• Westpac Centre location – as part of Collingwood Media
• $60-$75K package (inc super)
• Proven experience in a similar role is essential

The Collingwood Football Club is seeking an experienced graphic designer to create dynamic, brand aligned design for websites and a range of digital and print marketing communications produced by Collingwood Media, the central communications department for the club. This position plays a vital role as a member of the award-winning communications creative team.

Based amongst our High Performance culture, working on Australia’s biggest sporting brand, and as part of motivated and passionate team, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to combine your passion for sporting brands with your outstanding creative graphic design skills.

This role will be responsible for:

• Creating and producing original brand-aligned designs for websites and other digital communications on a variety of platforms, including mobile, tablet, and social media
• Creating original brand-aligned designs for print communications
• Creating design concepts, comps, and development- and production-ready files for digital and print communications
• Developing and presenting concept sketches or storyboards to internal and external stakeholders
• Working collaboratively with Collingwood Media and the GM Marketing to successfully integrate design to meet marketing communications objectives and industry and institutional standards for accessibility and usability
• Act as the in-house photographer for a range of club activities
• Brainstorm and participate as part of creative teams that include other designers, developers, writers, editors, producers, videographers, and others

The successful applicant will need to have:

• Formal qualifications in Graphic Design, Commercial Art or related field (Bachelor level or above)
• Extensive experience working in an autonomous graphic design role at a mid / senior level
• Previous experience working in an environment that was progressively developing and stretching the design concepts
• An ability to create innovative new design ideas and to bring create ideas to the table to influence stakeholders
• Proven experience creating and producing designs for the web and other digital environments
• Proficiency in Adobe CS6 InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Knowledge of and experience in design and layout principles, including typography
• Demonstrated understanding of marketing and branding principles
• Ability to balance creativity and detail-oriented work in a deadline-driven environment, to learn new skills quickly, and to collaborate effectively as part of a team

If the opportunity to be part of an award winning communications creative team, working on the biggest sporting brand in Australia, sounds like the perfect opportunity for you - and you have all the skills, ideas and experience that we are looking for - then we would love to hear from you.

Please send through your resume (including a cover letter telling us about you) along with a link to your digital portfolio to careers@collingwoodfc.com.au by 12 noon Tuesday 22nd Sep 2015