Senior Production Designer in Sydney

Andelo is a rapidly growing design subscription company based in Sydney, Australia. As we expand, we are constantly looking to add to our creative team, which has already produced over 1000 creative designs and assets annually. We are looking for an experienced Senior Production Designer to join our graphic design team and lead our design projects with creativity and precision.

Andelo is a design subscription service for Australian marketing teams. We're looking for a Senior Production Designer who loves the craft of design and thrives on execution — not meetings, pitches, or managing people. This is a hands‑on production role, not a creative leadership position.

What "Senior" Means Here

• Structured environment experience — you've worked in agencies, production studios, or in‑house teams where deadlines were real and feedback was direct.
• First drafts that are 85–90% there — your work arrives nearly complete, not as rough concepts.
• 1–2 revision rounds on average — you interpret briefs accurately and need only minor refinements.
• Technical depth — you understand master pages, paragraph styles, global swatches, proper file structure. You build files correctly, not just hack things together.
• Layout and typography skills — you can handle multi‑page documents (brochures, reports, presentations), not just social media tiles.
• Self‑sufficient problem‑solving — you handle complex briefs independently, asking smart questions upfront rather than needing constant guidance.

If your work typically requires 3–4+ revision rounds, that's completely normal for mid‑level designers — but this particular role needs someone who's moved past that stage.

Who You Are

• A maker at heart. You'd rather spend your day designing than directing others.
• Fast and precise. You catch your own typos, check alignment obsessively, and deliver clean files.
• Energised by pace. You thrive with multiple tasks daily and 1–2 day turnarounds — not week‑long projects.
• Comfortable with direction. You execute client concepts well, even when you might have done it differently.
• Technically confident. You can explain how you'd set up a 50-page document efficiently, or troubleshoot a print file issue.

This Role Is a Great Fit If

• You want stable, interesting work without chasing clients or pitching.
• You prefer deep focus time over meetings and status updates.
• You take pride in being the designer that project managers love working with.
• You've worked in agencies or in‑house teams and want the variety without the politics.
• You value being recognised as a skilled individual contributor, not just a stepping stone to management.

This Role Probably Isn't Right If

• You're looking for creative leadership or art direction responsibilities.
• Your portfolio is mostly social media graphics without multi‑page layout work.
• You've worked exclusively as a freelancer without agency or in‑house team experience.
• High‑volume work feels draining rather than satisfying.
• Your recent work typically requires 3–4+ revision rounds (that's okay — it just means this specific role isn't the match).

What You'll Do

• Deliver high‑quality design assets daily: social media graphics, digital ads, print collateral, presentations, brochures, and marketing materials.
• Work at pace — most tasks have 1–2 day turnarounds, not week‑long timelines.
• Handle both quick social assets AND complex multi‑page layouts with equal confidence.
• Follow brand guidelines precisely and organise files according to our SOPs.
• Work directly with our Project Coordinators who handle client communication.
• Communicate clearly in ClickUp — concise updates, smart questions, no unnecessary back‑and‑forth.
• Flag potential issues early rather than waiting for problems to arise.

Requirements

• 5+ years professional experience, including at least 2–3 years in an agency, production studio, or structured in‑house team. Freelance‑only backgrounds are rarely a good fit for this role's pace.
• Portfolio depth beyond social media — we need to see multi‑page layout work: brochures, whitepapers, presentations, reports, ebooks. Social‑only portfolios won't be considered.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign — you understand master pages, paragraph styles, global swatches, and proper file structure (not just "hacking things together").
• Working knowledge of Figma and Canva.
• Fluent English for clear written communication with our team.
• Availability during AEST business hours (some flexibility possible for async collaboration).

What We Offer

• Competitive monthly rate — you'll share your expected rate in the application.
• Annual performance reviews with pathway to rate increases.
• 13th month salary bonus.
• 100% remote — work from anywhere.
• Minimal meetings — most coordination is async.
• Stable workload — no feast‑or‑famine.
• Small team — you're a person, not a number.
• Individual contributor track — no need to become a manager.
• Variety — different industries, different challenges.
• Direct feedback — you'll know where you stand.

Hiring Process

• Portfolio Review — We review your work (~3–5 days).
• Phone Screen — Quick video call (~15 mins).
• Skills Test — Timed design test (~2 hours).

We verify experience claims before extending offers. Andelo is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to inclusivity. We value diversity and do not discriminate against anyone based on race, color, religion, gender, nationality, age, disability, or any other protected status.