Graphic Designer
About Us: KIVARI is a Sydney-based fashion brand founded in 2014, known for the ultimate trifecta of style, strength and confidence. All of our products are designed by our talented team in Australia, crafted with sustainability in mind and materials sourced from across the world. Our timeless designs are inspired by a passion for travel and a deep connection to the ocean. For us, community comes first, we are committed to quality always and fostering a warm environment where creativity thrives and we provide the opportunity for you to evolve with us as our brand grows across the globe.
About you:
As a Graphic Designer at KIVARI, you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for visual storytelling. You bring our brand to life by translating campaign concepts into thoughtful, on-brand design across digital, social, print and retail.
You have 2-3 years' experience designing for a fast-paced brand, ideally within fashion or lifestyle, and enjoy working closely with the Marketing and Creative teams to bring campaign briefs to life. You're comfortable managing a variety of design tasks, from social media and eDMs to website layouts and retail assets, and take pride in delivering high-quality work to deadline.
You thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, value community, and take pride in crafting considered design that captures the spirit of KIVARI and connects with our global audience.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Contributing to the creative vision by designing impactful, on-brand concepts as briefed by the Head of Creative, Senior Graphic Designer and Marketing team.
• Designing and creating weekly campaign eDMs, social media assets, monthly flow eDMs, website layouts for new season launches and sales promotions, and journal articles.
• Supporting social-first creative with a mobile-led approach, including Instagram stories, reels and paid advertising.
• Conceptualising and testing new creative ideas weekly to improve engagement and click-through.
• Managing colour corrections and basic retouching for brand imagery, including e-commerce and ghost imagery.
• Resizing and cropping imagery to website specifications.
• Managing image retouching, resizing and optimisation for e-commerce and digital platforms
• Creating and editing video content for social media and website use, including campaign and studio videos.
• Supporting brand consistency across departments, including presentation templates, packaging design, swing tags, labels and retail signage.
• Working closely with the Marketing and Digital teams to ensure design is delivered in line with the brief and on time.
Qualifications:
• 2-3 years’ experience in graphic design, ideally within fashion or lifestyle brands.
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator (essential)
• Motion and video editing skills (Premiere Pro/After Effects) highly regarded.
• Solid understanding of graphic design fundamentals, layout, typography and colour.
• Relevant qualification in Graphic Design (Certificate IV or higher preferred)
What we offer:
• A creative, collaborative environment: Join a team that values innovation and teamwork, where your contributions will help shape the future of our brand.
• Growth Opportunities: KIVARI is a rapidly growing brand, and we are committed to helping you develop your skills and progress in your career.
• Work-life Balance: Regular hours working from our Rosebery Head Office.
• Sustainability commitment: Play a role in shaping designs that reflect our commitment to sustainability, creating a positive impact on both our community and the environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including a generous clothing allowance.
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please send your resume and cover letter directly to careers@kivari.com.au.
We will not be engaging with recruitment agencies for this role, and we will only be considering direct applicants.
While we strive to respond to all applicants, due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
This role is working in our new Head Office in Rosebery, Sydney NSW.
KIVARI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.