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Westland Milk Products

Graphic Designer - Parental Leave Fixed Term

  • Posted 1w ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time, Fixed Term Contract

Christchurch

Job Description

GRAPHIC DESIGNER - PARENTAL LEAVE COVER

Christchurch (Hornby)  |  Fixed term (approx. 12 months)  |  Full time

Shape and lead the creative that brings three brands - Westgold, Westpro and Westland - to life across packaging, campaigns and digital, for markets here and around the world. Real creative ownership from day one, in a close-knit Hornby team.


WHY YOU'LL WANT THIS ROLE

• Creative ownership from day one - take briefs from concept to finished artwork and see your work out in the real world

• Three iconic brands, global reach - design for Westgold, Westland and Westpro across NZ and international markets

• Supportive, close-knit team - a collaborative Hornby-based Marketing crew with proper handover time built in at either end

• Great perks - discounted dairy products, and a genuine work-life balance


WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

  • Shaping the brief, not just filling it – partnering with stakeholders to create and clarify briefs, reverse-brief where needed, define scope, spot missing information and advise on the right approach
  • Owning packaging end to end – brief review, stakeholder coordination, approval workflows, final-artwork preparation, version control and packaging governance across the brands
  • Creating on-brand artwork – campaigns, trade collateral, newsletters, presentations, websites and social content
  • Leading design process – owning and improving design SOPs, workflows, templates and approval processes
  • Managing the pipeline – project intake, prioritisation, scheduling and juggling competing deadlines
  • Brand stewardship & production – liaising with suppliers and printers, advising on production, and supporting wider corporate and Yili Oceania design needs
  • Guiding the Junior Graphic Designer – reviewing work, sharing standards and helping them grow


WHAT YOU'LL BRING

  • Adobe expertise – highly proficient across Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
  • Strong packaging & print-production experience – confident with mandatories, artwork preparation, version control and approvals
  • Stakeholder management & project-scoping – you draw the real brief out of people and turn ambiguity into a clear plan
  • A keen eye for design, aesthetics and detail, with the flair to keep three brands fresh and on-brand
  • 3 years' experience in a related graphic design role, ideally within FMCG
  • A tertiary qualification in design or a similar discipline
  • Calm under deadline – organised, methodical, with great time management and a results focus


NICE TO HAVE (BUT NOT ESSENTIAL)

  • Premiere/After Effects for basic video edits and subtitles
  • Experience mentoring or guiding a junior designer
  • Exposure to brand marketing, external agencies, and digital/social media design
  • Figma, Mailchimp and Canva


A BIT ABOUT US

Westland Milk Products is a proud, end-to-end New Zealand dairy manufacturer with a heritage stretching back over 80 years. From our Hornby (Christchurch) offices and our Hokitika site, our people turn West Coast milk into premium products enjoyed the world over. We're owned by the global top-5 dairy company, Yili Group — together with Oceania Dairy, Pure Nutrition, Canary Foods and EasiYo, we form the Yili Oceania group, exporting to more than 40 countries.


Where to from here? We'd love to hear from you, even if you don't tick every single box — the best people rarely do. If this sounds like your kind of challenge, back yourself and apply.

Apply through our careers page at westlandcareers.co.nz . Applications will be reviewed as they're received, and we may close the role early if we find the right person — so apply early. Applicants must have valid work rights in New Zealand.

Desired Hard Skills

  • Print Production
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Packaging Design
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop

Desired Soft Skills

  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Calm Under Deadline
  • Project Scoping
  • Stakeholder Management

Benefits & Perks

  • ⚖ Work-Life Balance Support
  • 🎉 Employee Discounts and Rewards

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