Freelance Graphic Designer (213381)

Aquent; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 96,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent represents a major Australian retailer in Melbourne, seeking a sharp Freelance Graphic Designer for a 1-month contract starting next week to support fast-paced marketing and design teams.

The role focuses on print execution across POS, signage, and catalogs, with strong Figma skills for digital assets and collaboration with on-site teams two days per week, while remaining remote the rest of the time.

Qualifications

• Strong background in print design within retail, consumer goods, or agency environment.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Practical working knowledge of Figma for digital asset creation and tweaks.
• Experience delivering fast-turnaround POS, signage, or promotional materials.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prep finished print artwork across retail touchpoints (POS materials, instore signage, promotional collateral, press, and catalogs).
• Utilize Figma to resize, update, and format digital assets (edms, web banners, social graphics).
• Ensure adherence to brand guidelines and maintain high production standards.
• Perform pre-flight checks and deliver print-ready files to external suppliers.
• Collaborate with the internal retail design team during the on-site days.

Skills

Print design

Fast turnaround

Retail marketing

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Figma

Job description

Job Title: Freelance Graphic Designer – Print & Digital (Retail)

Start Date: Next Week (Immediate Start)

Client: Major Australian Retailer

About the Role

We are currently recruiting on behalf of one of Australia’s leading retail brands based in Melbourne. They are seeking a sharp, adaptable Freelance Graphic Designer for a 1-month contract starting next week to assist their fast-paced marketing and design team.

This role is predominantly focused on print execution for high-volume retail campaigns, but requires functional skills in Figma to support digital collateral and digital marketing rollouts.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and prep finished print artwork across retail touchpoints (POS materials, instore signage, promotional collateral, press, and catalogs).


• Utilize Figma to resize, update, and format digital assets (edms, web banners, social graphics).


• Ensure strict adherence to brand guidelines and maintain high production standards.


• Perform pre-flight checks and deliver print-ready files to external suppliers.


• Work closely with the internal retail design team during the 2 on-site days per week.

What You’ll Need

• Strong background in print design within a retail, consumer goods, or agency environment.


• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).


• Practical, working knowledge of Figma for digital asset creation and tweaks.


• Experience delivering fast-turnaround POS, signage, or promotional materials.


• Availability for 2 days per week on-site in Melbourne (remainder remote).


• Ability to hit the ground running immediately starting next week.