Graphic Designer - 12m FTC, Global Brand Packaging

Westland Milk Products; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted dairy products

Work-life balance

Job summary

Westland Milk Products is seeking a Graphic Designer for parental leave cover in Christchurch (Hornby). The role involves shaping briefs, owning packaging end-to-end, and creating on-brand artwork across campaigns, websites, and social content.

You will lead design processes, mentor a junior designer, and work with suppliers to ensure production quality while maintaining brand integrity across three brands.

Qualifications

• Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign proficiency.
• Strong packaging & print-production experience.
• Stakeholder management and project-scoping skills.
• Keen eye for design, aesthetics, and detail.
• 3 years' experience in a related graphic design role (FMCG preferred).
• Tertiary design qualification.
• Calm under deadline with strong time management.

Responsibilities

• Shaping the brief with stakeholders to define scope.
• Owning packaging end to end from review to final artwork.
• Creating on-brand artwork for campaigns, collateral, websites.
• Leading design process with SOPs and approvals.
• Managing project intake, prioritisation and deadlines.
• Brand stewardship and production liaison with suppliers.
• Guiding the Junior Graphic Designer.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project scoping

Time management

Attention to detail

Calm under deadline

Education

Tertiary qualification in design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Westland Milk Products is seeking a Graphic Designer for parental leave cover in Christchurch (Hornby). The role involves shaping briefs, owning packaging end-to-end, and creating on-brand artwork across campaigns, websites, and social content.

You will lead design processes, mentor a junior designer, and work with suppliers to ensure production quality while maintaining brand integrity across three brands.