Graphic Designer

Graphic DesignerFixed-term ContractToronto/Ohsweken, HybridHourly Rate: $28.85 - $33.65Closing Date: June 5, 2026 Making a lasting impact. Work with purpose.Join one of Canada’s Top 10 Charities of Impact. Indspire is a national Indigenous charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students, empowering individuals, strengthening communities, and building a stronger country for all. Indspire is seeking a Graphic Designer (one-year term contract) to support the execution of its day-to-day design needs across campaigns, events, and organizational communications. This role focuses on high-quality production and asset creation, ensuring timely delivery of design outputs that align with established brand standards. Working under the direction of the Manager, Brand & Creative and in collaboration with the Brand & Campaign Designer, this role helps ensure that Indspire’s visual presence remains consistent, polished, and responsive across all platforms and initiatives. This is a hands-on production role that is essential to maintaining workflow efficiency and meeting the high volume of creative demands across the Communications & Marketing team.
Key ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you’ll be: Design Production

• Produce design assets across digital and print formats, including social media graphics, email visuals, presentations, reports, and marketing collateral.
• Execute design requests based on established templates and brand guidelines.
• Support campaign rollouts by adapting creative for multiple formats and channels.
• Ensure all deliverables meet quality, accessibility, and brand standards.

Event & Program Support

• Design event-related materials, including signage, programs, presentations, and collateral.
• Support major events (Soaring, Indspire Awards, and National Gathering) with high-volume production needs.
• Prepare files for print and coordinate with vendors as required.

Brand Consistency & Asset Management

• Maintain consistency across all visual outputs in alignment with brand guidelines.
• Organize and manage design files, templates, and shared asset libraries.
• Support updates to templates and internal design tools.

Team Support & Workflow Execution

• Respond to incoming design requests through established workflows.
• Collaborate with internal teams to clarify requirements and timelines.
• Support the Brand & Campaign Designer and Manager with execution tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in a graphic design or production role.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating execution across digital and print formats.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Experience working with templates and brand guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Basic understanding of digital platforms (social, email, web) and design requirements.
• Registered Graphic Designer (RGD) Certification is an asset.
• Experience supporting events or high-volume production environments is an asset.
• Knowledge of Indigenous communities and cultural representation is an asset.

What We Offer

• A competitive benefits and pension plan.
• 3 weeks’ vacation with paid personal and sicks day as well as additional holiday closings.
• A supportive hybrid work environment (three days per week in office).
• A passionate, dedicated team culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth and cultural learning.
• The chance to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of Indigenous students.

Indspire is committed to ensuring an equal opportunity and barrier-free recruitment process. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request. Please contact us via email at [email protected]. Please note that this employer uses artificial intelligence tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this publicly advertised position. To learn more about Indspire, visit https://indspire.ca Deadline for Applications: June 5, 2026, at 5:00 pm EST