Mid-weight Graphic Designer

TITLE:

Mid–Weight Graphic Designer

REPORTING TO:

Design Director

START DATE:

November 2025

REVIEWS:

Monthly 1:1; 6mthly review against JD

CLIENTS

: Liquor, Hotels, Retail, FMCG

Are you a design maven with a talent for turning big ideas into captivating visual storytelling? Do you get irrationally excited about layout, typography, and bringing brands to life across digital and physical spaces? Are you someone who thrives on the energy of new challenges, loves collaborating, and never settles for "just okay"? If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

ABOUT [AU]:

Activation Union is an independent agency that exists to build brand advocacy and connect with shoppers in the moments they're making a purchase decision. We push creative boundaries to craft immersive brand experiences that captivate audiences and drive results.

We're growing and on the hunt for a talented Mid-Weight Graphic Designer to join our creative team. You'll work on high-impact projects across some of the world's most recognisable brands like Diageo, Vinarchy & Miele, all while contributing to a creative culture that values fresh thinking, sharp design, and collaborative energy.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As our mid-Weight Graphic Designer at AU, you'll play a pivotal role in developing creative concepts and delivering visually impactful solutions across a range of media, from campaign identities and digital content to in-store activations and event branding. You'll also be responsible for leading the rollout of campaign collateral across multiple brands, formats, and channels (print, digital, OOH, POS, packaging, and experiential). Working closely with finished artists, fellow designers, and account teams, you'll help bring ideas to life in a way that's on-brand, effective, and exciting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·      Design and develop high-quality creative across print, digital, social and experiential channels

·      Collaborate with creative directors, art directors, copywriters and producers to solve creative problems and bring campaign ideas to life

·      Take ownership of projects from concept to delivery, presenting ideas with confidence and managing workflow with clarity

·      Balance creative flair with commercial objectives, understanding brand, audience and context

·      Keep up to date with industry trends, design innovation, and cultural shifts that can influence the work

·      Contribute to brainstorms, workshops and internal creative reviews

·      Be a team player, generous with your knowledge, open to feedback, and always looking to elevate the work

ABOUT YOU:

We're looking for someone with a sharp design eye and a can-do spirit. Someone who's genuinely passionate about what they do and eager to keep growing.

You'll bring:

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Education
: Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field

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Experience
: 3+ years of professional experience in a creative/design studio or agency setting

·      Portfolio: A strong, contemporary folio that shows depth of thinking and high-end execution across multiple touchpoints

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Technical skills
: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma (bonus points for After Effects), solid understanding of design principles including layout, typography, composition and colour

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Creativity
: You think strategically and conceptually, and know how to deliver beautifully resolved designs

·      
Communication
: Strong verbal and written skills; you're confident presenting and discussing your work

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Efficiency
: Organised, reliable and able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines

·      
Team Fit:
Collaborative, curious, and always up for a challenge

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

·      Be part of a fast-growing, independent Sydney-based creative agency

·      Access to a modern, light-filled CBD office

·      Supportive team culture with a focus on growth, wellbeing and learning

·      Opportunities to work on global brands and industry-defining work

·      Paid birthday day off

·      Community and charity involvement opportunities

At Activation Union, we're committed to building a workplace where creativity thrives and people feel safe, supported and inspired. We're an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. If you need assistance with your application, please reach out to

quoting the job title.

We're looking to move quickly on this role, please send your CV and portfolio to

to apply. We look forward to meeting you.