Technical Graphic Designer (12-months contract)

Moose Toys exists to make kids superhappy. For this revolutionary brand, happiness lies at the heart of everything we do. Known for our trailblazing toy design, development and manufacturing, and strong commitment to the future of our planet, our toys are consistently recognised with global awards and accolades.

At Moose, we are playful with a purpose. Fun is at the heart of everything we do, but we're also very serious about the important stuff: our people, our values, and the planet:
We're officially a Great Place to Work!
We're a family.
We dream big.
We love diversity.
We're always learning.
We prioritise well-being.
We give back in a big way.
We're serious about sustainability.
We bring the fun!

Visit www.moosetoys.com for more information on our amazing brands and people.
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Position Title: Technical Graphic Designer

Role Objectives:

As a Technical Graphic Designer, you will be responsible for delivering quality design solutions across print and digital platforms, ensuring all outputs align with Moose's creative vision and meet international standards.

You will work collaboratively with Brand Development Teams to develop and execute creative design projects, while supporting the maintenance of design excellence throughout all phases of work.

Your role will involve contributing to process improvements, participating in training initiatives, and ensuring consistency and accuracy in all creative executions across global teams.

You will also contribute to Multi-Lingual Packaging projects, supporting the layout and adaptation of packaging materials for international markets.

Reporting to: Graphic Design/ Finished Art Manager
Work Hours: Standard office hours:
8:30am - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, plus reasonable additional hours.
Moose also provides flexible working options.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partnering with Brand Development teams to produce compelling creative design executions and production-ready finished art for packaging.
• Ensuring all design outputs meet international and industry standards and expectations.
• Contributing to the delivery and maintenance of high-quality design across all project phases.
• Preparing, checking and finalising production-ready artwork using industry-standard tools including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Creating branding assets and visual mock-ups to support product and packaging development.
• Participating in training sessions to stay aligned with processes and procedures.
• Collaborating with senior team members to identify and implement process improvements.
• Working on multi-lingual packaging, including layout development and adaptation for international markets.
• Contacts: All Moose (Local and Overseas)
  
  Qualifications:
• 5 years experience in a similar role.
• Sound English verbal and written skills.
• Tertiary qualification preferred, but not essential.
• Good knowledge of complete Adobe Suite, Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
  
  Capabilities:
  
  Drive Innovation
  Act to balance innovation and execution to enable delivery on time and in full. Hold others to account to ensure team delivers on time in full. Adopt technology and new ways of working to achieve efficiencies throughout the creative process. Work with colleagues to understand process challenges and roadblocks and find solutions to resolve them.
  
  Lead And Drive Change
  Show resilience, grit and maintain focus through challenges and failures. Handle high-stress situations effectively, adapt and maintain composure in the face of uncertainty. Manage emotions and workload for self and others during change.
  
  Accelerate Your Potential
  Keep abreast of emerging trends and insights within field of specialty, to improve performance and productivity. Develop proficiency in using digital tools and platforms relevant to the business. Leverage technology to increase efficiencies across the business.
  
  Deliver Results and Meet Customer Expectations
  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a unified approach that meets customer needs. Stay focused on important goals, consider what you can stop doing, and prioritise efforts to high impact activities. Organise and take responsibility for actions, projects and people.
  
  Core Values:
  We're a family, who is Outrageously playful, with Wild imagination.
• We're a family
  o We demonstrate kindness as part of the Moose family - treating others the way we want to be treated. We're all about welcoming your wacky, weird, and wonderful self at work!
  o Moosies pride themselves on taking personal responsibility for their actions and outcomes, always acting ethically, professionally, sustainably and with a smile.
  o We know there is no I in TEAM and are committed to hitting team goals way out of the park.
  o We've got each other's backs - we support each other with no politics or personal agendas.
  
• Outrageously playful
  o All Moosies use play to stimulate thinking and innovation - applying learnings across all initiatives.
  o We think outside the toy box to keep things super FUN.
  o We consistently give 100% to put the punch in our products and services.
  o We keep our energy up so there's a great buzz around the place all the time - helping to foster great ideas and ensuring strong productivity.
• Wild imagination
  o We're prepared to share the kooky and the creative in brainstorming sessions, to bring the best Moose to market.
  o Moosies put heart and soul into innovating and delivering the best toys ever with the future of our planet and communities in mind.
  o We elicit infectious enthusiasm, are non-judgemental, value diversity of thinking and the benefits this brings, and are open to all WOW ideas.
  o We keep on trend and across new technologies and sustainable approaches so we can bring this knowledge to the playroom.