Graphic Designer - Rewarding Work

Ā tātou kōrero - Our story 

The Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board (‘Trust’) is situated in Ōpōtiki, a coastal town in the sunny Bay of Plenty. 

The Trust was established in 1952 and its primary role is to administer the assets of the trust on behalf of its beneficiaries and in accordance with the Māori Trust Board Act 1955. 

The Trust’s long-term vision ”Ko te kai hoki i Waiaua - to be the food bowl that feeds the world”, confirms the Trusts entrepreneurial spirit, grounded in matauranga (knowledge) which weaves together our future strategic aspirations of being well educated, healthy, socially connected, economically and commercially sound; and living in a thriving environment. 

With the recent signing of the Whakatōhea Treaty Settlement, we are about to experience another period of growth. The Settlement will see the return of significant assets which will support numerous developments currently underway e.g. Whakatōhea Aquaculture program, the Ōpōtiki harbour development, and other land-based developments. It’s an exciting time to be a part of our continued success story. 

Te āheinga - The opportunity: 

Reporting to the Communications Manager the Graphic Designer will coordinate, conceptualise, and create visually compelling designs across various platforms. This individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams to produce high-quality graphic content that aligns with our brand identity and engages our target audience. 

Ngā Kawenga me ngā Mahi – Duties & responsibilities: 

 Conceptualisation and Design: 

• Brainstorm and develop creative concepts. 
• Design and produce a range of marketing materials for both print and digital platforms. 

 Branding and Identity: 

• Maintain the company's visual brand identity. 
• Support with Design, logos, brand guidelines, and other brand collateral. 

 Digital and Web Design: 

• Create graphics for websites, social media platforms, and online campaigns. 
• Ensure designs are responsive and user-friendly across various devices. 

 Print Collateral: 

• Design and produce print materials, including brochures, posters, banners, and promotional items. 
• Liaise with print vendors to oversee the production process. 

 Typography and Colour Theory: 

• Apply principles of typography and colour theory to enhance visual appeal. 
• Ensure consistency in font usage and colour schemes across materials. 

 Image Editing and Illustration: 

• Edit and retouch photos as needed for design projects. 
• Create custom illustrations or graphics to complement design concepts. 

Collaboration and Communication: 

• Collaborate with communications team 
• Effectively communicate design concepts and ideas to internal stakeholders. 

Ngā wheako me ngā pūkenga - Experience & Skills required: 

 Tertiary qualification or technical training in Design or similar.  

• Proven ability to use Adobe Suite, Photo Shop (or similar) to create a range of materials such as digital assets, graphics and print materials.  
• The ability to understand brand guidelines, tone of voice and creative concepts to ensure designs convey the intended message.  
• Previous experience dealing with print vendors would be beneficial.  
• Able to work effectively in a team environment as well as work independently, self-motivated. 
• Excellent writing, proofing and editing. 
• Work experience in a multi-branded Organisation (Māori Organisation is beneficial).  

If your skills and experience match this role, please APPLY NOW! Submit your expression of interest to [email protected] requesting the job description. 

Check us out at: https://www.whakatohea.co.nz 

Due to the large number of applications, we will only contact shortlisted candidates.