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Intermediate/Senior Designer P0760
* Great studio environment
* Variety of clients
* Fantastic opportunity

My client, a successful advertising agency is looking for an outstanding, pro active and enthusiastic Intermediate/Senior Designer to join their studio team.

You will not only be a great conceptual Designer but, also have great artworking/prepress skills. You will ideally have 3 years minimum commercial experience as a Designer and have a sound understanding of InDesign, and the CS packages, including Photoshop and Illustrator.

You will be adept at interpreting briefs, demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and have fantastic communication skills. For this role you will need to have a passion for and a thorough understanding of an agency studio. Your background will be from the advertising or design agency industry and you will need to be 'hands-on' doing artworking on a daily basis.

You'll have a fantastic portfolio demonstrating great Mac skills and thrive working with a creative studio team in a fast paced advertising environment. If this sounds like the perfect role for you don't delay - contact Sarah and Kate at sarahandkate@portfoliorecruitment.co.nz, apply online or visit our website www.portfoliorecruitment.co.nz.

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If you do not fit the above criteria or do not currently reside in NZ, or if you do not have the relevant working Visa we will not apply to your application.
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Intermediate Designer P0759
* Dunedin based role
* Leading creative company
* Varied and exciting role

Fantastic opportunity to join one of Dunedin's leading advertising agencies. Our client is looking for an exceptional Intermediate Graphic Designer to come on board and join their team. You will be a strong Graphic Designer with studio experience and the ability to craft exceptional design work.

You will design across both print and interactive platforms however, interactive training would be provided should the successful candidate require it. You will work across brand asset design, brand applications, marketing collateral, identity design, brochures, reports, signage and advertisements. You will be a confident Intermediate Designer who can hit the ground running, work well within a team and roll out a huge amount of work in a fast paced environment.

You will need to have outstanding technical skills, a sound knowledge of the CS packages and be very strong in InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator in particular.

If you have a great eye for design, a hot portfolio and would like to join one of Dunedin's finest agencies- please send your CV and portfolio (no more than 3mb) to sarahandkate@portfoliorecruit.co.nz, apply online or visit our website www.portfoliorecruitment.co.nz.

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If you do not fit the above criteria or do not currently reside in NZ, or if you do not have the relevant working Visa we will not apply to your application.
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Account Director / Senior Account Director P0758
* Do you love BTL?
* Do you have strong Marketing skills?
* Client or Agency side experience?

Do you love below the line, promotional, marketing and online?

This is a fantastic senior role that will manage and mentor a team of 4 very capable suits, working across one major account.

Working very closely with the client to develop and deliver strategically creative solutions - this agency is made up of a talented team of specialists, covering graphic design, strategic and tactical marketing.

You will work across all facets of client management, budgeting, forecasting, strategy, mentoring - along with being an integral part of the management team, working closely with the General Manager.

You may have had prior creative agency experience or client side working in a marketing communications or brand management role, at senior level.

If you love working in a busy and fast paced environment and ready to take your career to the next level, send your details to Louise Lawton at Portfolio Recruitment by emailing louise@portfoliorecruitment.co.nz, visit our website www.portfoliorecruitment.co.nz or apply online.

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PA / Co-ordinator - Wellington P0757
* Boutique Creative Agency
* Fantastic Team
* Co-ordinator Extraordinaire

Do you have a passion for the creative industries and organisation is your middle name? Then this could just be the role for you!

My client is a well respected boutique Wellington creative agency - they have a fun, happy atmosphere - and create award winning work.

There isn't a dull moment to this role, you will be working with most members of the team and will be the MD's right hand person. Supporting him on a daily basis, organising email, diary and client meetings to accounts assistance when required.

For this you will need to be a jack of all trades and always be happy to help out where needed - planning staff and client parties, gifts and meetings to assisting across HR recruitment administration.

If you would like to join this wonderful wee agency then send your details to Louise Lawton at Portfolio Recruitment by emailing louise@portfoliorecruitment.co.nz, visit our website www.portfoliorecruitment.co.nz or apply online.

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Graphic Designer - Intermediate P0756
* Hot branding design team
* Opportunity to work on cutting edge projects
* Fun, close knit team environment

Does your portfolio show strengths in branding and scream innovative, contemporary, edgy and stylish design which is crafted to the highest level with exposure to print and web projects? This role will give you the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting local and international brands and push the boundaries of creativity.

If you believe your work can cut it on the international stage and you've got a minimum of 4 years commercial experience and can provide a portfolio of work covering a variety of branding, communications work, as well as a great attitude and sense of humour, this is one of the best opportunities around!

The environment is creatively stimulating and you'll never be bored with the range of high end client work that comes through this studio.

A competitive salary is offered for the right person.

We must receive your CV and a PDF portfolio - no bigger than 3mb.

