Illustrator/Designer

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Full time permanent role based in Wellington
• Focus on illustration, motion graphics and graphic design
• Salary range: $75,114 - $88,266

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

The Design and Marketing team is a central resource at MBIE that delivers a wide range of design and creative solutions – including graphic design and brand work, collateral production, marketing campaigns and multimedia.

This role is a great opportunity to experience a fast-paced in-house agency team at a large Government agency with a wide variety of internal clients.

• Design and produce high quality illustration and motion graphics for over 50 different clients.
• Create engaging content for digital advertising.
• Guide and manage clients through the motion graphic process.
• Support the design team with graphic design and layout work.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

• Strong experience using Adobe Illustrator, After Effects, Indesign, and Photoshop.
• Strong illustration and motion graphic skills across a wide range of styles.
• Experience creating campaign assets for digital advertising.
• Good communication skills, able to work in a fast-paced team.
• The ability to manage multiple projects, balancing creativity, client needs and deadlines.

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a position description. 

When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

All applications must be submitted via our online process.

Email Marie Manley at marie.manley2@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/18167 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Wednesday 10th September 2025 at 23:59pm.