Senior Graphic Designer (fixed term - 5 months)

About SEEK 

SEEK is a leader in online employment marketplaces, helping people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and helping organisations succeed. Our APAC portfolio includes leading brands such as SEEK, JobStreet and JobsDB, connecting millions of candidates with opportunities across Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Thailand.

APAC Content & Creative Studio is SEEK’s in‑house creative team, bringing our brands to life through design, motion, copy and content. We partner with country marketing teams, product, brand and sales to deliver impactful campaigns and experiences across the region.

 

 

The Team

You’ll be part of the APAC Creative Studio design pod based in Malaysia, working closely with designers, copywriters and video specialists across Asia and ANZ. The team:

• Delivers on‑brand, high‑quality creative for local and regional marketing campaigns.
• Supports product, CRM, brand and events with scalable design systems and templates.
• Experiments with new tools and AI‑assisted workflows to increase quality, speed and consistency.

You will report to the ANZ Design Lead, APAC Creative Studio (based in Melbourne, AU) and collaborate daily with marketers and stakeholders across multiple markets.

Role Purpose

The Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for leading end‑to‑end design for key initiatives in Australia and New Zealand and across Asia – from concept through to final artwork. You’ll translate business and customer needs into clear, compelling visual solutions across digital and print, and act as a brand guardian for SEEK/JobStreet/JobsDB in the region.

 

Key Responsibilities

1. Concept & Creative Development

• Interpret briefs and lead the ideation and development of creative concepts for integrated campaigns (always‑on, product, brand and B2B/B2C).
• Develop design systems and visual territories that can flex across multiple channels and markets while staying on brand.
• Partner with copywriters, marketers and local stakeholders to craft narratives and visual stories that resonate with candidates and hirers across APAC.

2. Design Execution

• Design digital marketing assets including:• Social media posts and stories
• Display banners and programmatic assets
• Email templates and campaign EDMs (SFMC/CRM)
• Landing pages and web modules (Hygraph/other CMS)

• Create brand and campaign collateral such as:• Campaign assets and adaptations
• Presentation decks and one‑pagers
• Event and sponsorship materials (backdrops, banners, booth graphics)
• Sales enablement and product collateral

• Localise and roll out regional or ANZ master creative for APAC markets, optimising for local language, culture and channel formats.
• Ensure all output is on brand, accessible and fit for purpose, with meticulous attention to layout, typography, hierarchy and file preparation.

3. Brand Guardianship & Quality

• Act as a brand champion for SEEK/JobStreet/JobsDB visual identity across APAC:• Apply and evolve brand guidelines appropriately.
• Provide practical brand advice to marketing, product and internal partners.

• Maintain a high bar for craft and consistency, reviewing and quality‑controlling design work from external partners or junior designers.
• Help evolve and document design standards, templates and image libraries for use across APAC.

4. Collaboration & Ways of Working

• Work closely with country marketing teams, product marketers and CRM to understand objectives, audiences and measures of success.
• Manage your workload and timelines, proactively flagging risks and trade‑offs and suggesting pragmatic solutions.
• Contribute to studio rituals (stand‑ups, reviews, retros) and foster a positive, collaborative culture across APAC.
• When required, mentor and support junior designers or freelancers – providing constructive feedback and guidance on both craft and process.

5. Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Stay across design, motion and digital trends relevant to marketing and brand.
• Explore and pilot new tools and AI‑powered workflows (e.g. for image generation, layout, versioning) where they can improve quality, speed or scalability without compromising brand integrity.
• Identify opportunities to streamline ways of working through better templates, systems, documentation and handover practices.

Skills, Experience & Competencies

Essential

• 7+ years of professional design experience, including substantial time in agency and/or in‑house brand/marketing teams.
• A strong portfolio showcasing:• Brand‑led campaign work
• Digital and social design
• Clear typography and layout craft
• Systematic thinking (design systems, templates, multi‑format rollouts).

• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and strong working knowledge of Figma (or equivalent design tool).
• Proven experience designing for digital channels (social, display, web, CRM) and optimising assets for performance and usability.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and challenge briefs, ask the right questions and translate strategy into effective visual solutions.
• Good problem-solving ability and excellent attention to detail, particularly in typography, spacing, colour, localisation and file handover.
• Strong stakeholder management skills – able to present work clearly, explain design rationale, take feedback on board and find the right compromise between creativity and constraints.
• Self-driven and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, multi‑market environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Professional proficiency in English; Bahasa Malaysia an advantage.

Desirable

• Experience working on regional or multi‑market brands in Southeast Asia.
• Familiarity with motion graphics or basic video editing (e.g. After Effects, Premiere) for simple animations, social assets or banners.
• Experience with CRM / marketing platforms (e.g. Salesforce Marketing Cloud), CMS (e.g. Hygraph) and enterprise DAM / templating tools (e.g. Bynder, Canva).
• Experience mentoring junior designers and contributing to team standards and processes.

 

Behaviours & Ways of Working

• Customer‑centred: designs with candidates and hirers in mind, not just aesthetics.
• Collaborative: enjoys co‑creating with marketers, product, content and fellow designers across borders.
• Inclusive & culturally aware: respects and reflects the diversity of our markets in visual language and storytelling.
• Curious & experimental: explores new ideas, formats and tools, including AI, while staying pragmatic about what delivers value.
• Accountable: owns outcomes, follows through on commitments and is comfortable working with autonomy.