Graphic Designer

Role Overview

ELK is seeking an experienced Graphic Designer for a part-time parental leave contract lasting up to 12 months. The role is focused on producing polished, brand-led creative that reflects the ELK visual identity across media and customer touchpoints.

This position is based in Preston, Victoria, with a hybrid working arrangement. The standard commitment is 4 days per week, and the days can be chosen flexibly. The business welcomes applicants who are aligned with sustainable fashion, collaborative working, and a strong digital design mindset.

Responsibilities

• Create day-to-day visual assets to brief, using seasonal photography and style guidance to support brand campaigns and content needs.
• Develop digital creative for social channels, blogs, EDMs, ad campaigns, and website content.
• Ensure all output remains consistent with ELK’s aesthetic and brand principles.
• Contribute fresh ideas for digital storytelling, including animation concepts, emerging trends, and new presentation formats.
• Stay current with design best practices, software developments, and user experience standards.
• Support print-related work such as store signage, merchandising, packaging, and publications when needed.
• Organise and label imagery from ecommerce shoots accurately for easy access and use.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in a comparable graphic design role.
• A tertiary qualification in Graphic Design or a related discipline is preferred.
• Strong capability with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, InDesign, and Illustrator; Shopify experience is an advantage.
• A portfolio and professional background that show strong, on-brand digital design ability.
• Ability to edit and retouch photographs to a high standard.
• Strong grasp of typography, including headline treatment.
• Comfort working with social and marketing platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Klaviyo, Pinterest, Twitter, and ecommerce CMS tools.
• Broad multimedia skills and a willingness to keep building expertise in newer technologies.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing business priorities and market needs.
• High attention to detail and strong accuracy.
• Print design exposure is highly regarded.

Perks

• Compensation and benefits will be aligned with the candidate’s experience.
• Access to an annual profit share incentive scheme.
• A strong emphasis on work-life balance.
• A collaborative, family-oriented, and supportive workplace culture.
• Substantial product discounts for the employee, family, and friends.
• One paid day off for your birthday each year.
• Two days of paid volunteer leave annually.
• Employment with an ethical, B Corp certified, sustainable fashion business.

Eligibility

Applicants should be experienced graphic designers who are comfortable working in a hybrid setup from the Preston office in Melbourne. The company cannot consider sponsorship or fully remote arrangements for this role. Flexible working may be considered for the right person, including a schedule of up to 80% of a full-time week.

Additional Information

This is a maximum-term parental leave contract for up to 12 months. The role is part-time at 4 days per week, with flexibility in the choice of working days. Candidates are expected to provide a cover letter, resume, and portfolio as part of the application. ELK also notes that it values authenticity, transparency, community, inclusion, and diversity, and aims to build a team that reflects its customers and wider community.