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Multimedia Designer

• Part-time, 0.6 FTE, ongoing role
• Brand custodian for a respected national peak body
• Flexible hybrid / work from home
• Peak professional body for Australian optometrists

Optometry Australia is the peak professional membership body representing Australian optometrists, committed to supporting its members with essential services, resources and advocacy that enable them to thrive in the ever-evolving optometry sector.
 
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Marketing & Communications, you'll take ownership of Optometry Australia's visual identity, protecting, applying and evolving the brand across every marketing, communications, campaign, publication, digital, event and stakeholder material the organisation produces.
 
This is a hands-on design role with genuine brand custodianship attached to it. You'll provide creative direction and design expertise across a wide range of print and digital assets, maintain the templates, asset libraries and brand systems that keep output consistent, and work closely with the Marketing & Communications team to translate messaging and organisational priorities into high-quality visual communications.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Uphold, apply and evolve the Optometry Australia and related brand identities across all design outputs, providing creative direction and design advice on campaigns and organisational projects.
• Maintain and apply brand style guides, templates and visual standards across digital, print, event, publication, partner and stakeholder materials, and provide visual quality control on branded work.
• Design high-quality print and digital materials, including publications, reports, submissions, infographics, campaign collateral, digital banners, social graphics, website assets and presentation decks.
• Develop event branding, signage, trade show collateral and printed resources to support Optometry Australia events and stakeholder engagement.
• Produce or adapt multimedia content, including basic video, animation and interactive assets as required.
• Prepare print-ready artwork and digital files in line with technical specifications, colour management and production standards, and liaise with printers, signage providers, photographers and other suppliers.
• Develop and maintain branded templates, reusable design assets and Optometry Australia's central repository of visual assets, with clear file structures, version control and naming conventions.
• Manage image licensing, subscriptions and usage rights, ensuring compliance with licence conditions and appropriate image use.

Key Selection Criteria
Success in this role requires not only strong skills and expertise but also alignment with the core values of Optometry Australia - integrity, respect and teamwork. You are a positive and collaborative team member who contributes to a supportive and dynamic work culture, helping to ensure that the team remains strong and cohesive.
 
To excel in this role, you should have:

• A tertiary qualification in graphic design, multimedia design, visual communication or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a design, multimedia or creative role with responsibility for brand application and visual identity.
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat, together with strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly PowerPoint and branded document design.
• Experience using design, animation or content creation tools such as Canva, After Effects or similar platforms.
• A strong understanding of brand systems, visual identity, layout, typography, colour, image use and visual storytelling.
• Sound knowledge of print production processes, file formats, colour management, artwork preparation and supplier specifications.
• An understanding of UX/UI principles, digital design requirements and accessibility standards, including WCAG.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interpret briefs, ask clarifying questions and explain design decisions clearly and professionally.
• High attention to detail, strong organisation and the ability to manage multiple design projects and competing deadlines.
• Experience in a health, education, not-for-profit, peak body or member-based organisation is an advantage but not essential.

Why Join Optometry Australia?
At Optometry Australia, you'll be joining a flexible and supportive team within an organisation that truly values its people. Optometry Australia offers a range of benefits designed to support your professional growth and personal well-being:

• Competitive Salary and Packaging: Access to not-for-profit salary packaging that can increase your take-home pay.
• Flexible Working Environment: Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely or from your nearest Optometry Australia office, with the freedom to manage your work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Optometry Australia is committed to your growth. Access agreed and appropriate professional development annually, including on-the-job coaching, online webinars, training sessions and face-to-face workshops.
• Extra Leave Benefits: Celebrate your birthday with an additional paid day off and enjoy extra paid leave between Christmas and New Year. Plus, you have the option to work on a public holiday and take another day off in lieu.
• Supportive Team Culture: Be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation and mutual respect. We work together to achieve our goals while supporting each other's success.

This is an excellent opportunity for a designer who values consistency and craft to take custodianship of the brand of the national peak body for optometry in Australia, in a part-time role that offers genuine flexibility. Completion of Cultural Safety Training is a requirement of the role and will be provided by Optometry Australia within the first 12 months of employment, unless completed within the past five years.
 
How to Apply
If you take pride in well-crafted, on-brand design and would like to bring that to a purpose-driven organisation, please apply with an up-to-date resume and cover letter, or contact Gabrielle Patterson at Patterson Recruitment on 0416 170 100 or gab@pattersonrecruitment.com.au for a confidential discussion.
 
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, neurodivergent individuals, and people of all backgrounds. We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences enrich our workplace and drive our success. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will ensure your needs are met.

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