Job description
Company Description
About Jobstreet by SEEK
SEEK operates market-leading online employment marketplaces, including Jobstreet and Jobsdb in Asia. SEEK has been helping people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and helping organisations succeed for over 25 years.
Founded and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, SEEK has grown into a multinational technology company with over 3,300 employees and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
SEEK’s presence spans Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Additionally, SEEK has minority investments in employment marketplaces in China, South Korea and Bangladesh.
SEEK develops and applies innovative data and technology tools to facilitate high-quality matching and improve reliability of marketplace information.
In 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, SEEK was recognised as one of Australia’s Top Ten Places to Work in Technology in the AFR BOSS Best Places to Work awards. SEEK was also named a 5-Star Employer of Choice by HRD Asia in 2024 and won four accolades at TalentCorp’s Life at Work Awards 2023 in Malaysia.
Job Description
About the role We’re looking for a Visual Design Lead to ensure exceptional creative quality across our marketplace and apps. You’ll need robust design expertise and deep understanding of UI/UX including design systems, brand design, interaction design, micro interactions and motion design.
You’ll be entrusted with the SEEK brand and expected to build a compelling vision for its future expression across marketplace and app experiences. Reporting to the Head of Creative and Design Systems, you’ll partner with Heads of Product, Marketing leads and business stakeholders to develop creative solutions from concept through execution.
Key responsibilities
Design excellence & execution
- Hands-on execution of best-in-class visual communications from strategy to pixel-perfect delivery;
- Champion design craft and visual storytelling throughout Product Design output;
- Lead development of original visual language connecting with APAC marketplace audience;
- Implement high-fidelity animations using motion design principles; and
- Measure UI and creative solutions through proven success metrics.
Cross-functional collaboration & systems
- Ensure holistic thinking across marketplace for consistent customer experience;
- Advance Design System adoption within Design Organisation; and
- Scope, prioritise and resource all Visual Design work.
Team leadership & development
- Lead, coach and develop designers maintaining engaged, high-performing team;
- Provide constructive feedback across multi-disciplines ensuring quality and consistency;
- Inspire and energise world-class design team cultivating creative culture;
- Hire across Australia and Asia as required; and
- Set strategic Team KRs and outcomes for Visual Design Team.
Qualifications
Essential requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in creative agency or in-house at leading brand;
- 3+ years leading high-performing visual design team;
- Diverse portfolio of interactive communications work including motion design, illustration, art direction, typography, animation;
- Strong understanding of interactive and digital design including collaboration with engineers;
- Proven experience with design systems and agile product delivery teams;
- Strategic and systems-based thinking built on insights, not creative whims; and
- Proven ability to influence design and business outcomes through effective stakeholder communication.
Additional Information
Permanent Perks (choose 3-5 options)
At SEEK we offer:
- Support of flexible hybrid working, including a mix of office and work from home days depending on your role.
- Professional development sessions with industry leading guest speakers
- Access to a wide range of discounts on things such as health insurance, fitness, food, travel, accommodation plus many more
At SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart.
We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable mindset but don’t meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us.
Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist.
SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.
