Creative Designer

We started a movement in which everyone can win – shoppers, retailers, society and every person on our team. 

Our retailers love us because we make paying for products, services and experiences easier for their customers. Our customers love us because Afterpay is easy to use, encourages responsible spending and is completely free when you pay on time. It’s a win-win. Afterpay empowers customers to access the things they want and need by splitting payments in four, for both online and in-store, while our retailers get paid upfront. We help our customers  spend responsibly with low limits that they can afford, with no interest or revolving debt and no account keeping fees. Sounds like a better way to pay, right? We think so.

The Australian Afterpay team is looking for an experienced designer with more creative flair than Jamiroquai’s hat designer. We’re looking for a proactive problem-solver, a natural collaborator, an ideas-fountain that thinks outside of the circle and a designer that can accept that sometimes the logo just has to be bigger. 

As a Designer on our creative design team, you will be at the heart of bringing creative ideas to life. You’ll be asked to connect dots, organize thoughts and translate project strategy into great design experiences. You will collaborate with teams across Afterpay to launch creative marketing experiences that guide our mission, business and brand forward.

We focus on creating a brand that is built upon creativity and art, and we strive to look at brand marketing through a non-traditional lens. We work across the latest platforms, covering web and mobile experiences, visual design, experiential installations, photography, video, and animation.

The wider Brand Studio team is made up of accomplished designers, art directors, animators, and copywriters. This role reports to our Australian Creative Director.

Our ideal candidate is excited by the development and iteration of a wide range of creative strategies that consider multiple audiences and multiple channels. Ideally, they geek out equally on design and data, and are eager to optimize towards higher performance. They have a fine-tuned aesthetic and insights on current trends, including an understanding of TikTok which may or may not include some home made dance moves. If we’ve just described you, then keep reading - if this doesn’t sound like you or you resent the bigger logo comment, apologies.

We are much more than our job descriptions, but here’s a summary of the role:

• A brand champion that preaches and enforces all aspects of our visual style guide
• Align to brand and design systems to create a cohesive experience across platforms
• Be a motivated collaborator and a creative brainstorming wizard
• Work cross-functionally with marketing managers, designers, copywriters, creative directors, and agencies to align on campaign needs
• Execute polished designs for both existing initiatives and new concepts
• Drive creative ideation and execute based on business objectives
• Willing to get your hands dirty on production jobs if needs-be
• Ability to present ideas and explain creative strategy to relevant stakeholders

Like us, you’ll be deeply committed to delivering positive outcomes for our merchants, customers and are passionate about shaping the future of Afterpay.

• 5+ years of design experience, exhibiting mastery of the principles of layout, typography, colour, incorporation of photography, plus an allergy to Comic Sans
• A strong portfolio of creative work you've led from conception to delivery across a range of marketing channels
• A thorough understanding of marketing objectives, channels, and consumer behaviour
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects while working both independently and within a team 
• Pixel-perfect attention to detail, more organized than an IKEA warehouse
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
• A deep understanding of all file types, including dispatch methods for digital and print
• Strong collaboration skills with an ability to receive and provide actionable constructive feedback
• Motivation, agility, and focus
• A keen eye for inspiration and an open mind

We expect the applicant to be willing to work in a hybrid working environment from home and at the Afterpay office in Sydney. There are a vast amount of tools and services that will help the applicant complete their work in any environment.

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, based solely on the core competencies required of the role at hand, and without regard to any legally protected class.

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page. 

Perks

We want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes:

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness perks
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Learning and Development resources

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.