Senior Designer

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

We’re looking for a skilled Senior Designer to join our creative team in Melbourne. In this role you will be a key player in shaping our brand's vision. Your strategic thinking, top-notch conceptual skills, and passion for innovation will help deliver exceptional creative solutions. The ideal candidate for this role is a strong leader and collaborator who can mentor team members and drive creative excellence. By staying on top of design trends and sparking innovation, you will help influence how people see our brand and keep it relevant in the market. If you're a design innovator with a strong understanding of design principles, we want to hear from you!

What you’ll be doing:

Conceptual Leadership

• Guide the creative direction of campaigns, balancing logistics, budgets, and constraints.
• Respond to briefs with innovative, strategic solutions.
• Create wireframes to communicate your design concepts.

Design Expertise

• Create adaptive designs aligned with diverse brands and audiences.
• Conduct analyses to refine strategies and enhance design systems, delivering high-quality, ready-to-present concepts.

Technical Proficiency

• Create accurate, high-quality work that meets industry standards, using deep product knowledge to deliver the best results.
• Maintain organised project files to support efficient workflows.

Collaboration & Communication

• Collaborate closely with teams and vendors to create unified ideas and ensure projects run smoothly.
• Foster a collaborative, positive team culture while driving improvements.
• Determine goals and objectives of design briefs and provide feedback and guidance to stakeholders.

And a little bit of… 

• Conducting user research and user interviews to uncover insights and contribute to briefs.
• Managing and lead photo and video production.
• Contributing as part of the wider team to achieve organisational objectives even if this means doing things that aren’t strictly within the scope of your role.

What you need to bring:

We're looking for a candidate who has experience with the following:

• Extensive design experience, specialising in marketing and branding for SaaS or tech companies.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and other similar design tools.
• A portfolio demonstrating diverse marketing design work across various platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of typography, colour theory, and layout fundamentals.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, content, and analytics.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly present and explain design concepts.
• Previous experience in motion graphics, video editing, or UX/UI design principles is a bonus

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!

Please note that the salary range for this role is AUD $85,000 - $95,000. 

What’s in it for you?

Come live the Lightspeed experience...

• Ability to do your job in a truly flexible environment;
• Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs everyday;
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

• Lightspeed share scheme (we are all owners)
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Flexible working policy
• Work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 60 days per year
• Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year
• Mental health online platform and counselling & coaching services
• Paid leave and assistance for new parents
• LinkedIn Learning license
• Volunteer day
• Dog friendly environment  
• Incredible snack bar filled with a variety of snacks & drinks, to keep you going throughout the day 
• Weekly catered lunches for the entire office 
• Dedicated Wellness Room for your physical and mental health needs, during working hours 
• Exciting events hosted regularly by our Melbourne Culture Club 
• Awesome office space located in Southbank, VIC

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.