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Senior Graphic Designer Jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at SARAH & SEBASTIAN
Title: Senior Graphic Designer
Company: SARAH & SEBASTIAN
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sarah & Sebastian are seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to take responsibility for the development and evolution of our visual design language across all brand touch points.
Working with our Global Head of Brand, you will help shape how the brand is expressed across campaigns, digital platforms, ecommerce experiences, retail environments, and marketing communications. Balancing strategic leadership with hands-on creative execution, you will set the tone for visual design across the organisation while managing and mentoring our Graphic Designer.
ABOUT THE ROLE
- Lead Visual Design: Translate creative direction into clear, scalable visual design systems that elevate the brand and enhance the customer experience.
- Develop Design Frameworks: Create and maintain templates, toolkits, and guidelines used across digital, ecommerce, marketing, and retail channels to support efficient go-to-market initiatives.
- Execute Campaigns: Collaborate closely with the Creative Director, Global Head of Brand, and Visual Content Specialist to develop and execute compelling brand storytelling across digital, retail, and printed touch points.
- Drive Digital & Commercial Success: Develop design solutions for paid social, display advertising, and performance-driven creative, while ensuring website and ecommerce designs utilise strong UX principles and conversion-focused customer journeys.
- Create Dynamic Content: Contribute to the creation of visual content, including video and motion-based assets, to produce compelling on-brand media.
- Team Leadership: Provide creative direction, feedback, and mentorship to the Graphic Designer, ensuring all outputs align with brand standards and commercial objectives.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work seamlessly alongside Brand, Marketing, Ecommerce, and Retail departments to ensure a unified visual direction and timely delivery of assets.
ABOUT YOU
- Experience: You have a minimum of 6–8 years’ experience in graphic or visual design roles within a brand, studio, or fashion/luxury environment.
- Leadership: You possess demonstrated experience leading design systems and managing or mentoring junior designers.
- Digital Expertise: You have strong experience designing for digital environments, including ecommerce, websites (with UX/UI fundamentals), and paid marketing platforms like Meta and Google.
- Technical Mastery: You have mastery of the Adobe Creative Suite – Motion and video editing capability is essential for this role.
- Design Craft: You showcase strong typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills, paired with strong print and production knowledge.
- Mindset: You are a strategic thinker with highly developed visual taste, exceptional attention to detail, and a calm, organised approach under pressure.
- Education: A degree or equivalent qualification in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related discipline is preferred but not essential.
- Alignment: With our core values that underpin our culture & guide all decisions & leadership:
MAKE WAVES: Think creatively, challenge ourselves & the status quo.
PRECISION: Act with care & attention.
COMMUNITY: Collaborate, show respect, create enduring relationships.
PROTECT WHAT IS PRECIOUS: Be ambassadors for ocean conservation & accountable for our impact.
ABOUT THE PACKAGE
- Above industry salary package, product allowance & 50% staff discount.
- Birthday leave – have your birthday off.
- Work from home on Fridays.
- A complimentary SOLDERED bracelet.
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to our Managers Essentials Training Program to elevate your management skills.
- The opportunity to make a significant impact on a brand that values sustainability & ocean conservation.
ABOUT US
Established in 2012, SARAH & SEBASTIAN is a conceptual fine jewellery studio, crafting new natural icons engineered to inspire. Founded by designers Sarah Gittoes and Robert Sebastian Grynkofki, the brand is reimagining fine jewellery — where exquisite artistry meets an elevated edge.
Our architecturally designed stores across Australia offer immersive luxury experiences, including Ear Alchemy Piercing, Soldered Permanent Jewellery and Fine Jewellery Consultations.
With a deep connection to the ocean and Australian landscape, we are committed to conscious production, local manufacturing and protecting what is precious.
Please ensure your resume includes a link to your portfolio for review.
Please note: only successful candidates will be contacted.
