Senior Graphic Designer | Merivale

The Role We’re looking for a highly motivated Senior Graphic Designer with a sharp aesthetic, strong conceptual thinking, and a strategic mindset. You’ll help shape and elevate creative across Merivale’s brand and our portfolio of iconic venues — driving work that cuts through, inspires our guests, and delivers against business and partner outcomes. As part of the Marketing & Creative team and reporting to the Head of Brand, you’ll collaborate with stakeholders across the business to bring guest-first ideas to life. This is one of the most exciting, high-impact creative roles in the company. What You’ll Do • Produce unique, standout creative for Merivale’s venues, brands, and guest campaigns. • Respond to briefs and develop creative concepts for venue communications, guest campaigns, and partner activations across multiple channels. • Champion and uphold the Merivale brand and venue brand guidelines, ensuring consistency and excellence across all creative outputs. • Conceptualise and develop campaigns, activations, and tactical initiatives, bringing fresh thinking and strong ideas to every brief. • Lead projects end-to-end, from concept to finished art and rollout — often managing multiple projects simultaneously. • Deliver highly creative assets that resonate with both internal and external audiences, including staff and recruitment communications. • Guide creative decisions with strong design rationale, trend insights, and strategic understanding. • Present ideas to stakeholders, gaining buy-in and shaping creative direction. • Collaborate closely with the broader business — marketing, digital, styling, sales & events, and venue operations. What You Bring • Around 5 years’ experience in a creative studio or agency (3+ at minimum). • Proven excellence in designing and delivering campaigns, branding, and integrated creative. • A strong, elevated portfolio showcasing aesthetic, craft, and conceptual thinking. • Experience working with hospitality, lifestyle, retail, or fashion brands (highly valued). • Exceptional skills in typography, layout, and composition. • Meticulous attention to detail, a passion for creativity, and a love of design. • A curious, strategic thinker who sees both the details and the bigger brand picture. • A collaborative, team-first approach — open, communicative, and energised by sharing ideas. • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; experience with Figma or Sketch is a plus. • Skills in motion, animation, or illustration are a bonus. • A willingness to go all in — we work end-to-end, from ideation to rollout. Merivale Employee Benefits  • 25% staff discount across 90+ Merivale venues.  • Exclusive monthly perks, staff-only rewards and events.  • Paid Parental leave – with flexible return to work options • Merivale Staff Cellar – access to premium wines at staff pricing.  • Unlimited career growth with endless development opportunities.  • Merivale Academy – online and in-person training, including Leadership & Performance, First Aid, Food Safety and more.  • Professional accreditation support – including Leadership qualifications,  • Employee Assistance Program – confidential wellbeing and mental health support, provided by Sonder.  • Employee Referral Program – earn rewards for bringing great people on board