Christchurch City Council Looking for Junior Graphic Designer at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Full Time

Are you a talented designer looking to join a dynamic in-house team? Do you love Ōtautahi-Christchurch and want to contribute to making it a great place? We’re looking for someone wanting to kickstart their career and join our awesome team of designers. This is a rare opportunity to work in one of New Zealand’s largest councils.

As Junior Graphic Designer you’ll join a talented team of designers and creatives responsible for the production of the Council’s brand-led communications and marketing materials.

Your key role will be the layout of publications within clearly defined brand and style guidelines, producing finished artwork for print and digital production under the supervision of intermediate and senior designers. You’ll have a thorough understanding of Adobe CC (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat) within a PC environment, and be reliable and flexible with excellent attention to detail.

This is a busy environment, so to really shine you’ll need to be a team player who’s happy to get stuck in, working quickly and efficiently under pressure. And of course, it’s also an exciting opportunity to use and develop your skills, learning from an awesome, experienced team.

Sound good so far? Here’s what you need:

• Diploma of Graphic Design (NZQA Level 6) or equivalent is desirable
• Proven ability in producing design using Adobe Creative Suite Software
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines is essential
• Familiarity with digital file formats (tiff, gif, eps, pdf, jpeg, fla, swf, png) and the strengths of each
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proofing, grammar and spelling

If this is just the job for you please apply now and include a link on your covering letter to five great examples of your design work.

To view the position description please visit cccjobs.co.nz and search listing number 32334

Additional Recruitment Information

Hours: Full-time, permanent

Salary: $56,740 – $63,045 based on a 40 hour week

Location: Primarily based at Te Hononga Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street

Working For The Christchurch City Council Allows You To Contribute Directly To The Community And Make a Positive Impact On The Lives Of Residents And Visitors. You Will Also Benefit From

• Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements – WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
• Collaboration – exposure to wider areas of the organisation
• Benefits – a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, the council provides an environment where one’s skills and passions can shine, making it an exceptional choice for those seeking purpose and impact in their career.

Feel like you don’t meet every single requirement of the job description?

Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Christchurch City Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.