The Perkins is seeking an enthusiastic Graphic Designer to develop brand-aligned visual elements for the communication, fundraising and community engagement functions of the Perkins. This position is offered on a full-time permanent basis and is located at our state-of-the-art medical research facilities in Nedlands.

About this role

Reporting to the Senior Graphic Designer, the Graphic Designer will create visually appealing designs for a variety of platforms to effectively convey the importance of supporting medical research and the impact it has on our community. The key responsibilities of this role include:

Identifying and developing innovative graphic design solutions and approaches

Developing and designing artwork to support external and internal communications and fundraising campaigns that align with and strengthen the Perkins brand to promote, educate and engage

Sourcing and creating engaging content that inspires target audiences for print and digital publications, social media, advertising and websites

Collaborating with key stakeholders to meet creative and functional objectives relating to a range of outputs including social media visual content, newsletters, direct mail, fundraising initiatives, merchandise and other function-specific outputs

Creating digital animation, still images and video assets that depict complex concepts or stories to publication or broadcast-ready standard

Meeting timelines, project deliverables and task objectives in consultation with internal client teams

Maintaining basic filing and record-keeping of all design projects

This role would suit someone who has had a few years of graphic design experience and is passionate about design and branding.

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. Cert IV or tertiary degree in Graphic Design) or equivalent industry experience

Demonstrated experience in designing assets aimed at different audiences with experience in print, web, animation, digital and multimedia concept, design and output

Good organisation skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines while maintaining high quality outputs

Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, influence and negotiate with diverse stakeholders

Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite using Apple Mac hardware

Strong photographic, video, animation and editing skills (desirable)

Website editing skills (desirable)

If you really want to stand out, tell us what really excites you about the opportunity to work at the Perkins, and how your skills and experience will be valued.

If this sounds like the right fit, we can offer you:

Flexible working options

A supportive and passionate team

The opportunity to make a positive impact in a community-focused organisation with global reach

The ability to salary package up to $18,550 annually, meaning you can legitimately pay less tax and increase your tax-home pay

Generous leave benefits, including:

3 days paid extra leave at the end of the year

Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave

2 days of paid cultural and community engagement leave

Are you ready to make a difference?

To apply, please submit your cover letter addressing the selection criteria, your resume and a link to your portfolio. Only applications submitted via Seek will be considered.

Applications close on 18 July 2025, and we will begin interviews after this date.

To view a copy of the position description, click here. Enquiries can be directed to Jess Hoang, People Partner, or call us on (08) 6151 0979.

About the Perkins

The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, affectionately known as ‘the Perkins’, is Western Australia’s leading medical research facility, investigating the diseases that most impact our families including the hardest to treat cancers, heart disease, diabetes and rare genetic diseases. At the Perkins, we support WA’s best medical researchers to beat the world’s toughest diseases to give you and your loved ones the best chance to live longer, healthier and better lives.

So many of us have been touched by the diseases we’re investigating, which adds a deeply personal element to our work. We are proudly Western Australian and are collaborative in our approach to discovering medical breakthroughs that have a global impact.

To find out more about the Perkins, please visit https://www.perkins.org.au.

At the Perkins, we value, embrace, and celebrate the strength of our diverse experiences, thoughts, and beliefs. We are committed to a safe, equitable and inclusive culture where every person can innovate and thrive. This enables us to deliver pioneering research that improves global health outcomes.