The Big Design Group is looking for a freelance junior designer to join our marketing team. We run The Big Design Market and The Little Food Market, two much-loved design and food events held across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

You'll take on the everyday design work that keeps our campaigns moving: social media graphics, ad resizes, e-newsletter graphics, exhibitor assets and event collateral. It's a hands-on role with plenty of variety, real deadlines and the chance to see your work in market and on site at our events.

You'll work alongside our in-house senior designer, social media lead and marketing manager, and learn how a busy events marketing team works from brief to launch.

Key responsibilities

Campaign design

- Design social media graphics and carousels for Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn
- Resize and adapt ad creative across Meta, Google and other platforms
- Build e-newsletter graphics from the marketing team's copy and briefs
- Create website banners and update image assets on both event websites

Event and exhibitor assets

- Prepare marketing asset packs for exhibitors and sponsors (social media graphics, email banners, logos)
- Design event collateral such as signage, maps, programs and print pieces
- Help prepare exhibitor and sponsor images, logos and bios for the websites

Supporting the team

- Pick up general design requests from across the marketing team
- Support our senior designer on larger campaign pieces and keep files and templates organised




- Set up and export files correctly for print and digital
- Follow brand guidelines for both markets and keep work consistent across cities
- Help on site at some events, for example with photography or content capture
- Manage your own workload against campaign deadlines and flag hold-ups early

Skills and experience

You'll need

- A degree or diploma in graphic or communication design, or equivalent experience
- Some design experience through internships, study projects or freelance work. Final-year students and recent graduates are welcome to apply
- Confidence in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
- An understanding of print and digital specs, including resolution and export settings
- A robust eye for layout, typography and colour
- Attention to detail and the ability to work quickly on multiple jobs at once
- Openness to feedback and a willingness to learn
- A portfolio showing digital and social design work

Nice to have

- Basic motion or video editing (Premiere, After Effects or CapCut)
- Experience with e-newsletter platforms or website content management
- An interest in design, makers, food or events The details
- Type: Freelance, ongoing, around 2 days a week with flexible hours
- Location: Melbourne, working from our office in Footscray

How to apply

- Send your CV, portfolio and a few lines about why you'd like to work with us to [email protected] by 8th Nov. Please include your availability.

📌 FREELANCE JUNIOR DESIGNER (Melbourne)
🏢 The Big Design Group
📍 Melbourne