Digital Designer

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VALD is seeking a Digital Designer to join the Marketing team and elevate the brand across web and social channels with a focus on user centered design, accessibility and consistent visuals. You’ll move concepts to assets, collaborate with marketing, product and sales, craft intuitive interfaces through wireframes and prototypes, and ensure WCAG compliant, responsive experiences across devices. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of design experience, strong Figma and Adobe skills, web basics, and a portfolio that demonstrates strategic storytelling through typography and layout. Apply with a concise cover letter, your English resume, and a portfolio link; tailor case studies to outcomes, show process, and share long term goals.

VALD is the world leader in musculoskeletal technology, providing innovative human-measurement technology to over 12,000 clients in over 150 countries.

If you have a favourite team in the NBA, EPL, or NFL, there's a good chance they use VALD products.

Since its humble beginnings in 2015 in Brisbane, Australia, VALD has grown to a team of over 400 team members in 30 countries, with 5 offices across four continents.

Driven by a multidisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians, sports scientists, designers, developers and engineers, VALD's suite of systems offer unparalleled insight into human movement, performance, injury risk and rehabilitation.

About the VALD Marketing Team

VALD’s Marketing team is a group of skilled professionals across various fields.

The team includes designers, videographers, editors and marketing specialists, but also experienced industry professionals such as physiotherapists, strength & conditioning coaches and sports scientists. We leverage their experience to create content that is relevant and engaging for our clients and potential clients, with the goal of making technology more accessible and impactful in their day-to-day practice.

We work intimately with the broader VALD business – Product Strategy, Manufacturing, Engineering, Commercial and Finance – helping to shape the client experience and the overall public perception of VALD.

Our goal is not simply to hit our numbers but to elevate VALD’s reputation as an innovator and thought leader in the health and performance industries.

About this role

This role is responsible for creating high-quality visual assets that maintain and strengthen VALD’s brand identity across all channels. It involves designing for a variety of digital applications with a focus on web design and social media content while contributing ideas to evolve VALD’s visual style.

What you will Do

• Develop digital design projects from concept to completion.
• Execute digital design projects from concept through to finished assets, with guidance from senior designers when needed.
• Work closely with marketing, product and sales teams to turn messaging and ideas into engaging visual content.
• Develop intuitive user interfaces and seamless customer journeys through wireframing, prototyping, and layout design.
• Optimize visual elements to ensure a flawless user experience across various devices and screen sizes (desktop, tablet, mobile).
• Apply in-depth knowledge of user-centric design, usability standards, and customer journey mapping.
• Ensure all digital assets and layouts conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
• Create and refine visual assets for web, digital advertising and internal communications.
• Edit, update and adapt existing designs while maintaining brand consistency and layout integrity.
• Share ideas and contribute to team discussions on design direction and creative solutions.
• Stay aware of current design trends, tools and best practices to support efficient, high-quality outputs
• Present design concepts clearly and respond constructively to feedback.
• Manage multiple projects with varying deadlines, staying organised and detail-oriented.

Is this you?

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or UX/UI design (or similar).
• Minimum 2 years of professional design experience.
• High proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
• Web design experience and understanding of web best practices (basis HTML/CSS knowledge desirable).
• Knowledge of platform specifications, including aspect ratios, image dimensions, and interface constraints of Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
• Demonstrated ability to weave strategic narratives through visual design, typography, and layout.
• Strong eye for detail, formatting and visual hierarchy.
• Excellent ability to interpret, challenge and work from creative briefs.
• Confident presenting concepts clearly and justifying design decisions.
• Skilled gathering, interpreting and implementing feedback from multiple stakeholders.
• Capable of managing several projects at once and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Motion graphics, 3D design and advertising or agency background highly regarded.

Non-technical skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. (Please submit your resume in English).
• Exceptional storytelling and visual communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across a global team.
• Strong written and verbal communication - including clear EOD updates and smooth handovers.

Traits to help you thrive at VALD

• Highly organized with strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in polished, high-quality work.

It is not expected that any single candidate would check every box above. If you meet some but not all the requirements, we encourage you to submit your application.

Show us how your experience could improve our team and widen our perspective. Our selection process includes assessing the requirements of both the role and the individual, and how well we think they will work in our team.

Why VALD?

We are a flexible employer and when you join VALD, the benefits and perks are pretty great! We value our team and is extensive of what we offer when you join VALD, here’s just a few:

• The opportunity to work in a company that is redefining allied healthcare.
• Learn from a range of high-performing individuals and teams across a range of disciplines.
• The best equipment and technology to do your best work.
• Be part of a down-to-earth, inclusive, and vibrant team.

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

We're committed to growing and empowering an inclusive VALD team. That's why we actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you require accessibility assistance at any stage of the process, please let us know.

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In your cover letter, please share with us your portfolio of work relevant to this role and how this opportunity fits into your longer-term career goals. We can't wait to meet you and discuss what a career with VALD could look like for you!

“Successful applicants will be subject to background checks (including identity and criminal record checks). It will be a condition of employment that the background checks return acceptable results.”