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Graphic Designer

12-month parental leave cover | 0.8 FTE, 4 days per week | Ultimo

Preferred start date: 7 December 2026

Creativity at ActivateUTS goes well beyond a single brand or format. One day you could be creating campaign assets for a major campus event, and the next designing venue signage, menus, social media content or promotional material for one of our commercial or student-facing services.

Working within our Brand and Design team, you will translate briefs into engaging creative solutions that connect with students, staff and the wider UTS community. This is an opportunity to manage creative projects from concept through to production while helping maintain a consistent and distinctive brand presence across digital, print and physical touchpoints.

About ActivateUTS

ActivateUTS brings the UTS experience to life beyond the classroom. We run 190+ student clubs and societies (39,000+ memberships), support 455 elite athletes across 44 sports, and delivered over 5,800 events last year. Our commercial venues, including Aerial Function Centre, The Underground, The Loft on Broadway, The Terrace, ActivateFit.Gym and the UTS Store, generate revenue that is fully reinvested into student programs and experiences.

We are a not-for-profit of around 60 permanent staff and 100+ casuals across hospitality, fitness, events, retail and student engagement, all on one campus in the heart of the city.

About the Role

The Graphic Designer plays a central role within the Brand and Design team, bringing creativity and visual communication expertise to support the ActivateUTS brand across digital, print and physical touchpoints.

Reporting to the Head of Brand and Design and working as part of a two-person design team, you will produce high-quality creative assets that engage students, staff and the wider UTS community. From event collateral and internal communications to commercial promotions and campaign assets, you will translate briefs into compelling visuals that consistently align with ActivateUTS and its sub-brand identities.

You will manage projects from initial concept through to final production, collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, and contribute to creative brainstorming, team planning and the continuous improvement of brand outputs.

This is a 12-month fixed-term parental leave cover position, ordinarily worked at 0.8 FTE across four days per week, equivalent to 30.4 hours per week.

The position may temporarily increase to full-time hours during peak periods, typically from January to March, or where business demand requires. Any increase in hours will be discussed with the employee and will be subject to approval based on operational requirements.

The preferred commencement date is 7 December 2026, with an earlier start date of 30 November 2026 potentially available depending on the successful candidate’s availability.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Design and Brand Delivery

• Design and produce a broad range of digital and print materials, including social media graphics, event collateral, posters, menus, signage, promotional assets and internal communications.
• Apply and uphold the ActivateUTS brand identity across all design outputs, maintaining consistency in visual standards and tone.
• Translate briefs into strategic and visually compelling creative solutions.
• Present creative concepts and rationale clearly to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain a high level of brand accuracy, visual quality and attention to detail.

Project and Production Management

• Manage design projects from initial concept through to final production.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent projects and deliver high-quality work within deadlines.
• Liaise with external printers and suppliers to support quality production outcomes.
• Apply an understanding of print-production processes when preparing and delivering final artwork.
• Develop and maintain design templates, brand asset libraries and digital file-management systems.

Digital Content and Innovation

• Apply digital accessibility principles when creating content.
• Produce motion graphics, animation and video content using Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.
• Explore AI-powered design tools to enhance workflows and streamline content production.
• Stay current with design trends, tools and leading practices.
• Bring fresh ideas and innovation to ActivateUTS communications.

Collaboration and Content Capture

• Collaborate closely with the Head of Brand and Design throughout all stages of the design process.
• Contribute to creative brainstorming, team planning and continuous improvement.
• Work effectively with creative and non-creative stakeholders.
• Support photography and content capture at ActivateUTS events, activations and venue shoots as required.
• Attend occasional out-of-hours events and assist with additional tasks as required.

About You

You are a versatile and detail-focused graphic designer who can move confidently between digital, print and physical design projects. You know how to translate a brief into an engaging creative solution while maintaining brand consistency and production quality.

• You are comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines, presenting creative rationale to stakeholders and taking ownership of work from concept through to completion. You bring strong technical design skills, sound knowledge of visual design principles and an interest in emerging tools and more efficient creative workflows.