Straight from employers' career sites
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.
Seequent · 201-1000 employees
A Bentley Subsurface Company building world-leading technology at the forefront of earth sciences, helping organizations understand the underground.
Fisher & Paykel Appliances
Translating marketing objectives · Coordinating cross-functional initiatives · Developing brand playbooks
Professional experience across brand design, content or creative execution; strong portfolio across digital, print and integrated campaigns; proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
DataAnnotation
Evaluating AI design work · Identifying usability failures · Writing design critiques
Professional experience in product, UX, or visual design; portfolio; clear written English
Great Journeys New Zealand | KiwiRail
Designing complex creative work · Leading studio operations · Coaching design team
Significant senior design and creative experience; accessible portfolio; relevant tertiary qualification in creative and design or equivalent professional experience
KiwiRail · 1001-5000 employees
A rail and shipping company connecting New Zealand through sustainable services.
Leading customer experience · Designing customer journeys · Coaching specialist team
Strong experience in customer experience, service design, customer strategy or service transformation
Kordia · 201-1000 employees
A New Zealand company delivering mission-critical broadcasting, telecommunications, maritime, cloud, and cyber security solutions.
Improving digital platforms · Designing user experiences · Mapping user journeys
Nelson City Council
Improving website experiences · Managing digital content · Conducting user research
Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in digital content, communications or a related field; strong UX/UI, information architecture, accessibility, usability and digital customer experience knowledge; experience in digital/UX roles, user-centred design, research/testing, analytics, wireframes/prototypes and stakeholder delivery.
Archway Recruitment
Developing interior concepts · Producing project documentation · Coordinating project teams
3+ yrsApproximately 3–5 years’ experience
Archway Recruitment
Managing construction projects · Conducting site observations · Coordinating project stakeholders
Tertiary qualification in Architecture; Project Architect experience delivering projects through construction; site observation experience; experience in retail, civic, warehouse, industrial or commercial projects; understanding of NZ construction methods, building legislation and contract administration; Revit proficiency
Westpac New Zealand · 1001-5000 employees
A New Zealand bank focused on building a fairer and stronger New Zealand for its people, customers, and communities.
Leading service design · Facilitating stakeholder workshops · Mapping customer journeys
Significant experience in Service Design, Experience Design or Human-Centred Design within complex organisations
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Leading human-centred design · Influencing design decisions · Coaching design practitioners
Extensive experience leading human-centred design for products or services; background in design thinking, product design, customer experience and research; expertise in product strategy; experience working in agile environments; legal right to live and work in New Zealand
Archway Recruitment
Assisting design development · Producing Revit drawing packages · Coordinating project stakeholders
4+ yrsTertiary qualification in Architecture; minimum 4 years' architectural experience; experience with multi-unit residential, commercial and/or government projects; strong Revit capability; understanding of NZ construction methodologies, building legislation and consenting processes
Chubb Life Insurance New Zealand · 5001+ employees
A leading life insurer in New Zealand, formerly Cigna, operating for over a century.
Leading digital journeys · Running journey workshops · Building design systems
7+ yrs7+ years in CX, UX, digital experience or product design; track record leading end-to-end journeys across web, portal or app; workshop and discovery experience; research, prototyping and usability testing skills; hands-on Figma design system experience; grasp of accessibility
Bank of New Zealand · 5001+ employees
A fintech company building payment and digital asset infrastructure for businesses.
Crafting digital experiences · Translating research insights · Editing content collaboratively
Expertise and experience writing clear micro-copy for digital channels; understanding of UX design, content principles and digital accessibility; experience working with designers, researchers and developers
Designing onboarding journeys · Conducting customer research · Facilitating stakeholder workshops
7+ yrs7+ years' experience designing digital products and customer experiences; experience leading UX initiatives in Agile product teams across web and mobile; experience conducting customer research
YO AI Labs
Evaluating ai-generated designs · Providing detailed annotations · Documenting workflow improvements
Graphic design, video editing, motion graphics and UI/UX design skills; prior paid experience in AI human-data work
YO AI Labs
Evaluating AI-generated designs · Providing creative annotations · Documenting workflow improvements
2+ yrsGraphic design; video editing; motion graphics; UI/UX design; paid human-data work for AI models
Global Wave Group · 201-1000 employees
A financial services company offering accounting and finance roles.
Creating visual assets · Developing creative concepts · Maintaining visual identity
2+ yrsBachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Visual Communication, Graphic Design, or related field; 2+ years of graphic design experience; proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; portfolio showcasing past design work
JustBacked
Owning design projects · Creating polished interfaces · Conducting customer research
Les Mills International · 201-1000 employees
A global fitness company creating a fitter planet through group exercise programs and digital subscriptions.
Designing mobile experiences · Conducting user research · Prototyping interactions
Strong product design experience focused on mobile applications; portfolio showing end-to-end mobile design; interaction design, prototyping, usability testing, visual design; knowledge of iOS and Android conventions; experience with AI tools like Claude Code.
First Table · 51-200 employees
A dining discovery platform connecting diners to restaurants through their love of food.
Designing user interfaces · Conducting user research · Building design systems
Proven B2C product design experience, strong portfolio, UX research and prototyping skills, experience with design systems, and collaboration with product and engineering teams.
Les Mills International · 201-1000 employees
A global fitness company creating a fitter planet through group exercise programs and digital subscriptions.
Setting design strategy · Leading product design · Coaching designers
Experience leading product or experience design for complex consumer digital products; strong portfolio across mobile, web, TV; ecommerce/subscription design; customer research, prototyping, usability testing; people leadership; design systems; experimentation and product analytics; AI tools like Claude Code.
Ryman Healthcare
Creating digital assets · Leading campaign rollouts · Maintaining brand assets
Proven experience in a similar role delivering digital and print creative assets, managing large-scale asset production and campaign rollouts, and maintaining brand excellence across multiple channels
The Warehouse Group · 5001+ employees
New Zealand's largest general merchandise retailer across The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, and Noel Leeming.
Creating merchandising guidelines · Developing store resources · Supporting seasonal transitions
5+ yrs5+ years’ experience in visual merchandising; technical capability in Adobe creative suite and/or SketchUp
Les Mills Brasil 🇧🇷
Designing mobile experiences · Mapping cross-channel journeys · Creating design system patterns
Deep mobile design expertise; strong interaction design, information architecture and prototyping skills
Les Mills Brasil 🇧🇷
Setting experience strategy · Designing digital commerce · Coaching product designer
Momentum Consulting Group
Designing digital assets · Creating EDM assets · Adapting brand templates
Experience in digital marketing or graphic design; experience designing EDMs and digital campaign assets; legal right to work in New Zealand and based in Auckland
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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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.
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.
Right now, most are in Auckland (46), Wellington (14) and Canterbury (6). Open a region to see its design jobs.
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