Position: Senior Designer
Connective is a forward‑thinking fintech and the preferred partner for Australia’s leading mortgage brokers. We deliver innovative solutions to mortgage, commercial and asset finance brokers, aiming to be the business partner they simply can’t imagine working without. At the centre of our offering is Mercury Nexus, our award‑winning CRM platform that reflects our commitment to excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.
With industry‑leading products, outstanding customer engagement and ambitious growth plans, we’re focused on remaining the partner of choice for brokers nationwide. Just as importantly, we’re proud of the strong, inclusive culture we’ve built – one that makes Connective a place where exceptional people choose to grow their careers.
The Role
We’re looking for a Senior Designer to join our Creative Studio and lead the delivery of high‑quality creative across digital, print, video, motion and presentation design. In this role, you’ll combine exceptional creative execution with strategic thinking, project ownership and strong stakeholder collaboration. You’ll translate business objectives into practical, commercially effective and visually compelling creative solutions and you’ll challenge briefs when needed to get to the best outcome.
As a senior member of the team, you’ll help shape how our studio operates: driving consistency, refining workflows, improving processes and supporting best practice across all creative production. You’ll work closely with designers, videographers, developers, producers and stakeholders across marketing, learning, technology and the broader business.
You’ll also play a key role in evolving Connective’s creative capability, embracing AI‑enabled design tools, scalable creative systems and continuous improvement to lift quality, efficiency and capacity across the studio.
About You
You’re an experienced, multidisciplinary designer who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment. You balance creativity with commercial thinking, and you’re confident leading projects from concept through to delivery.
Experience & Qualifications
- Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or a related discipline
- 6+ years in senior design or multidisciplinary creative roles
- Advanced capability across Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro)
- Strong working knowledge of Canva, scalable design systems and template governance
- Experience designing for digital, print, presentation, motion graphics and video
- Understanding of videography fundamentals (composition, framing, lighting)
- Exposure to web design and working alongside developers is a bonus
- Comfortable using M365, including PowerPoint
Skills & Attributes
- Exceptional creative and conceptual thinking
- Strong project management and organisational capability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Strong ownership, accountability and sound judgement
- Critical thinking and problem‑solving ability
- Collaborative mindset across multidisciplinary teams
The Benefits
- A dynamic and high-performance team culture.
- A wide range of benefits to support and reward you.
- Progressive leave policies such as birthday leave.
- An attractive remuneration package.
To Apply
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Candidate Questions
- Describe a recent project where you led the creative direction. What was your role and what made it successful?
- What experience do you have designing across digital, print, presentation, motion and video?
- Which areas are your strongest?
- How do you manage competing deadlines and multiple stakeholders while maintaining high creative quality?
- Describe a project where solid project management and stakeholder management were critical to its success. How did you keep the project on track, manage competing priorities, and ensure a high level of accuracy and attention to detail?
- Describe a time you challenged a brief or recommended a different creative approach. What was the outcome?
- What experience do you have using AI enabled design tools or automation in your creative workflow?
- Outline your proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (including motion/video tools) and Canva. Which tools do you use most?
- What are your salary expectations?
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