Visual Collaboration Designer - Design Strategy Associate

The opportunity

Based in our Sydney office, as our Visual Collaboration Designer you’ll make the biggest impact by helping to bring ideas, workshops and workspaces to life creatively - enabling better conversations, new ways of thinking and innovative ways of getting work done. We count on you to consult, art-direct and deliver good creative design in service of a better working world.

With EY wavespace, you'll work with EY teams and clients to understand the strategic outcomes a client is seeking and deliver meaningful collaborative workshops and other experiences to achieve those results.

You will be primarily responsible for the development and rollout of experience design elements, to support the effective delivery of workshops and other collaborative experiences.

Your key responsibilities

• Own visual, environmental, and multimodal design work for a range of client experiences.
• Learn about and apply Collaborative Design methodologies – the set of approaches we use at EY wavespace (drawing on MGTaylor, Design Thinking, Human-Centred Design) to help groups solve complex problems in an accelerated timeframe.
• Craft a wide range of experiences drawing on principles from various fields - including infographic design, typography, exhibition design, broadcast graphics, editorial design, collateral design - for digital, print and mixed media.
• Work and thrive in a multi-speed environment, working at pace to develop rapid, simple, and crisp "just-in-time" experiences when needed - and slowing down a little to create beautiful, bespoke content when the situation calls for it.
• Think and design strategically - always trying to connect the dots between business, organisations and how design can make impact at macro and micro levels.

Skills and attributes for success

• Is a talented, experienced and innovative communication designer, experience designer, art director or graphic designer.
• Is willing - and able - to tackle complex challenges - to a level outside the traditional 'lane' of an art director. This could include interaction design, environmental design, business and design research and facilitation.
• Can use a range of AI tools to augment and enhance the impact of their work.
• Wants to help people and organisations solve big problems. You’re keen to learn and explore new ways of working - and you're open to learning the craft of collaboration design.
• Is skilled in creating illustrations of business ecosystems, exhibition graphics, user interfaces - but also happy to get their hands dirty creating spreads and decks that tell an engaging business story.
• Will bring everything that visual and creative execution can add to uplift and enhance engagement within workshops and collaborative work environments. Animation, video, web 3.0 and 'creative technology' might also be spaces you like to play.
• Wants to blur the edges of their craft in an environment where you'll constantly learn from others and do work that has a real impact in the world.

Ideally, you’ll have the skills and attributes below, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• You have most likely worked as a mid-senior creative, with interests and abilities that stretch beyond the traditional bounds of those roles.
• You have been in the creative industry for 5+ years and have worked on a variety of industries and projects, preferably had experience in different international markets.
• You have at least 3 years' experience in client-facing and consultative roles and are comfortable leading a conversation or design process to move from ambiguity to clear requirements.
• You’re excited to lean into the world of Collaboration Design – to help facilitate and bring workshops (and our workspace) to life.
• You can use a range of creative design platforms and tooling (including AI tools, Microsoft Office and, of course, the Adobe Suite).

As part of the application process, you’ll be asked to provide a portfolio showcasing your design work.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn more.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment

• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits

• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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