About the Collingwood Football ClubÂ
Collingwood Football Club (CFC) was founded in 1892.
Local residents, community and business leaders and politicians all hoped that having their own football club could help bring a measure of pride to a downtrodden suburb.
In 2026, CFC is one of the great icons of Australian sport. Our history spans 130 years, 16 premierships and more finals appearances than any other club. Most importantly, Collingwood has grown from being a football club to a sports club with a commitment to our community.
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The opportunity
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Reporting to the Production Manager, the Graphic Design Lead will oversee, and be responsible for, the delivery of Collingwood’s design concepts for major campaigns, business-as-usual design projects, template builds, asset management, and will support campaign delivery under the direction of the Production Manager and Head of Marketing.
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Key responsibilities include:
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Graphic Design
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Create and produce original brand-aligned designs for a range of applications including; web, mobile app, video, social media, and print etc. Â
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Execute complex, high-end design concepts for major campaigns.
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Execute business-as-usual creative briefs and projects in line with Collingwood’s design process.
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Support the Production Manager and Marketing team on campaign build outs.
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Develop concepts, layouts and production-ready files from brief to final output in line with project objectives and deadlines.
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Deliver projects in line with established brand templates and Collingwood brand guidelines.
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Uphold the Club’s visual identity, ensuring consistency and clarity across all outputs.
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Work within established brand templates and systems.
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Design Library and File Management
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Co-manage the internal library of graphic design resources.
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Maintain consistent file naming, archiving conventions, file storage, and version control.
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Ensure consistent maintenance and updates to Club design resources.
To be successful as the Graphic Design Lead, you will be someone who has:
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Skills / Experience
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Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
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High attention to detail including proofreading, communication, and organisational skills.
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Demonstrated experience working within a governed brand system.
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Ability to work to deadlines, to the specifications outlined in the brief, and that are compliant with platform requirements.
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A growth mindset with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment, while ensuring high-quality output.
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Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends, and uphold professional conduct, ethics and confidentiality.
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Expertise in the latest digital trends and platform optimisation.
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Football Clubs are fast-paced environments but you will engrain yourself into the Collingwood culture, remain agile, adaptable, and consistently champion our Company values of DO BETTER, SIDE BY SIDE, A NEST FOR ALL and FLY HIGHER.
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What we offer
As a valued staff member of our Sporting Club you will be a part of a fun, inclusive and flexible work environment:
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Access to state of art High Performance Gym Facility
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Access to Professional Development and Learning Development Courses
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Access to tickets to all AFL and AFLW matches
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Access to exclusive partner offers, the likes of Nike, Emirates, AIA Vitality, La Trobe, CUB Economy, Business Class with Emirates, Sonos and TaylorMade
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Opportunities to support with Collingwood community outreach and volunteer programs (Magpie Nest Cafe)
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Behind the scenes access to Match-Day, including the ability to support in on-ground activations
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To Apply
If you are interested in this position, please send through your CV and cover letter that addresses why you are interested in working with the Collingwood Football Club, how your skills/experience would qualify for the position, and how you would contribute to the culture of the organisation.
Please send this application to careers@collingwoodfc.com.au. Applications close COB Friday 12 June 2026Â (however, we may close this earlier if we receive a large volume of applications).
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Please keep reading…
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Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box.
So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point above, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.
We believe in being a Nest For All – we champion respect, diversity and inclusion to make our Club a safe and welcoming place for all. The Collingwood Football Club is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and diverse candidates. We provide a welcoming, safe and flexible approach to work and provide an environment that benefits from and enables the best from everyone.
As an organization we are committed to protecting children and young people from harm. It is essential that anyone involved with the Collingwood Football Club understands their responsibility in relation to child safety. Our organization requires all applicants to obtain a ‘Working with Children Check’ prior to appointment.
To learn more about working at Collingwood Football Club and our values, please visit https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/76/careers
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