Senior Designer - Retail Design at Telstra

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Retail Design, Experience Strategy, Spatial Design, Concept Development, Prototyping, Stakeholder Engagement, Adobe Creative Cloud, SketchUp, Enscape, AutoCAD, Design Thinking, Customer Journey Mapping

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

Employment Type Permanent Closing Date 7 July 2026 11:59pm Job Title Senior Designer - Retail Design Job Summary Job Description Who We Are We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network. This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice. Role Purpose The Senior Designer – Innovation & Experience plays a key role in shaping the design and experience direction for Telstra’s future retail environments. This is a hands-on design role (not leading a group of designers). Operating within the Innovation & Experience stream, this role contributes to defining and evolving experience direction, supporting flagship experience, future retail concepts and translating innovation into scalable formats across the network. Key Accountabilities Design Direction & Experience Contribute to defining Telstra’s retail innovation and experience strategy. Support development of experience principles, design intent and success measures. Apply a strong design lens across initiatives, ensuring alignment to customer, brand and business objectives. Innovation & Flagship Delivery Lead or support design of flagship, icon and pilot environments as test‑beds for future retail. Develop concepts, prototypes and spatial experiences that explore new formats and service models. Translate innovation into practical, scalable design outcomes. Balance ambition with feasibility, operational requirements and commercial outcomes. Collaboration & Influence Collaborate across Retail Operations, Brand, Marketing, Product, Space Planning and Technology. Partner with agencies, vendors and consultants to deliver high-quality outcomes. Present design concepts clearly and contribute to stakeholder alignment and decision-making. Design Execution & Quality Deliver high standards of design thinking, craft and execution. Translate strategy into cohesive spatial and experiential solutions. Support documentation, prototyping and pilot delivery. Embed learnings into future design improvements and formats. Business Impact Contribute to: Improved customer experience and NPS Stronger brand differentiation Enhanced retail and service performance Ensure design outcomes are customer-led, insight-driven and commercially viable. Skills & Experience Tertiary qualification in Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Experience Design or similar. Strong experience delivering design outcomes within complex retail or service environments. Ability to contribute to experience strategy and translate into physical environments. Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration capability. Understanding of end‑to‑end retail ecosystems and customer journeys. Ability to balance creative ambition with practical and commercial constraints. Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and external partners. Tools & Programs Required Adobe Creative Cloud Photoshop — image manipulation, mockups, retouching Illustrator — vector graphics, iconography, signage InDesign — layouts, playbooks, presentations SketchUp 3D modelling for retail environments and spatial concept development Enscape (or equivalent) Real-time rendering and visualisation for stakeholder walkthroughs Microsoft Office Suite & Copilot Presentation development, documentation and workflow efficiency Desirable AutoCAD Technical drawings, plans and elevations If you enjoy collaborating with different people and delivering amazing experiences for the customer, we want to hear from you! As part of your application with Telstra, you may receive communications from us on +61 440 135 548 (for job applications in Australia) and +1 (623) 400-7726 (for job applications in the Philippines and India). When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and disabilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive. As part of the hiring process, all identified candidates will undergo a background check, and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application. We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. When you apply, you can share your pronouns and / or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process. We are aware of current limitations with our website accessibility and are working towards improving this. Should you experience any issues accessing information or the application form, and require this in an alternate format, please contact our Talent Acquisition team on DisabilityandAccessibility@team.telstra.com or via the additional contact options found at www.telstra.com.au/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/disability-employment We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. From our earliest days in the Postmaster General’s Office to the Australian icon we are today, the heart of Telstra has never changed. We’ve always been committed to being a great place to work as we make the world a better place too. Working at Telstra, we all have a why. Whether it’s endless career opportunities, an amazing work-life balance or being able to make a difference, we all know why we’re motivated to be our best here. Our people find purpose and pride in being part of Telstra, because we support the things that matter most. We are committed to making it easy for everyone to apply. If you require accessibility support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to Disability and Accessibility inbox. disabilityandaccessibility@team.telstra.com. In a business as big and diverse as ours, there’s a huge breadth of career paths available. Uncover opportunities, broaden your experience, and discover the many areas of our organization there is to explore. > Explore our teams https://www.telstra.com.au/careers/our-teams

Responsibilities

Shape the design and experience direction for future retail environments, focusing on flagship and pilot concepts. Translate innovation into scalable spatial solutions while balancing commercial feasibility and brand objectives.