Graphic Designer

Avison Young Canada•Mississauga, ON

23d•$45,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Graphic Designer role must be a highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills, who can create both well-designed print and digital collateral, and support online marketing and new technology programs and initiatives. This individual has great technical skills, can multi-task, and contribute to the creation of property marketing, new business proposals and presentations, service line collateral, and general marketing materials with focus on complete project ownership and management.

Requirements

2-5 years of experience in creative graphic design
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite; and Microsoft Office
HTML, video editing, website and print design experience
Proven ability to provide creative marketing solutions upon receiving project brief
Strong project management skills and attention to detail
Ability to juggle multiple projects and works effectively both independently and in teams
Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in commercial real estate considered an asset

Responsibilities

Provide creative and innovative approaches to marketing programs for various teams
Manage the design and layout of various marketing materials, including but not limited to new business proposals, presentations, and marketing collateral, including service line brochures, property flyers, white papers, invitations, advertisements, and more
Design research materials, including market reports, newsletters, white papers, and other market positioning deliverables
Create promotional videos and interactive websites for brand elevating initiatives, in collaboration with service line leaders, marketing leaders, communications and thought leaders
Support our digital marketing programs by becoming a “power-user” of our marketing technology tools, including Mapbox (mapping solutions), Templafy (content enablement program), Bynder (digital asset management)
Be a regional “power-user” of Buildout, the company’s property listings and marketing automation platform for all sales and leasing assignments.
Supports social media marketing, by creating social graphics, animated gifs, videos for the national channels, including LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, in collaboration with the regional marketing leads, corporate marketing and communications teams.
Maintain brand consistency in line with global corporate standards at all times
Arrange signage or special printing requirements for properties as required
Oversee outsourcing and management of large print jobs and mailings, when needed
Remain abreast of Avison Young’s new technology and innovation initiatives and identity areas of use in the local market; commitment to evolve skills with changing needs
Participate in the firm’s strategic marketing and communications best practices meetings, conference calls, and strategy sessions