Visual and Information Designers

**ThinkPlace | WāhiWhakaaro | Visual & Information Designers** Why I love to work at ThinkPlace: - "We make the lives of everyday New Zealanders better we are a consultancy with heart" - Senior Design Lead_ - "I get to work on projects that I am passionate about, and that makes a difference to people" - Senior Designer_ **About ThinkPlace** Our clients describe ThinkPlace as a unique consulting firm. We are a social purpose business. We love Aotearoa, and therefore we exist to make it thrive, equitable and sustainable. Our mission is to enable our clients to unlock the lasting changes they are trying to achieve. We have a passion for understanding the needs of people, and we want to transform lives, a vision that has driven us since our inception 12 years ago and reflects in our legacy of work. Our practise has deepened to design in complex systems and create impact at scale. As such, we attract and employ passionate, driven people who get out of bed to make a difference for others. We build and practice cultural humility and learning, which uplifts and honours the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We practice te reo Māori, learn about tikanga and learn how to work in ways that enhance the mana of diverse community groups. **Who are we looking for?** We want our team of designers to be passionate, optimistic, and enthusiastic about a range of new experiences and to relish the opportunity to tackle complex challenges with enthusiasm. We are looking for a visual designer who is a creative thinker, has a passion for learning and has a growth mindset. We need someone who is willing/able to manage design work within time and client budget, who is collaborative by nature and can travel for project work if needed. We also need someone adept at working online due to the current pandemic restrictions. You will work across many projects and utilise a variety of skills. However, to give a sense of who should apply, we are interested in the following backgrounds and knowledge/skills: **Essential** - 1 to 5 years proven industry experience - A degree or diploma qualification in visual design (graphics / visual communication) - High level of proficiency across the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly in InDesign, Illustrator and - A strong portfolio showcasing skills and passion for both editorial/document design, typography and information visualisation - An ability to visualise complex qualitative and quantitative datasets in desirable and accessible ways for others - An ability to work collaboratively as part of a team - An ability to lead conversations with clients using competent verbal communication skills - Confidence in engaging in design critique processes, as well as the ability to give and receive feedback - Willingness to take the initiative, work autonomously when required and meet deadlines - Good writing skills - Evidence of valuing and practising attention to detail - Passion for pushing creative boundaries, taking the initiative and being at the forefront of current visual design trends - Awareness of what it means to uphold the principles of the Treaty **Nice to have** - Experience in human-centred design or design thinking methods - Experience across Office 365 in using, for example, PowerPoint, Excel and Word as design tools - Experience in Procreate or other iPad illustration programmes **What will you bring?** **Integrity**: You are unwaveringly ethical and have the highest integrity, maintaining confidentiality and sensitivity in all your dealings. **Empathy**: You seek to understand the perspectives of others and are caring and compassionate in your interactions. You are excited to share your unique skills and experience and learn from others. **Communication**: You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an uncompromising eye for detail. **Tertiary qualification**: You will have a qualification that complements ThinkPlace's strategic goals. **Why would you want to work at ThinkPlace NZ? What makes us different?** - A friendly, close-knit group of colleagues who are intelligent, exciting and who continually want to learn more about the world we live in - Flexible working arrangements - Regular learning sessions that enable team members to share and continuously learn from each other - Challenging work and the ability to learn many new skills - A workplace that is committed to having meaningful discussions about improving cultural awareness and humility, including te ao Māori learning sessions - A team that is reaching beyond the standard design thinking approaches and methodologies to embrace the complexity of creating change in Aotearoa - A small team with an inspiring workspace that we have made our own - A commitment to help each other do their best work. We want to see each other succeed and grow our talents by providing high-performance support and a strong focus on employee experience. **There are two ways to apply**.** - Submit a short covering lett