development. \nLong Service Leave, provided in accordance with relevant state legislation. \nEnhanced Parental Leave. \nLearning and Development, continuous growth opportunities through internal training, and \"inspirational talks” guest speakers.\nBuddy Program, you will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you navigate your first weeks’ at DEPT®.\nA Certified BCorp Agency and is multi-award winning “Agency of the Year”. \nAwesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global - at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!\nGlobal DEPT® Cares Month, an annual initiative where our teams donate their professional skills and time to support local charities and pr-bono projects.\nTalent Referral Scheme. \nWHY DEPT®?\nWe are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.\nWe are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.\nAt DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.\nAI Disclosure: At DEPT®, we use AI-assisted technology (Metaview) to capture notes and summarize interview conversations, so our interviewers can stay fully focused. Using the AI is optional, just let us know if you’d prefer it not be used.\nDIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION \nAt DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.\nNot sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! 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