If you do not fit the above criteria or do not currently reside in NZ, or if you do not have the relevant working Visa we will not apply to your application.
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Freelance Designers - Intermediate & Senior F0753
Calling awesome mid level to senior level graphic designers - if you have at least five years design industry experience and are available for freelance work get your portfolio together!


We have a variety of design agency, advertising agency and corporate clients who often require excellent designers for assignments. So there are opportunities to work with senior level creative's rolling out some great projects or be involved as a creative lead. If you have brand/identity, FMCG, corporate and retail design experience email us now.


We don't have joining fees and we pay our freelancers on a weekly basis!


Please email Annie McCulloch with your PDF CV and Portfolio or a web link with your work. Please ensure your PDF is no bigger than 5mb.
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Digital Designer - Hamilton P0752
* Great Projects
* Variety in Role
* Team up with Digital Developer


Are you currently located in Hamilton or happy to relocate for a new role?

My client is looking for a Digital Designer to join their busy team. This role will work in conjunction with the front end developer, teaming together to make great functional sites.

You will be responsible for the web creative concepts through to the design and finished site look and feel.

You will have great people skills, be confident and enjoy meeting with client. Along with a commercial knowledge and understanding of quoting for projects, meeting deadlines and understanding budgets.


If you think you have what it takes to make this role yours, please don't hesitate to email your details to Louise Lawton at Portfolio Recruitment with your website link or site samples to louise@portfoliorecruitment.co.nz, apply online or visit our website www.portfoliorecruitment.co.nz


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Front End Developer - Hamilton P0751
* Great Projects
* Variety in Role
* Team up with Digital Designer


Are you currently located in Hamilton or happy to relocate for a new role?

My client is looking for a Front End Developer to join their busy team. This role will work in conjunction with the digital designer, teaming together to make great functional sites.

You will be responsible for the web maintenance and development for the agency site, along with client site developments, SEO and educating the client and internal team of best practice and leading edge technical developments.

You will have great people skills, be confident and enjoy meeting with client. Along with a commercial knowledge and understanding of quoting for projects, meeting deadlines and understanding budgets.

Technical skills required include HTML, CSS and JQuery. C# would be beneficial.


If you think you have what it takes to make this role yours, please don't hesitate to email your details to Louise Lawton at Portfolio Recruitment with your website link or site samples to louise@portfoliorecruitment.co.nz or apply online,


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Online Developer / Manager P0750
* Breadth of Projects
* Use all your Skills - Design to Developer to SEO
* Greenlane Location


If you are looking for a role with variety - this could be the one for you.

My client is looking for an Online Manager who will look after the design and development of their sites that sit in the travel sector.

This role will work on site design and refresh, along with the development of sites, including microsites and online advertising. You will be experienced with site functionality, utilize the stats in conjunction with UI, UX and experienced with SEO analytics.

You will have a comprehensive list of developer skills, including PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.

This role will work closely and in conjunction with the General Manager of Online / Marketing. Brainstorming ideas and keeping up to date with latest technologies and online solutions.

This role is available now, so please don't hesitate to send your cv to Louise@portfoliorecruitment.co.nz or apply online.


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Digital Art Director - Wellington P0749
* Fantastic Digital Agency
* Excellent Variety of Clients / Projects
* Great Team Environment

My client is looking for a Digital Art Director to join their Wellington agency, where you will be working closely with a very experienced and highly skilled team to deliver world-class work.

This agency is growing, and this really is a fantastic opportunity to get onboard and show off your creative abilities.

This is a leadership role, where you will shape and mentor your team of designers and developers - inspiring them of all things across creative, digital and dev.

You will be experienced across all digital touchpoints, of course you will be interested in UX/UI and this will be reflected in your portfolio of work.

Email your cv and website link to Louise@portfoliorecruitment.co.nz or apply online.


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Interactive Producer - Wellington P0748
* Fantastic Digital Agency
* Excellent Variety of Clients / Projects
* Great Team Environment

My client is looking for a Senior Interactive Producer to start asap. This is a Wellington based role, where you will be working closely with a very experienced and highly skilled team to deliver world-class work.

This agency is growing, and this role has a future - working closely with the Managing Director, this leadership role has room to grow.

You will be excellent with budgets, timelines and second to none client relationship experience, along with IA and Wireframe experience.

The interactive side of the creative industries is just getting busier and busier... If you specialise in this area and would like to discuss career options or would like to apply for this role, please email your cv to Louise@portfoliorecruitment.co.nz or apply online.


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Intermediate Account Manager - Design P0747
* Central Auckland Location
* Exceptional Design Agency
* Great Clients

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well established design agency which is also part of an international advertising group.

Working on two fantastic New Zealand brands in a fun studio with a highly creative team, this role will across brand design, print advertising, POS and packaging.

You will be working alongside an innovative and talented team of Suits and Creatives to deliver outstanding work.

