Why join us?

We are one global company made up exclusively of knowledgeable, passionate, and creative individuals with expansive experience coming together to reach shared goals.

Above all, we are committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity within the workplace. We want to ensure that no job applicant, temporary worker or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation.

Role Purpose:

Our product design team plays a key role in the Epsilon, Retail Media Network experience for our customers and internal stakeholders. Working directly with the product teams, internal stakeholder and customers, the design team helps to shape and lead the product design direction of existing and future product areas.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Wireframing and Prototyping: Creating wireframes and prototypes to visualize and communicate design ideas, interactions, and flows effectively.
• Interface Design: Designing intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces that align with brand guidelines and usability principles.
• Collaboration: Collaborating with cross-functional teams including product managers, developers, and other designers to ensure cohesive and user-centric design solutions.
• Iterative Design: Iterating on designs based on feedback, user testing, and data analysis to continuously improve the user experience.
• Design Systems: Contributing to or maintaining design systems and pattern libraries to ensure consistency and scalability across products.
• Accessibility: Ensuring that designs are accessible to users with disabilities by following accessibility guidelines and best practices.

Publicis Groupe is a world leader in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation, driven through the alchemy of data, creativity, media and technology. Our connected platform of companies and capabilities is more than an operational framework, it’s a cultural model we've built to unite our people in a collaborative way of thinking and working. Publicis Groupe offers its clients seamless access to the expertise of its 80,000+ talents across 100+ countries globally. In Australia, our powerhouse of marketing capabilities stretches across creative agencies (Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnett, Publicis Worldwide), media agencies (Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry), Razorfish, Digitas, Epsilon, Arc, Prodigious, PMX, PR (Herd MSL). We also have Publicis Sapient driving digital business transformation for our clients. 

Spread across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, PXP is our Groupe’s production offering, a collection of 50+ artists and makers finding new ways to deliver greatness together. We collaborate with creative agencies, studio partners and specialist talent to grow their production capability and build Australia’s largest and most desirable production ecosystem. 

Off the back of new business growth, we are excited to announce an incredible opportunity for a Retail Designer to join our PXP team.

Job description:

This role plays a key part in Publicis Groupe’s connected ecosystem for one of our major clients, and will be exclusively focused on the delivery of their retail business. You’ll be part of a tight-knit PXP production team, onsite at our City Road office, collaborating with our broader teams across Saatchi & Saatchi, Spark Foundry and Digitas.

The primary focus of the Retail Designer is to deliver multimedia retail design across print and digital deliverables. You’ll get to collaborate closely with creative, client service and producer teams to design templated retail campaigns, and develop finished art in preparation for pre press and digital ready states.

Reporting into the Head of Multimedia Operations, you’ll be responsible for spearheading a variety of projects from smaller, quick turnaround to larger scale campaign rollouts.

Day to day in this role, you’ll get to: 

• Work closely with our creative leadership & creative teams, producers and vendors to bring all cross-channel campaign elements to life
• Bring your experience across all design assets including digital, social, UX, print, branding and finished art
• Deliver finished art for a full range of print and digital formats
• Be responsible for typesetting and basic retouching
• Deliver artwork projects
• Contribute to conceptual ideas from time to time as required
• Be responsible for taking and questioning briefs effectively from the account team
• Create design layouts and illustrations according to guidelines set out by the agency
• Create and modify fonts according to guidelines
• Identify style, technique, and medium best suited to organisation promotion strategies
• Craft best practice UX from wireframes to visual screen layouts 

The person we’re looking for:

• Your #1 mission is to champion best-practice design craft across BAU and beyond, alongside our creative teams
• A self-starter and a creative thinker, someone who’s not afraid to explore unconventional design strategies 
• A minimum of 3 years’ commercial experience as an integrated designer/finished artist
• Understands responsive web design with an understanding of a mobile-first approach and cross device design (web/mobile) 
• Fluency in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator CC; Figma is ideal but not essential
• Strong attention to detail
• Has the ability to work fast, work to deadlines and manage time effectively

Other desirable skills:

• Knowledge of graphic animation, video editing, photography and photography editing desirable but not essential
• An understanding and interest in web based animation techniques (from storyboarding to build) would also be a bonus
• Recent track record in producing effective digital marcomms including responsive and interactive campaign sites/landing pages and digital display (standard and rich interactive formats), with mobile app design a bonus
• Knowledge of front-end technologies (CSS/HTML/JavaScript) is a bonus
• Actively keeps up to date with the development and future direction of HCD and digital user interface design

What we will offer you: 

Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at www.publicisgroupeanz.com

Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing.
• A creative, lively and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach “working your way, with us!”
• Access to our Global AI Platform, Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes.
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.
• A committed Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva! Women, Égalité, enABLE, EmbRACE, and Ecologique committees.
• Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave (after 2 years of service).
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks (based on tenure) paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap and Cub Care leave.
• Access to counsellors, psychologists and professionals through Sonder - an all-in-on digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.
• Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation and the Australian Disability Network.

If you don’t tick every box in this description, please don’t rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity, rather than ticking boxes.

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words, these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people; regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate in. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.

Uniqueness is powerful; without it we wouldn’t be where we are today. So be you – we like it that way.   

