Marlin Australia is a well-established Australian manufacturer of life jackets, marine apparel, marine goods, and high-visibility safety and corporate clothing.We are a family-owned business located in St. Peter's, Sydney.We are currently looking for a Junior Graphic Designer to join our team in St Peter's, designing water sports safety and wet weather apparel and accessories.We are looking for someone who eats, sleeps, and breathes design; every day is a new day to create something new!Think cool, contemporary, sporty, youthful, urban, colorful, street, surf culture design!We are open-minded and always looking for new ideas covering a variety of styles for our local and international clients.Knowledge of water sports and industry aesthetics is a plus.The CandidateWe're looking for someone with at least 4 years of experience and a strong aptitude for visual identities/graphic design.This role will sometimes also have a slight crossover into product development, working alongside the production team and management, giving you the freedom to design clever product ideas!Wearing a creative hat will allow this candidate to dabble in a multitude of creative spheres, positioning themselves to make high-level creative decisions.If you are used to working in large teams with other designers, this might not be the role for you.We are a small and supportive team.We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running and settle in quickly.Ideally, you have experience working in multi-tasking environments and have a strong portfolio.We are seeking someone who is passionate about their work, a proactive and highly competent individual with a can-do attitude seeking long-term employment in a fast-growing company.Skills the successful candidate will possess:Ability to generate strong, original ideas and innovative concepts.Someone with a confident, fully-formed design sense.The ability to work autonomously and proactively within a small team.Strong interpersonal skills with motivation and self-drive.Exceptional attention to detail and an excellent eye for aesthetic design and customer appeal - someone who can think strategically and not just aesthetically.Friendly disposition and a team player.A positive attitude that is solution-focused.An understanding of the Marlin brand image and its consumers.Must be able to multi-task and manage various projects at once.Flexible and adaptable with excellent time management skills.Must demonstrate good organization and communication.The role will involve:The complete graphic design of garments and products.You require an adaptable mindset and are happy to roll up your sleeves and work from concept to rollout through to final stages.High-level proficiency and in-depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is a must (specifically Photoshop and Illustrator) as well as InDesign.Responsible for researching, identifying/forecasting trends and translating them into exciting designs/graphics for our product ranges.Responsible for graphic design of web graphics, presentations, catalogues, packaging, manuals, swing tags, and insert cards.Design of new logos where needed and any other ad hoc graphic design tasks.Reviewing and renewing the design of existing products.Liaising with the laboratory on compliance-related graphic work.This candidate, upon starting, will be required to learn about the standards of life jackets in Australia and overseas, as adhering to these standards affects the design process.Please send your design portfolio link alongside your CV.St Peter's location - in-office position. #J-18808-Ljbffr