We exist to make it simpler for Kiwi businesses to look after their people. We’re known as the simple way to sort payroll for over 22,000 businesses. Our slick software combined with our awesome support team help businesses pay their people on time, accurately and in line with legislation.

We wholeheartedly believe if you put people first, everyone wins. Great employees and great employee relationships are still one of the most valuable things a business can have. Look after them, and success however you measure it gets easier.

Your people win, your customers win, you win. And we live this belief out every day in the way we work with our people. 

What we’re looking for

We’re on the hunt for a Graphic Designer to join our Experience Design team at Smartly.

Based in AucklandLower Hutt (with hybrid flexibility—at least two days in the office), this is an awesome opportunity for someone who wants to flex their design skills across a wide variety of work—from digital campaigns and social media content to event signage and internal comms.

You’ll work closely with our Product, Marketing, and Sales teams to create consistent, impactful visual communications that reflect our brand identity and help us connect with customers and colleagues alike.

If you’re a creative thinker with sharp attention to detail, strong design craft, and a collaborative mindset, we’d love to hear from you..

Key Responsibilities: 

• Create beautiful, on-brand designs for a range of marketing, sales, and product needs
• Design social media content, email assets, digital ads, landing pages, pitch decks, and print collateral
• Bring events to life through signage, merchandise, and experiential design
• Help maintain and evolve our brand system alongside the Experience Design team
• Work directly with stakeholders to interpret briefs, meet deadlines, and deliver great work
• Explore new tools and techniques to keep our visual communication sharp

What you’ll bring

• 4+ years of experience in an agency or in-house design role
• Confidence working across digital and print formats
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Figma, and Microsoft Office
• Great eye for typography, layout, and brand consistency
• Bonus if you have skills in motion design or storytelling
• Proactive and independent with strong communication and time management

What you’ll get  

• The chance to shape and grow a well-loved Kiwi brand
• A mix of creative freedom and structured brand systems
• A hybrid work environment that offers flexibility and team connection
• A supportive team that values design craft and cross-functional collaboration