Senior Designer

MIXED PART-TIME/FULL-TIME, FIXED TERM UNTIL JUNE 2027

THE ROLE

The Senior Designer oversees and leads the visual brand for the festival and its sub-brands and ensures its smooth execution across all brand touchpoints. The role is suited to a proactive and conceptual thinker with a wide breadth of creative campaign experience, who is comfortable managing briefs and other designers’ workloads, as well as balancing competing priorities.

Please provide a cover letter, resume and a link to your portfolio. We will be conducting rolling interviews as we receive applications. Final applications close 11.59pm, Sun 8 November 2026.

See the Position Description here for more info on the Senior Designer role.

RISING

RISING is a festival of new art, music and performance in the heart of Naarm (Melbourne, Australia). A major cultural event for the Asia Pacific Region, the festival is created by a diverse team of local, national and international artists and curators. RISING’s purpose is to reflect Melbourne’s identity and amplify its art and artists.

RISING returns 3 – 14 June 2027.

For more details of current and past programs view our website here.

We are nestled right on Lonsdale Street, in the heart of the CBD. Our culture is a key part of what makes working here special. Whether it’s doing a crossword around the lunch table, experiencing Melbourne’s arts and culture from within, or simply the everyday interactions, you’ll feel part of something vibrant.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT RISING

• RISING offers flexible working arrangements and hybrid office/work from home
• A 9-day fortnight in off-peak periods—enjoy a long weekend every second week, giving you more time to rest, recharge, or pursue personal passions while maintaining full-time benefits.
• Leave and wellbeing policies that support you—including five weeks of annual leave (pro rata), dedicated wellbeing leave, and other forms of paid leave. You’ll also have the option to transfer Australian public holidays that don’t align with your cultural, religious, or personal values to another day.
• Bring your pet to work! We are a pet-friendly workspace and run a roster so there’s always a furry friend nearby. We also hold a dog AGM with all present and previous
• Complimentary tickets to RISING events
• Opportunities to attend exclusive events and experiences within the arts industry
• Access to a network of creatives and professionals that will allow you to learn and grow in your career
• Free access to Uprise, our Employee Assistance Program, which includes coaching and counselling sessions.

HOW TO APPLY

• Submit your application and see the full position description at our website.
• The closing date for applications is Sunday 8 November 2026. Please note: Close date is subject to change, as RISING is keen to interview early and may fill the position if we find the right candidate. We recommend submitting ASAP
• Please include your resume, a 1-page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria in your application, and a link to your portfolio.
• If you have access requirements that will cause difficulty applying online and you need assistance, please call 03 9662 4242, Monday to Friday, between 9AM–5PM. We are only able to respond to accessibility enquiries at this number, for all other queries please email jobs@rising.melbourne

RISING is a festival aspiring to be a cultural leader in inclusion and accessibility. We want our organisation and program to be a true reflection of our city, representing people with a variety of skillsets and life experiences, cultures and backgrounds. We encourage applications from First Nations people, those who are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who are LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergent people, people who have a disability and/or who are d/Deaf.