You will have at least 2 - 3 years account executive / account manager experience, be able to confidently demonstrate your excellent communication and people skills, internal - and client facing and of course be an amazing project manager of timelines, budgets and deadlines!

If this role sounds like the exciting next step you have been looking for, then please send your cv to Louise@portfoliorecruit.co.nz or apply online.


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Technical Director P0745
* Award Winning International Agency
* Solutions Focused
* Digital Team Leader


Are you ready to work with the best of the best? Do you live and breath the interactive / digital industry?

Our client is seeking a Technical Director, who has industry experience, whether you started out as a web designer or developer - you will have progressed in your career and have a strong blend of strategy, technical and personnel skills, along with the know how and ability to transfer your enthusiasm and knowledge internally with your team and externally with the clients and suppliers.

This is a key role within the agency, and one that will sit in line with the interactive management team and be an integral part of the outstanding creative delivery process.

Your strong project management skills and experience across the planning and scoping of technical requirement, will ensure that the team are working to the very latest technologies and be one step ahead in new and innovative applications.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, then please send your details to Louise Lawton at Portfolio Recruitment by emailing your cv to louise@portfoliorecruit.co.nz or apply online.

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Executive Digital Producer P0744
* Fantastic International Agency
* Work With Award Winning Interactive Creative Teams
* Busy and Vibrant Role

Are you a Senior Digital Producer - ready to make the move up to an Executive level role? This role is a fantastic opportunity to work with an outstanding and progressive advertising agency.

You will manage a team of producers, their workload and their wellbeing. Mentoring and ensuring their expectations and growth are on track.

This role will work very closely with the Digital Director and the Creative Director. You will be responsible for the scoping of projects, budgets and timelines across a variety of projects and experienced across IA and Strategy.

If you are ready to progress in your career and relish the though of working for a digital arm of an advertising agency, please contact Louise Lawton at Portfolio Recruitment by emailing your cv to Louise@portfoliorecruit.co.nz, apply online or visit our website www.portfoliorecruitment.co.nz


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Digital Traffic Manager P0743
* Fantastic International Agency
* Work With Award Winning Interactive Creative Teams
* Busy and Vibrant Role


My client is looking for a very special someone who can keep the digital arm of their advertising agency - creatives and work flow - under control.

You will have had prior traffic / studio management experience and have a passion for and knowledge of digital solutions.

This is a very busy role, where you will be working in a fast turn around environment. You will have second to none organisational skills and be able to foresee situations and problem before they happens.

You will be solutions focused and have great people skills. There will be many times where you will have to work with some feisty creatives and will need to be able to stand up for yourself, but generally they are all lovely and well behaved!

If you love processes and organising, along with all things digital, then please contact Louise Lawton at Portfolio Recruitment Louise@portfoliorecruit.co.nz or apply online.


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Interactive Senior Creative P0740
* Digital Arm of Advertising Agency
* Wide Variety of Clients
* Superb Role

Would you like to work for a major ad agency, where there are bigger budgets and the chance to win lots of lovely awards?

My client is looking for a senior creative, who can nut out creative concepts and then deliver outstanding work.

For this role you will have experience in a similar senior interactive role, be ready to step up to the mark and really show what you are made of. If you have won awards for your creativity, then that is a bonus although your website of work will speak for itself.

This is a leadership role, you will have a number of direct reports and be able to share you knowledge and assist in their growth and development.

If you are ready to really give it your all and would like to be leading a highly talented interactive team, then do contact Louise Lawton at Portfolio Recruitment, louise@portfoliorecruitment.co.nz or visit our website www.portfoliorecruitment.co.nz

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Senior Designer - Christchurch P0737
* Award winning TTL Agency with strong design brand focus
* Fantastic career opportunity
* Awesome collaborative environment


Our client, a market leading, award winning agency based in Christchurch is seeking a Senior Designer to join their team. They have a reputation for innovative, high quality, results focused work, and have gained international exposure as an award winning agency. They have a varied client base of national and international brands.

You'll need broad brand development experience across all channels. Your work will be idea based and show your strong conceptual ability. High levels of typographic and art direction skills are essential to meet the high standards of this company.

The right candidate will have a top portfolio showing high quality branding work - of award winning level, or the potential to do so. This is a fantastic opportunity to step your career up a level and work with a fun, talented team. Ideally you'll have great communication/presenation skills and enjoy meeting/liaising with clients, but of course producing amazing design solutions is the most important strength.

Contact Debbie Kitson debbie@portfoliorecruitment.co.nz at Portfolio Recruitment attaching your CV and portfolio as a pdf (no larger than 3MB please) - or as a weblink


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Digital Creative / Developer - Wellington P0735
* Fantastic Opportunity / World Famous Company
* Wellington Location
* Work with a Great Creative Team


Our client is a well known New Zealand company, who are specialists in the film and motion industry.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a developer who breathes games and loves adding creativity into their work. You will be a hands on developer with a great eye for design, and be up to date with all the latest technologies, tools and programmes, and will be happy to share your knowledge with the wider team.

