Senior Graphic Designer — Public-Facing Brand & Publications

National Museum of Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Graphic Designer at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra leads design direction for the Museum’s public facing work. From initial questions to final asset, you interpret exhibition or campaign needs, decide the visual approach, and present ideas to stakeholders for backing.

Working within the Creative Studio, you collaborate with marketing, exhibitions, retail and digital teams, and with external printers and illustrators.

Qualifications

• Australian citizenship and pre‑employment checks required.
• Experience defining and delivering public-facing design across print, digital and large format.
• Ability to lead design thinking from brief to final asset and present to non‑design stakeholders.
• Experience commissioning or art directing illustrators or related illustration practice.

Responsibilities

• Take briefs and deliver original ideas with clear direction and reasoning.
• Deliver high-quality design across print, digital and large-format production.
• Design multi-page publications from concept to print, including cover and production.
• Present and defend creative concepts to non-design audiences; extract requirements from teams.
• Apply and extend visual identity across formats and touchpoints.
• Manage several concurrent projects to deadlines with external suppliers.
• Ensure designs are culturally sensitive and inclusive.

Skills

Creative leadership

Art direction

Motion graphics

Publication design

Job description

The Senior Graphic Designer at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra leads design direction for the Museum’s public facing work. From initial questions to final asset, you interpret exhibition or campaign needs, decide the visual approach, and present ideas to stakeholders for backing.

Working within the Creative Studio, you collaborate with marketing, exhibitions, retail and digital teams, and with external printers and illustrators.