Find a local graphic designer in Melbourne

Graphic design covers the pieces your business puts in front of people: flyers, brochures, menus, social tiles, signage, vehicle wraps, ads, decks and packaging artwork. A typical gig includes a short brief, a concept or two, an agreed number of revision rounds, then final files. You should get print-ready exports (PDF with bleed and crop marks for anything physical), web-ready versions (PNG, JPG), and the editable source file so the next designer can pick it up.

It does one job clearly. A good flyer makes the offer and the next step obvious at arm's length; a good social tile reads in under a second on a phone. The other half is consistency: same logo placement, same two or three colours, same fonts across every piece, so customers recognise you before they read a word. Pretty but inconsistent loses to plain but consistent.

Small jobs like a flyer, a social set or a single ad usually turn around in 2 to 5 days once the brief and content are in. A brochure, menu or signage with print specs runs 1 to 2 weeks, and a larger campaign set 2 to 3 weeks. The slow part is rarely the design; it's the copy, photos and sign off on your side, so have those ready before the gig starts.

For day-to-day socials, yes, and a designer can even set up branded Canva templates so your DIY posts stay on brand. Where DIY falls over is print and anything high-stakes: print files need correct bleed, resolution and colour setup (CMYK, not screen colours), and a reprint of 5,000 flyers costs more than the design did. Use Canva for the everyday, a freelancer for print, signage, campaigns and the templates themselves.

Five things: what the piece is and its exact size or spec (the printer or platform will tell you), the copy and images you want on it, your logo and brand files, two or three examples you like, and the deadline. If you don't have brand files, say so up front; the designer can work from your website or quote a small brand tidy-up first. A clear brief is the difference between a 3-day job and a 3-week one.

For print: a press-ready PDF with bleed and crop marks. For digital: PNG or JPG at the right dimensions per platform. And always the editable source (Illustrator, InDesign, Figma or Canva, whatever the designer worked in) so you're not locked to one person for every future tweak. Write the file list into the gig as a stage before final payment is signed off.

You should. Make sure the gig states that finished artwork and source files transfer to your business on final payment. The one carve-out is stock images and fonts, which are licensed rather than owned; ask the designer to use assets licensed in your name or to list what the licences cover so you're not caught out reusing them.

Freelance graphic designers in Melbourne typically charge $69 to $188 an hour, depending on experience. Most small jobs are quoted as a fixed price instead: a flyer or social set sits at the low end of a day's work, a multi-page brochure or campaign set runs to several days. Ask for a fixed quote per deliverable so there are no surprises.

The range on this page runs from about $69 to $188 an hour, and where a freelancer sits comes down to experience. Nearer $69 is a junior designer, which is fine for laying out a flyer or resizing an existing set of socials. Most gigs land in the middle of the band, an experienced designer working solo who can take a rough brief and come back with something finished. Toward $188 you're paying for a design lead, the person worth having on a rebrand or a campaign that has to hold up across a dozen formats. A higher rate often buys fewer hours for the same result, so compare quotes on the total, not the rate.

Match the portfolio to the job: print designers and digital designers are often different people, so look for finished work in your format. Check the work still looks sharp on your phone, read their verified reviews on Unjumble for how they handle revisions and deadlines, and confirm the gig includes source files on handover. If you'll need regular pieces, ask whether they offer an ongoing arrangement.

Post a graphic design gig in 60 seconds. Describe the work, set your budget and timeframe, and choose whether it is time-based or outcome-based. Local freelancers send a bid with a quote, you compare their profiles, portfolios and reviews, then pick the one that fits. Posting is free, so you only pay for the work.

Every gig runs on a payment schedule you both agree on up front, and every payment is held securely through Stripe. On an outcome-based gig you fund each stage before the work starts and it is released once you sign off. On a time-based gig you are charged for each month as it starts, and it is released to your freelancer once that month has been worked. No chasing invoices, and no paying for work that is not done.