This role will be working very closely with the Creative Director, being an integral part of projects from the initial concepting through to the delivery of outstanding results.

Working closely with external resources based in the USA, you will need to be an excellent communicator and problem solver. Being able to think rationally and objectively.

The key to this role is that you will have the passion and drive to push creative gaming and developing boundaries and deliver your best work on each project.

If you have a great portfolio of work to show, send your cv and link to Louise Lawton at Portfolio Recruitment on 379 9303, email Louise@portfoliorecruit.co.nz visit our website www.portfoliorecruitment.co.nz or apply below.

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Account Manager / New Business Manager P0734
* Excellent opportunity for an Account Service Extraordinaire ready for a step up

* North Shore Creative Studio

* Great Team Environment

Our client is seeking a Senior Account Manager to join their boutique design agency located in Albany.

An excellent opportunity for an Account Manager looking to step up, or perhaps you would like to move from a city role closer to home?

This role will include client management - projects vary from ongoing monthly projects through to complex 6 month roll-outs. Clients are well known New Zealand and Australian brands. You will have experience working with studio trafficking, briefing in creatives, budgets, timelines along with having the confident to work across client strategy and marketing plans.

This role will work closely with the Creative Director, identifying new business leads, creating and pitching to potential new clients. This is an area you will be enthusiastic about.

If you understand the in's and out's of a design / advertising agency and you would relish the opportunity to flex your skills in multiple areas, then please do contact Louise Lawton at Portfolio Recruitment by emailing your cv to Louise@portfoliorecruit.co.nz visit our website www.portfoliorecruitment.co.nz or apply below.

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Web Designers & Developers P0732
* Variety of Roles
* All Levels
* Freelance / Contract and Permanent Options

Our clients are busy and we constantly have new roles coming in every day.

If you are a web designer or developer and looking for some freelance projects or a new exciting permanent role, please do get in touch with your cv and website.

I have several web design roles at all levels within some of NZ's top interactive companies/advertising agencies. Freelance, Contract and Permanent options. If you have a great eye for design and have strong coding and flash skills and strive to do the best creative each and every project - then I would love to hear from you.

Send your cv and weblink to Louise Lawton at Portfolio Recruitment - louise@portfoliorecruitment.co.nz or visit our website www.portfoliorecruitment.co.nz and apply online.


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Freelance Designers and Mac ops F0704
Come and Freelance with Portfolio

* we make it easy for you
* we pay your tax
* we find freelance roles for you


At Portfolio Recruitment we work closely with New Zealand's best design and advertising agencies as well as prestigious and well known corporate companies.

If you are an experienced Art Director, Graphic Designer or Mac Operator, with at least 3 years experience - then we would love to hear from you.

As we work with the best of the best in the industry, we have the same expectations from our freelancers - and want to work with best! If you are an amazing Graphic Designer or a Mac Op with commercial agency experience and a portfolio of work to prove it - then get in touch with us.


Why register with Portfolio?

* we can offer you a variety of opportunities
* we respect the need for you to be flexible and work with you
* we pay you weekly
* we can offer you freelance while we help you secure your perfect permanent role
* we don't charge you to be registered with us


All we ask of you is:-

* that you provide us with your CV and PDF portfolio (no bigger than 5mb please) or your weblink.
* have a minimum of three years commercial experience
* be able to hit the ground running! Your experience and expertise will enable you to go into any studio and get on with what is required of you
* be flexible and have an open mind and positive attitude


Contact Annie McCulloch, Portfolio's Freelance Co-ordinator - email your details to annie@portfoliorecruit.co.nz and let's see if we can work together!
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PhotoShop Specialist Mac Op F0511
Are you a Photoshop specialist Mac op? If you have high end retouching skills, good solid design and advertising industry experience and are interested in freelance work please send your PDF portfolio (no bigger than 5mb) and CV to annie@portfoliorecruit.co.nz Apply Now >
Flash Designers & Developers F0503
* Flash Designers & Developers
* Wide Variety of Freelance Roles
* All Levels

Our clients are regularly requesting freelancers and especially flash designers / developers with solid Action Script 2 experience.

You will need to have a very minimum of 2 years commercial experience - and be able to show online work samples / online portfolio.

If you have a great eye for design and strive to do the best on each and every creative project - then I would like to meet with you.

Email louise@portfoliorecruit.co.nz , visit our website www.portfoliorecruit.co.nz or apply online.

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Are you going overseas to the UK or Australia? INT0131
If you are top of the range, in both design and advertising and are registered with Portfolio, let us know your travel plans as we have affiliations in the UK and Australia, and may be able to assist you in this area. Apply Now >