Graphic Designer

Torstar

18h

About The Position

The creative services department is looking for a talented, energetic, and optimistic professional to fill the role of a Graphic Designer. The ideal candidate knows how to bring designs to life across both digital platforms and physical formats, keeping their finger on the pulse of the latest social media and marketing trends. Strong people skills and a positive, "can-do" attitude are essential. We are looking for a designer with unlimited creativity—someone who focuses on fresh ideas and flawless execution rather than getting bogged down by the tools they use.

Requirements

Degree or Diploma in Graphic Design or in a related field and/or equivalent work experience.
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office within a Mac environment.
Powerful people skills and a knack for communicating clearly with a variety of individuals and groups.
Highly adaptable, positive, “can-do” attitude, team player and open to criticism.
High degree of initiative, organization and time management skills with extreme attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle multiple assignments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HTML, CSS, and web design not required but is an asset.

Responsibilities

Design high-impact, responsive digital advertisements for landing pages, email campaigns, web banners, and digital brochures for our advertising customers.
Design print, magazine and promotional materials based on client needs.
Ensure all digital/print assets adhere to established corporate guidelines and maintain visual consistency.
Work with sales representatives to determine and meet their clients’ creative needs.
Proof ads to clients and make necessary corrections in a timely fashion.
Monitor ad queue and traffic ads and corrections to our production center.
Work with the creative services team to develop web presence and maintain web properties.
Available to work evenings when required.
Perform other duties as assigned including PowerPoint presentations, sales sheets, etc.