Straight from employers' career sites

Design jobs in New Zealand.

177 open roles, 22 posted this week, most paying $116k to $208k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.

  • Design14 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Mapping user tasks · Designing interface layouts · Documenting design decisions

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to design user flows and interface layouts; able to check interaction states, hierarchy and usability; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup; resident in an eligible country

  • Design14 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Designing graphic assets · Arranging text imagery · Preparing alternative concepts

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to create clear graphic compositions and use hierarchy, typography and imagery effectively; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

  • Design14 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Designing digital assets · Adapting layouts · Checking asset legibility

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; ability to design assets for digital viewing; ability to adapt layouts to different online formats; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

  • Design14 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Mapping task flows · Designing screen layouts · Preparing UX deliverables

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to turn user scenarios into task flows; able to organise deliverables and explain decisions independently; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

  • Design14 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Translating product scenarios · Designing product screens · Preparing design deliverables

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; currently reside in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States; reliable high-speed internet and a suitable home-working setup

  • Design14 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Designing interface screens · Defining component states · Aligning spacing and type

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to create readable interface layouts and component states; able to follow a UI design brief, check work carefully and flag unclear requirements; reliable high-speed internet and a suitable home-working setup

  • Design14 days ago

    UX/UI Design Intern

    ZURU · 1001-5000 employees

    A global company disrupting industries through radical innovation and automation across toys, consumer goods, and construction.

    Auckland
    OnsiteInternshipNo experience needed

    Designing interfaces · Prototyping in Figma · Conducting user research

    Currently studying or recently graduated in UX/UI, interaction design, or similar; portfolio demonstrating process; working knowledge of Figma; understanding of UX fundamentals and accessibility (WCAG); strong visual design skills; clear communication; attention to detail; time management.

  • Design15 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Designing graphic assets · Arranging text and imagery · Preparing concepts for review

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to create clear graphic compositions; able to organise deliverables and explain decisions independently; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

  • Design15 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Designing social graphics · Adapting social layouts · Organising design deliverables

    Must be at least 18; able to communicate in English; ability to design readable social media graphics; ability to independently organise deliverables and explain delivery decisions; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

  • Design15 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Mapping user tasks · Designing interface layouts · Defining interaction states

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to design user flows and interface layouts; able to follow briefs and check work; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup; currently residing in an eligible country

  • Design15 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Creating visual concepts · Developing cohesive imagery · Checking asset consistency

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to create cohesive visual concepts and combine imagery, type and layout clearly; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup; must reside in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States

  • Design15 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Mapping task flows · Designing screen layouts · Preparing design deliverables

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to turn user scenarios into task flows; able to organise UX deliverables and explain decisions independently; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

  • Design15 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Designing graphic assets · Arranging text and imagery · Preparing alternative concepts

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to create clear graphic compositions and follow a design brief; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

  • Design15 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Designing graphic assets · Arranging text and imagery · Preparing alternative concepts

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to create clear graphic compositions and use hierarchy, typography and imagery effectively; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

  • Design15 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Mapping task flows · Designing screen layouts · Reviewing alternative flows

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; ability to turn user scenarios into clear task flows; ability to review layouts for usability and consistent interaction patterns; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

  • Design15 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Translating product scenarios · Designing task screens · Documenting design decisions

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to connect user needs with practical product screens; able to review product flows for clear task completion; reliable high-speed internet and a suitable home-working setup

  • Design15 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Mapping user tasks · Designing interface layouts · Defining interaction states

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to design user flows and interface layouts; able to organise UX/UI deliverables and explain decisions independently; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

  • Design15 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Designing interface screens · Defining component states · Documenting visual choices

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to create readable interface layouts and component states; able to apply consistent hierarchy, spacing and visual patterns; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

  • Design15 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Translating product scenarios · Designing task screens · Comparing design options

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to connect user needs with practical product screens and follow a product design brief; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup; must reside in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States

  • Design15 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Mapping user tasks · Designing interface layouts · Defining interaction states

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; ability to design user flows and interface layouts; ability to check interaction states, hierarchy and usability; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

  • Design15 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Translating product scenarios · Designing task screens · Preparing design deliverables

    At least 18; English communication; reside in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK or US; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home setup; ability to connect user needs with screens, organise and explain deliverables.

  • Design15 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Designing web page layouts · Planning responsive treatments · Preparing design deliverables

    Must be at least 18; able to communicate in English; able to design readable web layouts and independently organise deliverables and explain delivery decisions; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

  • Design15 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Designing web page layouts · Planning responsive treatments · Recording design rationale

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to design readable web page layouts and follow a web design brief; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

  • Design15 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Designing social graphics · Adapting social layouts · Checking visual consistency

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to design readable social media graphics and adapt layouts for different social formats; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

  • Design15 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Designing page layouts · Arranging page content · Planning responsive treatments

    At least 18; able to communicate in English; able to design readable web page layouts; able to consider responsive content and navigation patterns; currently reside in an eligible country

  • Design15 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Designing digital assets · Adapting layouts · Checking asset legibility

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; ability to design assets for digital viewing and adapt layouts to online formats; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

  • Design16 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractSenior

    Developing billboard concepts · Refining selected concepts · Delivering print-ready artwork

    Experience designing key visuals for large-scale outdoor advertising and premium brand campaigns; advanced Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills; print-ready file preparation expertise; experience managing project timelines and revisions; availability within specified timeframe

  • Design16 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Applying human-centred design · Supporting transformation programmes · Facilitating client sessions

    2+ yrs2–4 years’ consulting experience across service design, CX, business analysis or transformation; relevant qualification in design, psychology, business or a related field

    Parental leaveGenerous leave
  • Design17 days ago

    Principal Product Designer - Motors

    Trade Me · 201-1000 employees

    A New Zealand online marketplace connecting people to buy, sell, and transact.

    Auckland
    HybridFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading design vision · Coaching design team · Delivering UX/UI

    8+ yrs8+ years product design experience, proven design leadership, mastery of end-to-end design process, deep expertise in design systems and data-informed iteration, excellent communication and commercial mindset.

    Generous leave
  • Design16 days ago
    New Zealand
    ContractMid level

    Mapping user tasks · Designing interface layouts · Defining interaction states

    At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to design user flows and interface layouts; able to organise design deliverables and explain delivery decisions independently; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

About design jobs in New Zealand

There are 177 roles open for design jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 22 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

Of these, 62 full time and 8 hybrid or remote.

Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $116k to $208k a year.

Most are in Auckland (46), Wellington (14) and Canterbury (6).

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How many design jobs in New Zealand are there right now?

There are 177 roles open for design jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 22 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

How much do design jobs in New Zealand pay?

Where the ad shows a salary, most design jobs in New Zealand pay $116k to $208k a year. Not every ad shows one, so check each job, and use the Salary filter to see only the ones that do.

Where are most design jobs in New Zealand?

Right now, most are in Auckland (46), Wellington (14) and Canterbury (6). Open a region to see its design jobs.

How do I write a CV for design jobs in New Zealand?

Keep it to two pages, leave off your photo and date of birth, and use the job ad's own words for your skills. Our New Zealand CV format guide covers every convention, with a free template.

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Design jobs in New Zealand: 177 open roles | SmartCVs