Event & Program Designer

UNSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 108,000 - 115,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

Career development opportunities

Discounts on UNSW courses

Flexible 17% Superannuation

Job summary

UNSW is seeking a creative and proactive Events & Program Designer to bring UNSW events and programs to life with innovative visual communications. You will develop concepts, design assets for digital and physical environments, and collaborate with event producers to deliver engaging experiences while aligning with UNSW's brand framework.

You will contribute to templates, design systems, and processes, work with external suppliers, provide onsite support, and adapt to emerging design trends in a

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Graphic Design or equivalent.
• Experience translating briefs into engaging visual communications across digital and physical channels.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts and visual identities for events, campaigns and engagement initiatives.
• Design assets across digital, social media, web, and print collateral.
• Interpret briefs and translate objectives into visual storytelling.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver multi-project output on time and with quality.

Skills

Graphic design

Visual storytelling

Stakeholder engagement

Brand alignment

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

• Employment Type: Part Time (21 Hours), Fixed Term
• Duration: 12 Months
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid working available)

This Job is based in Australia

• Employment Type: Part Time (21 Hours), Fixed Term
• Duration: 12 Months
• Remuneration: Level 6, $108,021-$115,233 + 17% super
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid working available)

About UNSW

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place

Why Your Role Matters

The Division of Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement (DSIEE) leads UNSW's efforts to create positive and lasting impact through research, education and community engagement. Within DSIEE, the Strategic Events team delivers a diverse portfolio of flagship events, activations and engagement initiatives that strengthen UNSW's reputation and connect audiences with world-leading ideas and expertise.

Reporting to the Events Marketing Officer, the Events & Program Designer plays a key role in bringing UNSW events and programs to life through innovative and engaging visual communications. Working across the UNSW Centre for Ideas and UNSW Strategic Events programs and activations you will develop creative concepts and design assets that capture attention, enhance audience engagement and deliver exceptional event experiences while maintaining alignment with UNSW's brand framework.

Your Focus

• Develop creative concepts and visual identities for events, campaigns and engagement initiatives that align with project objectives and audience needs.
• Design high-quality creative assets across digital, social media, web, event environments, large-format displays, presentations and print collateral.
• Interpret event and campaign briefs, translating strategic objectives into compelling and contemporary visual communications.
• Coordinate and deliver multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines, quality standards and stakeholder expectations are met.
• Collaborate with event producers, stakeholders and partners to develop creative solutions that strengthen audience engagement and event impact.
• Work with external suppliers including printers, photographers, videographers and production partners to deliver creative assets and event materials.
• Contribute to the development of templates, design systems and processes that support consistency and best practice across Strategic Events and Event Programs activities.
• Explore emerging creative technologies, design trends and innovative approaches to enhance visual storytelling and audience experiences.
• Provide onsite support for events and activations as required, including occasional work outside standard business hours.

Who you are:

You are a creative and proactive designer who loves bringing ideas to life through compelling visual storytelling. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working across multiple projects and can balance creative innovation with stakeholder needs, audience expectations and brand requirements.

You Will Bring The Following Skills And Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Graphic Design, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing original creative concepts and translating them into engaging visual communications across digital and physical channels.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Experience working within a digital agency, creative agency or similar fast-paced design environment is highly desirable.
• Experience using digital design, motion graphics, animation and social content creation tools.
• Strong understanding of contemporary design principles, visual storytelling, audience engagement, and emerging design trends.
• Ability to interpret briefs and provide creative solutions that achieve strategic and commercial objectives.
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and client groups.
• A willingness to experiment with new technologies and creative tools, including AI-enabled design and content creation platforms.

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the position description (found on job listing on JOBS@UNSW).

Please note:

Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

UNSW Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Additional 3 days leave during December shutdown period.
• Career development opportunities
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading paymentsand salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

Pre-Employment Checks:

As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.