CAROLYN SMITH Senior Graphic Designer
AISLING GORMLEY
Sunshine Coast Council
aisling.gormley@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au 0448 726 517
CAROLYN SMITH Senior Graphic Designer
cccumulate@gmail.com 0409 059 270
Dear Aisling,
I was delighted to receive your email regarding the opportunity to interview for the Senior Graphic Designer position with the Sunshine Coast Council.
As the Senior Graphic Designer at a Noosa Design Group, where we specialise in “Graphic Design Solutions for Business,” I have developed a robust skill set that aligns well with the role requirements. After reviewing the position description, I am confident that my extensive experience in design strategy, brand alignment, and creative development would make me a valuable addition to the Marketing and Communication team in the Business Performance branch.
I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to the Council’s mission. Thank you very much for your time and consideration. I look forward to discussing how my background and skills align with the goals of Sunshine Coast Council.
Kind regards,
Carolyn Smith
Sunshine Coast 0409 059 270
CURRENT ROLE, SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide high-quality, contemporary, best-practice and creative graphic design services and advice to our clients.
• Build and manage positive relationships with clients.
• Develop graphic design assets for our clients including, but not limited to, plans, strategies, magazines, events, promotional items, print and digital assets and signage.
• Design within existing campaign creative or develop new campaign creative when required.
• Ensure all graphic design adheres to the client Brand Guidelines.
• Manage assigned client base and graphic design workflow with competing deadlines.
• Manage assigned graphic design workflow from receipt of brief through to final production.
• Coordinate print production and ensure high quality, cost effective and sustainable graphic design work for company and client publications and promotional material.
• Contribute to the identification of business opportunities to improve branch services delivery.
• Participate as an active team member in an environment that practises skill and knowledge sharing.
• Ensuring personal safety and the safety of others by following company policies and procedures, cooperating with all reasonable instructions and actively participating in all health & safety training and consultation.
• Such other relevant duties as required from time to time which would generally fall within the scope of this position.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE FOR POSITION NUMBER 70004840
• Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
• Diploma of Photography
• 19+ years graphic design experience: digital and print environments
• Advanced working knowledge of Adobe CC
• Proficiency in Microsoft and Canva design
• Advanced pre-print/publishing skills
• Extensive experience in all aspects of the design industry
• Professional and creative services, from client liaison to final art and production
• Production and adherence to corporate brand guidelines
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Management of digital asset systems
• Possession of a current “C” class Driver’s Licence
BRIEF:
