Position Purpose

The Graphic Designer supports the creation of high-quality, on-brand visual content for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles across digital, print, game day and partner channels. Reporting to the Lead Designer, the role turns briefs into polished design work, helping the Club present a consistent, professional and engaging brand to members, fans and corporate partners.

Working closely with Commercial, Consumer, Events, Community and the Football Department, the role adapts and produces assets from established brand templates and contributes fresh ideas under the guidance of senior team members.

Key Responsibilities

Design and Production

• Design and produce graphics for Club channels, including social media posts, match day graphics, email templates, web banners and digital screens.
• Adapt and resize existing designs and brand templates across formats, platforms and campaigns.
• Create presentations, flyers, posters, signage and other collateral for events and corporate partner activations.
• Support the production of game day assets, including in-stadium screen content, player graphics and event branding.
• Source, edit and retouch photography, icons and illustrations to a high standard.

Brand and Content Support

• Apply Club brand guidelines consistently across all design work, including logos, colours, typography and tone.
• Ensure partner logos and branding are used correctly and in line with contracted rights and category obligations.
• Contribute creative ideas and concepts for campaigns, content series and event theming.
• Support the Digital and Media team with design elements for photo and video content, such as overlays, titles and thumbnails.

Print and File Management

• Prepare print-ready and web-ready files, including correct sizing, colour modes, bleeds and export settings.
• Organise and maintain design files, templates and asset libraries so work can be easily found and reused.

Collaboration and Workflow

• Work from briefs provided by Club staff, asking questions early to clarify requirements, deadlines and approvals.
• Manage multiple design requests at the same time, prioritising to meet deadlines, including game day and event turnarounds.
• Seek and apply feedback from senior team members and internal stakeholders, completing revisions promptly.
• Support senior designers and the wider team on larger campaigns and projects as required.

Other Duties

• Undertake other relevant design and creative duties for the Club as reasonably required by the Senior Managers.

Measures of Performance

• Design work delivered on time, on brief and in line with Club brand guidelines.
• Quality, accuracy and consistency of finished assets, including print-ready and web-ready files.
• Number of revisions required and responsiveness to feedback.
• Attention to detail and presentation of work, with no errors in spelling, logos or partner branding.
• Growth in skills and independence over time, including the ability to deliver routine briefs with minimal supervision.
• Strong working relationships across the Club, particularly with the Digital and Media, Commercial and Events teams.

Personal Specifications

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• A portfolio that demonstrates strong design fundamentals, including typography, layout, colour and composition.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to follow a brief and adhere to brand guidelines.
• Good time management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and comfort giving and receiving feedback.
• Basic lo-fi, short form or photography skills are desirable.
• Availability to work game days, evenings and weekends as required.
• A passion for Rugby League and familiarity with the sport are highly desirable.

Culture and Leadership

• High levels of personal integrity and professionalism when representing the Club.
• Proactive and hands-on, willing to pitch in wherever needed.
• Collaborative and comfortable working across multiple departments.
• Inclusive and respectful in interactions with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Committed to creative excellence, ongoing professional development and best practice.