Job Description

We are looking to connect with talented and experienced visual/graphic designers who are passionate about making a positive impact on public sector services through design.

You will have the opportunity to work on exciting, strategically focussed projects that aim to have positive benefits for the community and public sector services.

We would love to hear from you!

Capabilities required:

• A human-centred approach to your work as a designer, which you are looking to continue developing this way of working
• A creative thinker who strives for innovative ways to communicate complex information clearly
• Self-driven, proactive and a team player
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• The ability to visually represent complex strategic concepts and create innovative media content such as graphics, illustrations, and diagrams to support a variety of projects
• Manage multiple design projects at one time and deliver to a high standard
• Proficient in design tools including Miro, Figma, Adobe, Microsoft and others as they apply to the graphic and visual designs
• A portfolio that reflects similar past projects through visuals and shows the process of an idea through to outcome- please attach portfolio

Who are Local Peoples?

Local Peoples is a strategic research and design studio based in Melbourne and Canberra.

Our mission is to design healthy, resilient and resourceful communities. We are proud to be a certified B-Corporation with a strong focus on our social, environmental and economic impact.

We work across brand and digital design, place and experience design,, content and community engagement. Our key partners include state and local government, social enterprises, universities and large commercial organisations. All are experiencing complex challenges right now and we believe that design research, thinking and delivery can help to solve these challenges and make positive change for people and the planet.

We produce www.mattersjournal.com, a publication and community of 100K+, which focuses on design-led social innovation and impact.

Benefits of working with Local Peoples:

• We are experts in team design and augmentation - supporting with the right skills and experience at the right time.

• We are leaders in the human centred design space with diverse design skills across brand design, service design, User interface (UI) and User experience (UX) design, design research, communications and place design.

• We are a certified B-Corporation and prioritise the social, environmental and economic impact of our work.

• Our people always have the full support of the studio to call upon for design thinking, tools and tips, so you are not just getting access to one bright mind, but a collective of many with diverse and deep experiences.

• We are top tier talent who are experienced and incredibly passionate about supporting the impact of your agency and the public sector