Creative Director & Design Lead — Water Sports

carrycode p/l; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Marlin Australia is seeking a Creative Director/Head of Graphic Design to lead our in-house team in St Peter’s, Sydney. You will shape water sports safety and lifestyle products from concept to roll-out, and mentor junior designers in a small, collaborative studio.

The role demands a strong portfolio, strategic thinking, and hands-on skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). You’ll partner with product development, marketing and production to deliver innovative, on-brand

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in visual identities/graphic design.
• Experience leading a design team in a small to mid-size studio.
• Strong portfolio across apparel, branding, and campaigns.
• Ability to work with product development and marketing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative vision across products, campaigns, and brand initiatives.
• Partner with product development to design innovative, user-centric products.
• Guide the design team in visual strategy and execution.
• Collaborate with production/R&D on features, packaging, and positioning.
• Oversee end-to-end creative process and maintain brand integrity.
• Mentor junior designers and manage timelines and budgets.
• Conduct market research to inform aesthetics and engagement.

Skills

Creative leadership

Team mentorship

Brand strategy

Visual identity

Product development liaison

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Concept to execution

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Marlin Australia is seeking a Creative Director/Head of Graphic Design to lead our in-house team in St Peter’s, Sydney. You will shape water sports safety and lifestyle products from concept to roll-out, and mentor junior designers in a small, collaborative studio.

The role demands a strong portfolio, strategic thinking, and hands-on skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). You’ll partner with product development, marketing and production to deliver innovative, on-brand