Graphic Designer

Introduction:

Who are we?
Early Settler is about stylish modern living - We sell furniture and gorgeous homewares that is affordable and designed to help create a home you truly love living in. There's no place like home and, no matter what your style, we've got something to make yours even more comfy and beautiful.

Why Join Us?
Here at Early Settler, we are looking for people who share our innate passion for providing exceptional customer experience. We love what we do and we love to support each other to hit our goals.

This is how we get
the best of we with the best of me
To support our most important asset,
YOU,
we provide you with:

• Amazing team member discounts on our fabulous products
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support you to be your best self
• Career Development Opportunities
• Fun, Supportive and collaborative team environment

Description:

What is the Role?
Are you a graphic designer with an eye for detail and a passion for interiors/ home styling? This is your chance to join a growing furniture retail brand where creativity and lifestyle meet
We're on the lookout for a creative and detail-oriented
Mid-Weight Graphic Designer
to cover a
12 month parental leave contract
and become part of our fun, collaborative in-house team.

While it's a fixed-term role, you'll gain hands-on experience across a broad spectrum of projects - from digital campaigns to beautifully designed print catalogues and styled photography shoots. With a
hybrid working model (2 days from home, 3 days in the office)
, this role offers the best of both worlds

Key Responsibilities

• Design Engaging Email Marketing (EDMs): Use Dotdigital to create and upload on-brand email campaigns that with engaging layouts that drive customer engagement and sales
• Create Digital assets: Develop web and paid advertising assets optimised for multiple platfforms
• Bring Print to Life: Design and layout catalogues, rangebooks, and promotional materials that showcase our furniture collections in a compelling way
• Deliver finished art: Ensure all artwork is prepared to a high standard for print with correct colour modes, crop marks, and bleed marks
• Creative direction: Design moodboards, help set the creative tone for campaigns, and provide on-set art direction to capture content for digital, print and social media use
• Brand Storytelling: Collaborate with the team and contribute creative ideas that strengthen and elevate our brand visual identity.

Skills and Experiences:

Who are we looking for?
We're looking for someone who's more than just a great designer - you're curious, collaborative, and excited to see your work come to life across both digital and physical platforms. Ideally, you'll bring:

• Proven experience: 3-5 years in a graphic design role, preferably with exposure to retail, interiors, or lifestyle brands is highly preferred
• Technical strength: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator)
• Finished art know-how: Experience in preparing finished artwork for print and digital channels, ensuring accuracy, quality, and attention to detail every time
• Digital marketing edge: Familiarity with EDM platforms (Dotdigital or similar)
• Creative flair: A keen eye for layout, colour, and typography, with the ability to adapt your style while keeping everything on-brand
• Collaboration skills: Ability to work collaboratively across different stakeholders including with marketers, photographers, and product developers
• Passion for interiors: A genuine interest in home-styling, furniture or creating welcoming living spaces is a plus - any experience in interior design is advantageous but not essential
• Agility and adaptability: Able to balance multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced retail environment without compromising on quality.
• Applicants must be a AU citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in Australia and therefore hold a valid visa.

We understand a lot of time and effort goes into applying for roles and we genuinely thank all applicants in advance. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.