Adaptive Designer (Packaging) – 12-Month Maternity Cover

Propelis; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Weekly onsite studio presence

Job summary

Propelis is seeking an experienced Adaptive Designer to join our APAC Transcreation team in Sydney for a 12-month maternity cover contract. You will adapt global packaging assets and campaigns for local APAC execution while spending time onsite at the client's Sydney studio to manage design adaptation projects end-to-end.

You will work with cross-functional teams, ensuring brand governance, accuracy, and regulatory compliance across formats and languages.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of proven experience in adaptive design, transcreation, artwork adaptation, or production design.
• Experience working in packaging/FMCG environments is highly preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Adapt global packaging assets for local APAC market execution while maintaining brand integrity.
• Attend client reviews and reviews onsite weekly at the Sydney studio.
• Ensure artwork adheres to brand guidelines, market standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Transcreation Leads, Project Managers, and Retouchers to meet tight deadlines.
• Balance multiple project pipelines while upholding quality and attention to detail.

Skills

Adaptive design

Transcreation

Artwork adaptation

Production design

Client-facing

Stakeholder management

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Are you a talented packaging design professional with an eye for precision and a flair for client relationship management?

We are seeking an experienced Adaptive Designer to join our APAC Transcreation team in Sydney for a 12-month maternity cover contract. In this role, you will play a key part in adapting global packaging assets and creative campaigns for local APAC market execution for a world-leading Food & Beverage client.

Beyond your technical artwork and adaptive design skills, you will act as a trusted creative partner, spending time onsite at the client's Sydney studio on a weekly basis to build strong stakeholder relationships and manage design adaptation projects end-to-end.

Key Responsibilities

• Adaptive Packaging Design: Adapt global creative packaging assets, artwork, and brand elements across various formats, sizes, product variants, and languages while maintaining visual brand integrity.
• Onsite Client Engagement: Attend the client's Sydney studio weekly, participating in reviews, working sessions, and serving as a direct partner to key client stakeholders.
• Brand Governance & Accuracy: Ensure all designs and production-ready artwork strictly adhere to brand guidelines, market-specific standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Transcreation Team Leads, Project Managers, Technical Artists, and Retouchers to deliver high-quality work on tight deadlines.
• Project Execution: Simultaneously manage multiple project pipelines, balancing competing priorities without compromising quality or attention to detail.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: 3–5+ years of proven experience in adaptive design, transcreation, artwork adaptation, or production design, with a focus on packaging and FMCG/consumer goods environments.
• Client-Facing Skills: Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills with confidence managing clients directly in an onsite environment.
• Technical Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (specifically Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign).
• Packaging Expertise: Strong understanding of packaging artwork execution, typography, prepress standards, layout adaptation, and brand governance.
• Location & Flexibility: Sydney-based and comfortable working in a hybrid arrangement (WFH + weekly onsite attendance at the Sydney client studio).

Nice to Have

• Prior experience supporting global FMCG or beverage brands.
• Familiarity with APAC market localization, multi-language adaptations, and workflow platforms like Workfront.

Why Apply?

• Iconic Brand Portfolio: Work on high-visibility global campaigns and packaging designs for a world-renowned FMCG brand.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a dynamic, high-performing transcreation team focused on creative excellence.
• Hybrid Work Culture: Enjoy flexibility with a balance of working from home and collaborating face-to-face in the client studio.