Designer (12 Month FTC)

Role overview

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of being extended. The role sits within DEPT®’s Global Studios team, where the focus is on producing emotionally engaging, performance-led ideas, products, and campaigns at speed and scale. The team specialises in highly personalised digital communications that help shift perceptions, influence behaviour, and improve market share for clients.

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company that supports ambitious brands in accelerating growth. Working across the blend of technology and marketing, the business delivers services spanning Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. It is a 50|50 tech and marketing organisation that works with partners, moves quickly, and has supported clients such as Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. The company has been B Corp and Climate Neutral certified since 2021.

What the role involves

As a Designer, you will create compelling visual work that sparks interaction between people and brands. You will collaborate with strategists, designers, and copywriters to produce effective designs that respond to client briefs and meet DEPT®’s design standards.

• Take ownership of projects from initial brief through to final delivery.
• Bring fresh ideas and creative thinking to briefing sessions.
• Produce polished, high-quality design outputs.
• Source imagery and carry out digital artwork production.
• Develop rich visual assets for owned channels such as web, app, and email.
• Ensure all creative work supports client business objectives.
• Keep up to date with current design and marketing trends.
• Use feedback constructively to improve your craft.
• Support and mentor more junior colleagues when needed.
• Take responsibility for accurate, flawless design delivery.
• Meet deadlines and deliver within agreed timelines.
• Create simple animations for digital assets.

What you should bring

• Hands-on digital design experience using industry-standard tools such as Figma.
• A self-starting, practical approach to problem-solving and delivery.
• Strong layout instincts, with solid typography and retouching ability.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to support the wider team.
• Excellent organisation and close attention to detail.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new skills and taking on new challenges.
• Motion design and 3D experience would be an advantage.

Working arrangement and additional details

This position is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and follows an onsite contract arrangement. DEPT® also offers a flexible hybrid working policy, allowing people to enjoy a mix of in-office and remote working where applicable.

Benefits and leave

• Alternating Early Finish Fridays so you can begin your weekend earlier.
• 20 days of paid annual leave each year, plus relevant public holidays.
• One additional paid day off known as Doona Day.
• One paid Birthday Leave day to be taken during your birthday week.
• An annual leave purchase scheme.
• 12% superannuation contribution.
• Access to mental health support, including sick and carer’s leave, an employee assistance programme, and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
• A dedicated allowance to support professional development.
• Long Service Leave in line with state legislation.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Ongoing learning and development through internal training and guest speaker sessions.
• A Buddy Program to help you settle in during your first weeks.
• The chance to work with a certified B Corp and multi-award-winning agency.
• Exposure to a broad range of clients, from local businesses to global brands.
• Participation in DEPT® Cares Month, where teams contribute skills and time to charities and pro-bono projects.
• A talent referral scheme.

Culture and inclusion

DEPT® describes its culture through three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. The company emphasises collaboration, curiosity, and action, and aims to give people room to experiment, contribute meaningfully, and make an impact for clients, teammates, and the wider world.

DEPT® uses AI-assisted technology to help capture interview notes and summarise conversations, although use of the AI tool is optional and candidates can opt out if they prefer.

The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with an inclusive workplace designed to help people from all backgrounds thrive. It encourages applications from candidates who may not meet every requirement, and welcomes requests for reasonable adjustments during recruitment and employment.