About us

St George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers came together ahead of the 1999 NRL season to form a proud powerhouse with over a century of combined history and represent two of Rugby League’s richest regions. All Dragons are custodians of the Red V and while the Red V is in our possession, it’s our responsibility to add to the story and hand down the history and legacy to the next generation of Players, employees, fans and community. Built on our values of Courage, Connection and Passion we aspire to be role models for each other, for our fans, our community and our region.

About you

This position is part of the Media and Content Production Team which is led by a globally renown Director and includes videographers, photographers, content creators and editors. This role is the sole graphic design resource at the club and will also work closely with our retained creative agency on larger projects.

As such, the successful applicant will be just at home rolling up their sleeves and creating event menus and invitations as they will be working on large scale marketing campaigns across print, OOH, social and digital.

The ideal candidate will:

• have proven graphic design experience with a strong portfolio of work that demonstrates creativity and originality in sport or entertainment across channels.
• possess strong design skills, with a proven ability to create visually compelling and innovative designs across various digital and print platforms.
• be proactive to resolve issues and quick problem-solving skills.
• possess the ability to engage directly with people right across the club (not just marketing), understand their needs, and incorporate their feedback into design projects.
• have experience in managing multiple projects at once and ensuring efficient use of limited resources.

Your key responsibilities

• Execute projects from creative conception to final product and implementation.
• Provide creative leadership in visual and communication design to produce high-quality materials that align with Club branding and the Club’s marketing and communication objectives.
• Deliver design and communication solutions in response to briefs, creating content for diverse platforms.
• Prepare and distribute communications across multiple channels (email, newsletters, websites, social media, website etc.) to maximise the Club's impact and visibility.
• Create all design assets to support events and initiatives, ensuring alignment with communication objectives.
• Ensure adherence to Club branding guidelines, establish design standards, and oversee quality control for all design and communication projects.
• Use project management tools (Monday.com) to streamline workflows and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure on time delivery of assets.
• Maintain awareness and familiarity with emerging design trends and technologies to maximise the quality of Dragons design projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the club to enhance collaboration and engagement.

Your qualifications, skills and experience

• 5+ years’ experience as a designer for a sporting league, team, broadcaster and/or agency with relevant client base.
• Formal training in Graphic Design (TAFE, College or University) is desirable but what’s more important is a great portfolio - so even if you don’t have a degree or diploma, show us your amazing work and relevant practical experience - as that’s what matters most.
• Extensive experience using the Adobe Creative Suite, primarily Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, along with experience in preparing finished artwork for print, display, web, and digital.
• Effective organisational, planning and time management skills and the ability to take on and incorporate feedback effectively.
• Ability to work independently and in a small team, manage multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines.

You must be legally entitled to work in Australia and have an ability to work outside of ordinary office hours. This role will be based full time on the Dragons brand new high-performance centre in Wollongong.

All applications must come with a link to your most up to date portfolio. This is a creative role, so bonus point for applications that use creativity to stand out!