Senior Graphic Designer

We’re looking for a talented and experienced Senior Graphic Designer to lead a variety of creative projects across marketing materials, product design, branding, print, digital, and signage.

The ideal candidate is confident taking projects from concept and design development through pre-press and final production, with strong creative judgment and technical knowledge. You’ll also provide guidance to junior designers and collaborate with Account Managers and Production teams to deliver high-quality work.

About the Role

As a Senior Graphic Designer, you’ll develop creative solutions based on client briefs and business objectives. You’ll work across a range of marketing and product materials, ensuring designs are visually compelling, brand-consistent, and technically ready for production.

You’ll also contribute to improving design workflows, maintaining quality standards, and supporting the development of junior designers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design projects from concept through final production.
• Develop creative concepts and artwork for marketing materials, product designs, packaging, brochures, catalogues, flyers, posters, digital assets, templates, and signage.
• Create new product designs and translate ideas into practical, production-ready artwork.
• Develop and maintain artwork templates and branded design systems.
• Prepare and preflight print-ready artwork, ensuring correct colour, resolution, bleed, trim, fonts, overprint, and PDF specifications.
• Review proofs and artwork for creative accuracy, technical quality, and production requirements.
• Work with Account Managers, Production teams, and suppliers to resolve design and production issues.
• Ensure consistency across branding, typography, layouts, imagery, and visual assets.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• Provide creative direction, feedback, and mentorship to junior designers.
• Identify opportunities to improve design and production workflows.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven senior-level graphic design experience with a strong portfolio.
• Experience creating marketing and promotional materials, product designs, and branded assets.
• Strong knowledge of pre-press and print production.
• Excellent understanding of typography, layout, composition, colour, branding, and visual hierarchy.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify creative and technical issues.
• Ability to interpret briefs and develop effective visual solutions independently.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience mentoring or providing guidance to junior designers.

Technical Skills

Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly:

• Adobe InDesign – page layout, styles, master pages, preflight, packaging, and print production.
• Adobe Illustrator – vector artwork, branding, illustrations, product graphics, and production artwork.
• Adobe Photoshop – image editing, retouching, colour correction, and compositing.
• Adobe Acrobat – PDF checking, preflight, separations, overprint, fonts, and production review.
• Strong knowledge of CMYK, RGB, Pantone/spot colours, colour profiles, bleed, trim, resolution, and print-ready PDF standards.
• Knowledge of different print processes, substrates, and finishing methods is an advantage.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your updated résumé/CV along with your portfolio when applying for this position.

Your portfolio should showcase relevant graphic design work, particularly in branding, print materials, advertising, marketing collateral, and digital design.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

About Excel

Excel Australasia has been one of Australia’s leading marketing solutions providers in the real estate industry for over 20 years. Partnering with some of Australia’s leading Real Estate Groups such as Ray White, Century 21, First National, to name a few, our services include digital print and application/software developments.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products and services to our customers, as well as embracing the unique qualities each member of our team brings to our organization.

As a family-owned business, you will benefit from being a part of a trusted team, functioning with autonomy. Your valuable input as an employee will be evident and rewarded.