Freelance Graphic Designer - Retail

Creative Recruiters; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Recruiters is seeking experienced freelance retail designers for upcoming 2026 assignments in Melbourne. You will contribute across print, digital, and motion projects, delivering assets for in-store and online campaigns.

We value 3+ years in retail design, strong Creative Cloud skills, and comfort with Figma for collaboration. Roles offer a mix of onsite Melbourne work and remote collaboration with fast turnarounds.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of retail design experience with fast-paced timelines.
• Strong technical precision and high-quality layout output.
• Proactive, efficient, and able to work with feedback tools.

Responsibilities

• Jump into print, digital, and motion design for catalogues, signage, and social assets.
• Collaborate with clients and teams to deliver on-brand assets on tight deadlines.
• Utilize Figma for design handoffs and feedback; create social and web-ready assets.

Skills

Retail design experience

Time management

Communication

Tools

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Figma

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

We are anticipating an increase in retail design requirements in the near future. While this isn't for one specific project today, we're looking to connect with professional freelancers who want to be prioritised for upcoming temporary assignments throughout 2026. If you haven't worked with us before and you're a retail-focused designer looking for future freelance opportunities, we'd love to see your work.

The Work

Our clients range from boutique labels to major national retailers. They need designers who are comfortable jumping into:

• Print & Layout: Catalogues, POS, in-store signage, and campaign rollouts.
• Digital & Social: E-commerce assets, UI/UX tweaks, and social media creative.
• Light Motion: Basic edits and transitions in After Effects or Premiere Pro (you don't need to be a specialist, just capable of creating assets for social and web).
• Figma: Experience with Figma as this is becoming more and more mandatory.

What you bring to the table

• 3+ years of retail experience: You understand the pace and the technical requirements of the sector.
• Technical Precision: You are a Creative Cloud expert with a high standard for finished art and layout.
• Efficiency: You can manage your own desk, meet tight deadlines, and use modern feedback/annotation tools without a hitch.
• Flexibility: You're open to a mix of onsite work in Melbourne and hybrid/remote setups.

Interested?

We are only keen to hear from people who are Australian Residents or who have the appropriate Australian Working VISAs. A periodic rate of pay applies for this role.