Graphic Design Virtual Assistant Australia — DotVA
Hire a graphic design VA for your AU business. Canva + Adobe production, social graphics, marketing collateral, brand template builds, light packaging. From $18/hr AUD.
Reviewed by Jenn Yang · Director, DotVA · 48+ AU placements managed · Last checked 18 May 2026
What this specialist va does for you
- Social media graphics (Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Email header + footer design
- Marketing one-pagers + sell sheets
- Brand template builds (presentation, document, social)
- Light packaging artwork (label updates, sticker design)
- Logo variants + simple icon production
- Image touch-ups + background removal
- Brand consistency audits
Most small business design work is production, not invention. A senior designer doing production work is overpaying for skill you don’t need on that asset. A production designer doing senior work is under-skilled. Place each at the right level.
What this placement covers
Every DotVA placement is dedicated — one VA, one client. The tasks above are the core scope, calibrated against 48+ DotVA placements. Add or remove items via the SOP in week 1.
Pricing + placement
This role sits in our specialist tier: AUD $18-$28/hr (excl GST). At a typical 10-30 hours/week placement, that’s approximately AUD $1,992/month all-in. A $500 refundable deposit covers our recruiting + placement work.
Placement time is 7-10 days from discovery call to your VA starting. We replace at no extra cost inside the 30-day satisfaction window.
What you bring
Two things: a 30-minute weekly check-in in week 1-2 (dropping to 20 minutes by week 4), and a willingness to write things down. SOPs, preferences, recurring decisions. Your VA reads them. Everything else — recruiting, vetting, onboarding, performance management, replacement coverage — sits with us.
Book a discovery call and we’ll confirm whether this is the right tier for your situation.
Tools your VA brings to the placement
- Canva
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Figma
Common questions about hiring a specialist va
Is this a senior designer or a production designer?
Production. Mid-level Canva + Adobe skills. For senior creative direction, brand identity from scratch, or print/packaging strategy, hire a senior freelancer. The VA executes briefs at a quality bar suited to small business marketing.
Can the VA design a new logo?
A simple wordmark or icon variant, yes. A full brand identity (logo + system + guidelines) is best handled by a senior designer for a 4-6 week project.
What's the turnaround?
24-48 hours for standard work (social graphic, email header). Brand template builds are usually a week.
Book a free discovery call
30 minutes, no card, no obligation. We'll confirm the scope, show you matched candidates within 7-10 days, and you decide if it makes sense.
Thanks, we'll be in touch
We've got your details. Expect an email from us within 24 hours to lock in a time that works for you.