Mid-weight Graphic Designer

We want to be the best branding agency for the world. The Sponge is unbent on working with brands who create positive impact in the world. It’s who we are and it’s what we do. Our Culture & Values A company’s culture is only as strong as its purpose and values. As big believers of this (and as guides for our clients in articulating theirs), our day to day decisions are directed by our values. We celebrate team members who exemplify these values. And we relish the opportunity to hear stories from you, our potential new awesome team mate, about how they resonate for you. Our Purpose To Help All Brands Be Good for the World. Our Values Genius at Play Our insatiable curiosity for better compels us to incite the genius in every tribe member to play, generating funergy, and producing delightful awesomeness.Perpetuate Good Business With gratitude we strive to help all good, purposeful businesses become better brands, ingraining positive impact, healthy profits and awesome culture.Big Love, Like Family Our tribe is our family. It includes our team, clients and the greater community. We’re devoted to the success of our tribe, collectively and individually. Sponge Values Glossary Word selection is everything We have been deliberate about every single one The goal is to be as succinct and meaningful as possible. The following is how we define specific words so we are all on the same page. Genius: The active state where we’re most in natural flow (as individuals). It’s where we produce the highest value, and are most energized. Play: In choosing positive emotional states such as curiosity that we can be our most creative. It’s from this state that work becomes play, and is more enjoyable for all. Better: Positive improvement, either by sporadic steps or perpetually increasing. Funergy: This is simply the fusion of fun and energy, born from work that is fun and energizing Ingraining: Fixing deeply into an organisation, so as not easily undone. About “Awesomeness” We say "awesome" a lot. That is all. The Role Seeking a Mid-weight Graphic Designer Do you want to make the world a better place? And work from almost anywhere in the world? Our remote team is looking for superstar team member – an awesome, brand loving designer – who will help us with our purpose: to help all brands be good for the world. We have a steady stream of impactful brands from across the globe who are in need of branding, refreshing or rebranding. So we need another creative mind that is experienced and capable of crafting powerful, meaningful brand identities. Let’s see if you’re a good fit for our team: Our purpose and values fit you like a glove. You have a positive, can do attitude, with an eagerness to learn. You must be fast and detailed with PhotoShop, Illustrator and Indesign. You can demonstrate at least five years experience working on branding projects independently and within an agency team. You’re experienced in taking briefs and providing design rational to clients. You are adept at brand design, from concepts through to style guide development. You are able to rollout brand collateral and marketing materials from a brand style guide and existing creative templates. You have excellent photo retouching, a necessity. You work efficiently and effectively without high-levels of guidance (this is a remote position after all). You’re an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing. You’re quick and comfortable with learning new methodologies, tools & systems. You have impeccable attention to detail. Bonus points for naming and brand strategy skills. Sounds like you? If so, we’d like to get to know you Send us a cover letter following the instructions below. Here’s what we need to know: Your Experience What’s your level of experience? Share some specific examples that demonstrate how you’re a good fit for the role (refer to the points in the section above). What steps do you take in your brand ideation? How do you ensure that your concepts are registerable, ownable and conflict free? Are you paying attention? Include the word vehement in the subject line of your email application. Your Values Introduce yourself – We are a values driven company, so values alignment comes first. Reread our company values (at the top of the page) and tell us what each means to you and how your personal values align. What are 2 of your personal favourite Good Businesses (brands with a positive impact) and why. Your Availability Confirm your availability for virtual meetings during Brisbane, Australia business hours. Confirm you are able to commit to up to 20 hours/week of awesome work. Remuneration Tell us what your expectations are (hourly and/or daily rate). What Else to Expect After sending your application, if your cover letter shines through, we will invite you to an interview to see if we’re a true fit. Don’t worry, if you are to be our next awesome team member, this will be a breeze for you Application If you have been nodding furiously all the way to this point – knowing that you are the awesome individual that we’re looking for, then: Make sure you are thorough so we get to see your awesomeness. Include answers to the sections Your Experience, Your Values, Your Availability and Remuneration in your cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you Warmly, The Sponge Team Sponge is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or disability status. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage candidates from underrepresented communities to apply. If you require any assistance during the recruitment process, please let us know. Warning: Agencies, recruiters, spammers and incomplete applications will be ignored/deleted. Thanks for your understanding. Founded in 2001, The Sponge is a Branding Agency & Consultancy led by Luke Faccini. Our focus is creating brands for purpose led and purpose curious business owners, including new brand names, new brand logos, rebrands, brand refreshes and brand strategies. Brisbane: Level 6, 200 Adelaide Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 Brisbane: #J-18808-Ljbffr