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What this job is
A graphic designer creates visual communications and digital assets for clients or organisations across print, web, and multimedia platforms. They use design software and typography principles to develop layouts, branding materials, marketing collateral, and user interface elements that meet client briefs and brand guidelines. The role typically involves translating client requirements into visual concepts, refining designs based on feedback, and delivering production-ready files in appropriate formats and colour spaces.
Pay
A$1,850 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Adobe Photoshopcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Digital Literacycore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workflow Prioritisationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adapt to type of media
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Email Management
- Feedback Collection and Actioning
- Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
- Invoicing and Billing Administration
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Process Improvement Identification
- Research and Analysis