Graphic Designer | James Dunlop Group
FIXED TERM CONTRACT 5 January 2027 – 18 February 2028
Create distinctive design. Champion our brands. Bring products to life.
James Dunlop Group is looking for a creative and highly organised Graphic Designer to produce engaging marketing and product collateral across our markets and brands.
We are a proudly family-owned business with a long-standing reputation for premium interior textiles and wallcoverings across New Zealand, Australia and the United States. Our brands are trusted for their quality, innovation and exceptional service.
About the role
This is a varied, hands-on design role responsible for planning, creating and delivering high-quality offline and digital design solutions.
You will support teams across the business, including Sales, Showrooms and Product Development, while helping bring product releases, marketing campaigns and brand communications to life.
Working within the Marketing team and reporting to the Head of Marketing and Global Development, you will manage multiple design projects and stakeholder requests, ensuring all work is delivered on time, to brief and in line with our brand standards.
What you’ll be responsible for
- Design and deliver marketing and product collateral across print and digital channels.
- Manage design, image and collateral requests from internal and external stakeholders.
- Managing artwork and images for print production and liaising with print suppliers to ensure quality and accuracy of output
- Develop creative concepts that align with brand guidelines and business objectives.
- Create internal and external communications, including bulletins and email announcements.
- Draft and edit copy and undertake image manipulation as required.
- Create content and collateral to support product releases across sales teams and markets.
- Develop digital design elements for social media, websites and other owned media.
- Champion the visual identity of the business and ensure the correct use of logos, fonts and brand styles.
- Maintain and support the development of company style guides.
- Organise and maintain libraries of marketing collateral, advertising, brand content, imagery and copy.
- Use platforms such as SharePoint, Box and HubSpot to manage and distribute marketing assets.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
- Create practical systems and processes that support efficient, repeatable marketing outputs.
- Stay current with emerging design trends, tools and technologies.
- Provide design and marketing support for business events and wider marketing initiatives.
About you
We’re looking for someone with a strong design aesthetic who can balance creativity with organisation, accuracy and commercial awareness.
You will bring:
- 1–4 years’ experience in a trade, B2B marketing or similar design environment.
- A degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design or a related field.
- Sound knowledge of brand and marketing principles.
- Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Strong written communication, grammar and editing skills.
- Excellent planning, organisation and stakeholder communication skills.
- The ability to use initiative and work independently.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- The ability to manage several projects and priorities concurrently.
- A collaborative approach and willingness to support teams across the business.
- Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Experience using design and collaboration platforms such as Figma, Miro, Monday.com and PowerPoint would be an advantage.
Why join James Dunlop Group?
- Join a proudly family-owned business with leading interior brands.
- Work across a varied portfolio of marketing, product and brand projects.
- Play an important role in shaping and protecting our visual identity.
- Work alongside a collaborative team that values quality, creativity and service.
- Build your experience across print, digital, product releases, social media and brand communications.
Location & hours
Fixed term contract, Full-time hours, Monday to Friday - Based at our Grey Lynn location, Auckland.
Eligibility
Applicants must be New Zealand Citizens, Residents, or hold valid New Zealand work rights.
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Apply now
If you’re a creative and organised Graphic Designer who enjoys variety, collaboration and bringing brands and products to life, we’d love to hear from you.
Please apply through SEEK with your CV and a portfolio or examples of relevant design work.