Creative Designer

1 week ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Hays Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year
  • Lead creative campaigns across arts venues
  • Work with a passionate, collaborative team
  • Shape visual content across print, digital & video

Lead visual campaigns across print, digital, and video for arts venues, events, and programs.

Start date: as soon as possible (pending successful completion of pre-employment checks)

End date: 15 October 2025

Your new company

Join a dynamic and creative team that delivers high-impact visual communications across a diverse portfolio of venues, events, and programs. This organisation is known for its commitment to community engagement, innovation, and excellence in the arts and cultural sector.

Your new role

As the Creative Designer, you'll lead the development of advertising, signage, and promotional content across print, digital, and video platforms. You'll collaborate with marketing, publicity, and ticketing professionals to deliver integrated campaigns that are inclusive, accessible, and visually engaging. You'll manage external suppliers, guide seasonal staff, and ensure brand consistency across all touchpoints. This role offers autonomy, creative freedom, and the opportunity to shape the visual identity of major cultural initiatives.

What you'll need to succeed

To thrive in this role, you'll bring:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or Marketing.
  • At least five years' experience in design, ideally within the arts sector.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects) and Microsoft Office.
  • Strong understanding of consumer behaviour and marketing design principles.
  • Proven ability to deliver high-quality, inclusive, and accessible visual content across multiple platforms.
  • Excellent time management, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in video editing and CMS-based website content creation.

What you'll get in return

Through Hays, this role offers you an attractive hourly rate and an opportunity to progress in your career as well as:

  • Weekly pay cycles
  • Nominated choice of superannuation fund
  • Online timesheet submission and approval
  • No hidden costs or payroll deductions for our services
  • Regular contact with consultants throughout the duration of your assignment

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Krystal Smith at

If this job isn't quite right for you, though you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion and visit our website to review our current list of available positions.

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