Studio: Embark Student Corp.
Job Opening: Graphic Designer
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Design and produce visually compelling materials, including but not limited to display ad banners, social media graphics, email templates, website content, infographics, and presentations aligning with the institution’s brand guidelines.
- Develop print collateral, including flyers, posters, and promotional materials, adhering to industry standards and printer requirements.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including marketing managers, copywriters, sales leaders and other designers, to develop innovative and effective design concepts for various projects.
- Maintain and update the institution’s visual brand identity, ensuring consistency across all design elements and materials.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, design techniques, and software tools to continuously enhance design skills and bring fresh ideas to the team.
- Collaborate with external agencies, freelancers, and vendors to ensure timely delivery of high-quality design assets.
- Assist in photo editing, retouching, and manipulation as needed to enhance visual impact.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet project deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field.
- 5+ years of work experience as a Graphic Designer, preferably in the financial or banking industry.
- A portfolio showcasing a variety of design projects across both digital and print platforms.
- Solid understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout composition.
- Experience with responsive design and knowledge of the latest web design trends.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to receive and incorporate feedback while maintaining a positive attitude.
- Strong interpersonal skills, effective at building relationships at all levels.
- Experience with promotional offers, contests, and A/B testing.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently in a busy environment managing multiple projects, shifting priorities, and tight deadlines.
- Someone who listens to diverse perspectives with an empathetic attitude.
- A lifelong learner who is performance-driven.
- Someone who recognizes our customers as our most important stakeholders.
- Someone who continuously takes initiative and embraces change.
- Expertise in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint in particular).
- Animation skills are not required and would be considered a valuable asset
