Senior Associate - Brand Design Lead
Description
Build the future with QTC
Join an organisation that has been recognised as ‘one of Australia’s best places to work’, winning multiple Employer of Choice awards in recent years for professional development, employee benefits and culture.
QTC is the central financing authority for the Queensland Government and provides financial resources and services for the State. We manage the State’s funding program in the global capital markets to deliver sustainable and cost-effective borrowings for the Queensland Government, local governments, and other related entities (our clients).
With a statutory role to advance the financial interests and development of the State, we help to deliver innovative, long-term solutions that contribute to the growth of Queensland’s economy. We protect Queensland’s financial interests and deliver better financial outcomes by centralising the management of our clients’ borrowings, cash investments, and foreign exchange.
Purpose of Role
We are currently recruiting a Brand Design Lead (Senior Associate) to contribute to the success and growth of Queensland Treasury Corporation, leading the development and delivery of outstanding brand design and delivery outcomes. Your role will work in tandem with one other senior designer and the Director Corporate Communications as part of a high performing Communications Team, focused on innovation and client excellence.
Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Brand and design
- Work with the Director Corporate Communications to lead the review, enhancement and implementation of a refreshed branding and visual identity, using a planned approach.
- Lead refinements on process to manage workflows through the QTC Design Studio.
- Lead identification and implementation of ongoing improvements for the QTC suite of Microsoft Office report templates and assist employees across the business in their use.
- Provide Graphic Design and desktop publishing support as required, including producing compelling and effective designs for collateral including printed material, email signatures, event collateral (invitation build and design), infographics and other collateral as required.
- Support the innovating, editing and enhancement of external-facing PowerPoint presentations for client teams.
- Assist in supplier management—sourcing quotes, budget management, and project liaison.
Publishing
- Lead the enhancement and publishing of QTC’s regular digital assets including Economics Weekly, Economics Monthly, Market Announcements, Monthly Cash Fund and FX Reports
- Manage and publish content to digital platforms—including corporate website (WordPress), intranet (SharePoint), EDMs (Campaign Monitor) and through the Adobe and Microsoft software suites.
QTC website and intranet
- Perform a lead role in planning, designing, and delivering a major external website uplift project, including identifying and driving website enhancements to improve the client experience.
- Lead website key analytics and metrics from digital channels for reporting and enhancement purposes.
- Lead the management of website updates with owners to ensure content is updated in a timely manner and manage WordPress patches and automated testing with IT and external supplier.
- Coordinate QTC’s digital crisis response to activate QTC’s disaster recovery or maintenance page and establish procedures that are tested at half-yearly intervals.
Project management and Team administration
- Assist in supplier management—sourcing quotes and coordinating procurement process.
- Maintain a current and organised file management system in SharePoint.
- Project management support and research across a range of different projects as required.
Reporting and supervisory responsibilities
- Reporting to the Director Corporate Communications, this role works in tandem with one other senior designer.
- The role has no direct reports but may be required to supervise freelance designers periodically.
- Project management support and research across a range of different projects as required.
Competencies
- A proven ability to anticipate and exceed internal stakeholder expectations in a corporate environment.
- Resource management, project management, implementation, and production experience (digital and physical).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously at various stages of completion.
- Capability to work cross functionally and collaborate, with the ability to work in a group and as an individual.
- Integrity, including upholding strong professional and ethical standards.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, SharePoint and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Proficiency in filming and producing video content and photography for corporate use, including planning, shooting, editing, and delivering high-quality videos that align with corporate branding and communication strategies.
Qualifications
Essential
- 6+ years demonstrated experience in a similar in-house senior role.
- Degree in communication, marketing or similar.
- Design qualification and/or equivalent work experience with a folio showing examples of work.
Desirable
- Design qualification and/or equivalent work experience with a folio showing examples of work across the financial services, economic focused, government or semi-government environment.
- Experience in video editing, photography and motion graphics.
- Experience in WordPress, SharePoint, Google Analytics and PowerPoint.
- Understanding of design thinking and UX design principles.
- Experience ideally within a financial services, economic focused, government or semi-government environment.
Why will QTC be the best work of your career?
Work
We do work that improves Queensland for generations. We are a leader in finance, creating meaningful solutions with profound outcomes. We set the standard in financial solutions. We address the challenges of today, with results for tomorrow.
People
We are an inspired team of solution creators. We believe that curiosity is the ultimate problem solver. That the best teams are united by trust, not divided by ego. And that diversity sets us apart.
Culture
We recognise that developing our people leads to their success, that energised teams create brighter outcomes and that with the freedom to challenge, we can strive for better together.
Benefits
We are dedicated to investing in your future. We understand that an energised mind is cultivated by time and investment, that developing future leaders requires commitment and that your best work starts with your best self. Benefit from a best-in-class professional development program, flexible work, leadership programs, study support, paid-parental leave, salary packaging and a corporate wellbeing program (including discounts for you and your family to a range of fitness facilities close to home or work).