• Design engaging new digital projects
• Lead a team of Designers
• Join the Creative Studio in a cultural landmark

About the Opportunity

The Lead Designer plays a pivotal role in shaping and guiding the visual presentation of State Library Victoria. The role is part of the newly-formed Creative Studio within the Digital directorate and is responsible for designing engaging new digital projects, leading a small team of designers, collaborating with stakeholders, and strengthening and maintaining the Library's visual identity.

Reporting to the Head of Creative Studio, the Lead Designer will also engage operationally (i.e. ‘be on the tools') to design a diverse range of flagship digital projects. These could include exciting new experiences online, in-gallery, using game engines or employing immersive VR/AR technologies.

The Lead Designer is accountable for delivering high-quality design work that is both conceptually grounded and expertly realised. This involves overseeing and directing the work of other designers (both within the Design Team and external design studios) and fostering a positive and energetic design culture to drive innovative design solutions.

About You

The ideal candidate will be able to provide creative and technical guidance to foster innovative thinking and collaboration, as well as being highly proficient in design development, production and software (such as Figma, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop). You will also be able to articulate your approach to achieve outcomes and demonstrate an aptitude for problem-solving and prototyping purposeful design solutions.

In addition, you will come to us with:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, e.g. Bachelor of Design, or equivalent production experience
• Extensive experience leading challenging creative projects, including hands-on design of high-quality digital projects
• Demonstrated experience developing comprehensive design systems for digital products
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders and communicating appropriately in response to organisational requirements.
• Proven capability in leading a multidisciplinary design team to create exceptional user experiences.
• Experience successfully leading a team, including fostering a supportive environment conducive to the delivery of successful outcomes, providing guidance to increase the engagement of team members and encouraging the growth of capability.

About the Library

State Library Victoria is Australia's oldest public library, and one of the first free public libraries in the world.

We believe in the power of knowledge to change lives. Free to access and open to all, the Library enriches the cultural, educational, social and economic lives of all Victorians.

State Library Victoria preserves and shares the stories of Victoria and the world, and is a major destination for stimulating cultural experiences, contemporary debates, and community-driven collecting. We encourage learning, exploration, imagination, and creativity, opening up possibilities for all Victorians.

Creative Studio creates work at the intersection of art, design, film, interactivity and technology, to help bring the Library's collection and activities to life. As an interdisciplinary studio, we aspire to foster experimentation, collaborative design, transparency and open-sourced processes. Creative Studio engages with people through meaningful experiences that are full of wonder.

State Library Victoria is a child-safe organisation. A valid Working with Children Check will be required before commencing.

State Library Victoria promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcome and value the unique contributions of all people. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from cultural and linguistical diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+, D/deaf, disabled, neurodiverse people and people of all ages and abilities to apply.

How to apply

Please click the Apply button to submit your application via the Careers.Vic website

The following documents should be attached to your application:

• Resume
• Cover letter summarising how you meet the key selection criteria in the Position Description and the About You section of the advertisement. 
• Samples of your work or a design portfolio. This can be as webpage or a PDF document.

(For more information on format and content of your application, please see Preparing Your Application on the Careers.Vic page).

Enquiries

To arrange a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact Mike Daly, Head of Creative Studio,at mdaly@slv.vic.gov.au after 2 June 2025.

For assistance with the application process please contact us at employment@slv.vic.gov.au

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Reasonable Adjustments

We want all applicants to have an equal opportunity to demonstrate that they are the best person for the job. If you require an adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, or the provision of a particular access service, please contact our People team on employment@slv.vic.gov.au.

 Applications close on Sunday 15 June 2025 at 11.59pm Australian Eastern Standard Time.