ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Create highly accurate brand-compliant and visually compelling cross-channel design solutions, from brief to exact industry standards for print.
• Attend client meetings and being comfortable communicating design insight and rationale.
• Stay current with industry trends and design innovation, proactively conduct market research, and regularly suggest innovative ideas.
• Enhance all designs to meet WCAG 2.0 (ADA) accessibility standards.
• As a steward of the client's brand, provide brand guidance to maintain a consistent look and feel.
• Advise the client on the best solutions for their communication needs. Answer client queries, either handling them or (where appropriate) escalating to more senior team members.
• Effectively manage workload.
• Work proactively under own initiative and collaboratively with other members of a design team, providing input whenever possible.
• Be aware of budgets and deadlines for jobs and escalate proactively and appropriately if there is a danger of going overestimate.
• Ensure all quality control policies are adhered to, while constantly looking for ways to implement process improvements.
• Other duties as requested by the senior creative/direct report.
• Creating mechanical layouts (a complete digital file or combination of files) from original design or "compositions." Utilizing incomplete files, images, and raw design layouts.
• Design: Re-designing layouts from existing compositions.
• Maintaining brand integrity for customer.
• Ensuring the use of proper standards and industry best practices.
• Collaborating with internal and external parties to ensure designs are delivered on requirements.
• Ensures all projects (including approvals) are properly documented and stored.
• Perform other related activities as determined by management.

SKILLS:

• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Figma and After Effects (Animation skills a plus). A working knowledge of Power Point, Word and Dreamweaver would be an advantage. Professional understanding of the Apple OS and eco system
• Experience designing web assets, social media cards, digital ads, email campaigns, animation, and print media.
• Ability to adhere to corporate brand guidelines.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, objectives, and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, a passion for client service and the ability to communicate professionally and diplomatically, even in challenging situations.
• Must be comfortable working in a team environment and presenting and brainstorming ideas with senior-level business partners.
• An excellent communicator capable of presenting ideas to a team or client
• Able to show concepts, and design direction quickly through sketches and mood boards
• Excellent customer service, teamwork, and time management skills.
• Accurate and consistent completion of time sheets. Strong diverse portfolio, showing creativity and critical thinking
• Fluent in English, written and spoken (Bilingual an asset)

EDUCATION:

• 2-4 years graphic design/new media design/information design diploma/degree from recognized institution
• EXPERIENCE: Minimum 2-4 years graphic design experience in a fast-paced, client-oriented environment.