Senior Graphic Designer
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role
The Senior Graphic Designer is a full-time permanent position that plays a pivotal role in leading the conceptualisation, development, and execution of visual communications across print, digital, video, and environmental formats. This position ensures that all creative outputs align with EIT brand strategy and contribute to meaningful engagement with our audiences. Working within the Marketing and Communications team, the role partners with internal stakeholders to deliver compelling, high‑quality design solutions that elevate EIT’s profile and support organisational priorities.
The appointing salary for this role will be dependent on skills and experience.
The Senior Graphic Designer is based in our Marketing and Communications division and reports to the Director, Marketing and Communications. The role will be responsible for:
- Leading the development and implementation of visual communication across multiple media formats
- Maintaining and evolving the brand style guide and visual identity system
- Designing and producing creative outputs including print, signage, digital advertising, web assets, infographics, and motion graphics
- Providing creative leadership, mentoring, and contributing to design innovation within the team
- Managing design workflows, supplier engagement, and end‑to‑end production processes
He kōrero mōu | About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A tertiary qualification in graphic design or a related discipline
- 5–10 years of professional experience, with at least five years in a senior design role
- Expert‑level proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, and Premiere Pro
- Demonstrated experience delivering creative projects independently from brief to completion
- Strong understanding of brand systems, typography, composition, colour theory, and integrated marketing
As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter.
For more information, please view the Position Description below.
Mō Mātou | About us
EIT, is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with campuses in Tairāwhiti (Gisborne), Hawke’s Bay, and Auckland, and learning centres throughout the region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services that respond to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will undergo pre-employment checks, including a police vetting process as this role is classified as a core children’s worker under the Children’s Act 2014.
To apply, please submit your CV and Cover Letter alongside your online application. For questions, contact peopleandculture@eit.ac.nz.
Applications close on 4 March 2026, but will be reviewed as they are received, and this advert may close earlier if suitable candidates are identified.
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