Intermediate Designer — Brand-Led, Multi-Channel Creations

AKQA; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AKQA is seeking an Intermediate Designer to craft high-quality design across print, digital, and campaign work. You will collaborate with the Design Lead, Designers, Art Directors and cross-functional teams to translate direction into on-brand outputs.

You’ll own design tasks from concept through to final artwork, applying typography and layout with care, and contributing to new business pitches and portfolio pieces. The role offers hybrid in-office days in Melbourne.

Qualifications

• Solid experience as a designer in an agency or studio.
• Portfolio spanning print, digital and campaign work.
• Strong design craft and typographic sensibility.
• Experience preparing production-ready artwork for print and digital channels.
• Familiar with design systems and brand guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high-quality work across print, digital and campaign outputs.
• Interpret briefs and explore creative routes, bringing considered ideas and experimentation to each project.
• Own design tasks and smaller projects from concept through to final artwork and production-ready files.
• Apply strong typography, layout and attention to detail across all deliverables.
• Collaborate with Art Directors, Strategists, Technologists, Copywriters and Delivery teams.
• Present and explain design work clearly in internal reviews, responding positively to feedback and refining work with care.
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively, communicating blockers or concerns early.
• Support client presentations, reviews and workshops, building confidence in presenting work and rationale.
• Embrace new technologies, platforms and AI-enabled tools to elevate creative craft and improve delivery.
• Contribute design work and ideas to new business pitches, proposals, case studies and portfolio pieces.
• Share knowledge and techniques with the wider team, taking ownership of your development towards a Senior Designer role.

Skills

Design

Typography

Layout

Brand guidelines

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

AKQA is seeking an Intermediate Designer to craft high-quality design across print, digital, and campaign work. You will collaborate with the Design Lead, Designers, Art Directors and cross-functional teams to translate direction into on-brand outputs.

You’ll own design tasks from concept through to final artwork, applying typography and layout with care, and contributing to new business pitches and portfolio pieces. The role offers hybrid in-office days in Melbourne.