Senior Designer/Finished Artist

Who We Are:

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. 

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.  Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. 

Your role in a nutshell

In this role you will be responsible for leading a small team of an in-house design studio within our Commerce team,  solely servicing one of our main growth clients, a leading supplier of health, beauty and wellness products encompassing 10 different brands. This role reports to the Head of Design.

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.

Key Responsibilities

For our business to work, you will be required to spend time on certain areas of the business. Your key responsibilities are as follows:

• Work closely with the project manager and client teams to understand the needs and visually elevate the brands.
• 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.
• To gain full knowledge of studio procedures and guidelines
• Ensure integration of brand and design consistency on all projects.
• Develop a deep knowledge of your clients' brands and style guides.
• Responsible for the design of a range of graphic, print, and digital media collateral.
• Have strong self-management attributes.
• Be deadline-oriented and have the ability to work at a fast pace.
• Action design feedback promptly in line with client requests.
• Oversee and give design guidance to other designers in the team.

Finished Art

• Excellent technical skills in the creation of finished art for ads and packaging designs and preparing digital files for publishing.
• Basic Retouching skills as a minimum.

Required Experience/Skills/Capabilities

• Minimum of 10 years experience in designing and producing marketing collaterals.
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft programs.
• Strong understanding of print and digital design process and its required outputs.
• Excellent communication and prioritisation skills.
• To be able to communicate clearly with people, showing a deal of patience, when required.
• Have a positive attitude towards work. See the opportunities rather than the problems.
• Strong time management skills in a fast-paced, high-turnover environment with multiple, changing priorities.
• Very high attention to detail.
• Able to ask logical questions to gain a full understanding of client needs and requests.
• Ability to identify issues and make decisions accordingly.
• Ability to work independently.
• Previous experience of overseeing other designer’s work

VML AUNZ HIGHLIGHTS

There are many things that make VML an awesome place to work, but we think there are a few worth mentioning:

• Summer Days - 5 paid afternoons off each year during daylight savings time.
• Birthday Leave - a paid day off to celebrate your Birthday each year.
• Loyalty Leave - a paid day off each year to celebrate your work anniversary.
• Employee Assistance Program access 24/7 support.
• Mental Health Support.
• LinkedIn Learning access for all employees.
• Foundation Day - the anniversary of our establishment where every employee works together to give back to the community.
• PerkSPACE - a dedicated platform for employee benefits that help you save, grow and generously make life easier.
• Parental Leave Policies.
  
  

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.

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. 

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