MECCA Brands - Designer

Designer is needed in Richmond, Australia.

Client: MECCA Brands

Location: Richmond VIC, Australia

Contract: Full-time, Full-time

Job Description

The Role You Could Play

As a key player in the Design team, you will be responsible for concepting and implementing all forms of communications for MECCA. This includes digital touchpoints such as the website, email, media and social, as well as printed touchpoints like in-store collateral, packaging, events, and marketing materials. The ideal candidate will have experience in branding and campaign ideation, and understand how their creative can translate across all channels.

Your role will also involve supporting ad-hoc design requirements from other departments. You must be able to work under tight deadlines, manage multiple projects, and communicate effectively within a team. Attention to detail and an appreciation for a luxe retail environment are essential for success, alongside a balance of commercial sense and creative ambition.

The main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work collaboratively with the Marketing team to deliver compelling concepts
• Push creative boundaries and innovate continually
• Take ownership of projects end-to-end, being the lead designer throughout the process
• Manage project timings and ensure deadlines are met proactively
• Show strong design skills and work autonomously
• Mentor and guide team members across their projects
• Manage stakeholder expectations and find solutions proactively
• Handle workload and conflicting priorities efficiently
• Be the brand custodian and ensure consistency in brand guidelines and messages
• Support the team with ad hoc requests and deliver outputs responsibly
• Contribute to a positive team culture

Requirements

Core Competencies:

• Experience designing for a 360 brand across all channels
• Able to ideate, create, and concept with creative flair
• Solid understanding of typography principles
• Good understanding of branding and working with brand style guides
• Strong finished art experience with an understanding of print pre-press
• Understanding of how static designs translate into code
• Highly organized and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Embrace challenges and new methods of thinking
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage timelines
• Ability to present designs and gather actionable feedback from senior stakeholders

What You Will Bring:

• 3+ years’ experience in an agency or leading brand with an omni-channel presence
• Tertiary qualification in Visual Communications Design, Multimedia, or similar
• Strong technical skills in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects), Figma, and other creative tools
• Experience designing digital campaigns across web, EDMs, social media, and experiential media preferred
• Solid presentation skills with client stakeholders and excellent written communication skills
• Motion design capabilities highly desirable
• Agency/Studio experience is desirable