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process.  If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via [email protected] - your personal information will be kept confidential.  

The UX / Digital Copywriter is a vital part of our Marketing team, focusing on creating engaging content that elevates the user experience for Montu’s B2C services. As a member of our dynamic and collaborative Brand team, you will work on a range of materials, including eDMs, blogs, website content, editorial pieces, and microcopy. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure your copy aligns with our brand voice and effectively meets user needs, all while maintaining a meticulous attention to detail.

Copywriting & Messaging:

○ Work with the Copy Director and Head of Brand to provide UX copy support across a range of Montu marketing channels, including Growth, CRM, CRO, PR, Social and Creative.
○ Write and edit clear, concise and persuasive copy for web pages, eDMs, mobile apps and other digital interfaces ensuring consistency with brand voice and guidelines.
○ Deliver messaging strategies and supporting comms across a range of marketing campaigns.
○ Enhance the effectiveness of lifecycle email communications through strategic content development.
○ Craft engaging and concise marketing eDMs, blogs, website content & app microcopy that resonate with the target audience.
○ Review and update support articles and UX copy to provide accurate and user-friendly information.
○ Ensure best practice standards are met and adhered to across all communications and channels.
○ Contribute creative ideas and strategies for campaigns to increase brand awareness and reach a broader audience.

Content Creation:

Writing, editing and maintaining high-quality content for Montu’s portfolio of B2C brands.
○ Conduct in-depth research on the industry to stay informed about trends, regulations, and consumer preferences.
○ Conduct competitive analyses of other brand’s platforms and communication channels.
○ Translate research findings into actionable insights that inform marketing strategies and content.
○ Collaborate with UX designers, product managers and developers to understand user needs and behaviour, incorporating insights into your copy to improve user experience and engagement.

We’re seeking a talented Product Designers with a strong focus on UX research to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll work directly with product teams, internal stakeholders, and customers, helping to shape the design direction of both existing and future product areas. Your expertise in research and design practices will be crucial in driving user-centered improvements that resonate with our users.

Day to day:

• Conducting and facilitating UX research activities, including planning, interviews, and thematic analysis.
• Collaborating in design workshops with customers, stakeholders, and product teams to uncover pain points and design meaningful solutions.
• Synthesizing research findings into actionable insights that inform product strategy and UX direction.
• Advocating for user-centric design within the organization and guiding stakeholders on UX improvements.
• Utilising qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to explore customer needs and drive value-driven design.

About You:

• Driven by a deep curiosity to understand customer needs, challenges, and behaviors.
• A critical thinker with the ability to connect research insights to product strategy.
• A creative communicator who can articulate ideas clearly and engage stakeholders with compelling stories.

Are you passionate about creating seamless, intuitive user experiences? Do you thrive in collaborative environments, driving innovation and excellence in design practices? We are seeking a Senior Product Designer with a strong focus on Interaction Design (IxD) to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will work closely with product teams, internal stakeholders, and customers to shape and lead the product design direction across existing and future product areas.

Day to day:

• Interaction Design Leadership: Lead the design and development of interaction models, UI patterns, and prototypes that ensure consistency across desktop, tablet, and mobile platforms.
• Collaborative Design Workshops: Facilitate and lead collaborative design workshops, co-design sessions, and usability tests with customers and stakeholders to align on product vision and user experience.
• Design Systems & Usability: Drive the continuous improvement of our design systems, ensuring usability and accessibility are at the forefront of every design decision.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to other designers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning within the design team.

The Local Project is Australia, New Zealand, and North America's fastest growing design publication, celebrating extraordinary local design to our global community. With a focus on uncovering and understanding the impact that design makes on everyday experiences, The Local Project celebrates honest and human-centred design through premium print, digital, editorial, video and social content, with over 100,000,000+ impressions per month across our owned, operated and third-party platforms.

Role Introduction...

As Senior Graphic Designer you'll work on every aspect of our creative outputs whilst helping mentor and coach the wider design team.

Some of the things you'll be working on...

- Digital content creation for web and social media: designing and managing assets for our website and social media channels including EDMs, social media content, web banners (static and animated) 

- Lead and mentor an established team of talented mid level designers

- Delivering high-quality design for print collateral and our tri-annual print publications: The Local Project, The Commercial Project, The Local Marketplace 

- Creating and managing documents and presentations for clients as well as internal use 

- Working collaboratively with the wider design team to deliver outputs on time and to brief 

Experience you'll need... 

- Proven experience as a Senior Designer, ideally with a minimum of 2+ years operating at a senior level

- A motivated leadership style with a can-do attitude.

- Advanced skills across the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator 

- Intermediate knowledge of After Effects, Premiere Pro, Figma and Woodwing

- A strong portfolio of work across web, print and social media channels

- Previous experience in print publications highly regarded, as is knowledge or interest in architecture

Application process

At The Local Project we believe that skills and potential come in various forms. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t meet every single requirement in our job posting, we recognise that every candidate brings a unique set of skills, experiences and perspectives. We’re interested in potential, enthusiasm and dedication to your craft, as well as your experience, so if you believe you can make a meaningful contribution then we encourage you to apply. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of any race, sexual orientation, gender, age or ethnicity, and those who are culturally or linguistically diverse, gender diverse, neuro-diverse or living with a disability.