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
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 solid 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
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📌 Freelance Junior Designer (Melbourne)
🏢 The Big Design Group
📍 Melbourne