Salary: $58,852 - $75,262

Type of Appointment: 1-Year Term

Victoria University is committed to equity in access to employment and a diverse and inclusive workplace. The University encourages applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. If you require accessibility accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department via Isarta

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Communications team is a highly collaborative group of communications professionals, overseeing and implementing strategy, branding, and internal and external communications response and planning.

We are looking for a talented graphic designer with experience in print, digital and motion design. If you are interested in working within a close knit-community in one of the world's best universities and are excited at the prospect of being a part of a purpose driven organization, and thrive in a fast-paced team environment, this might be the perfect opportunity for you.

Innovative, convention-challenging, agile creatives are asked to apply! Whether you are from higher education, media, agency, or non-profit, bring your talents to our team.

Join us and help share the stories of the Victoria community.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Creating and producing graphic designs that reflect University objectives.
• Performing design processes that require great precision and attention to many details.
• Consulting with and advising clients on graphic design.
• Designing graphic elements for digital and online media (print, digital and motion).
• Developing and contributing to project schedules including milestones, critical path, timelines, deliverables and reporting.
• Conceptualize graphics and visuals based on requirements.
• Prepare rough drafts and present ideas.
• Schedule graphics and projects on a daily / weekly basis.
• Create graphics prior to required deadlines, and schedule deployment.
• Work independently to produce final design.
• Test graphics across desktop and mobile devices.
• Amend designs after receiving feedback.

Typical work includes:

• Web and social media graphics with corresponding home page graphics, banners, and callouts.
• Banners.
• Create graphical elements for our website.
• E-mail marketing campaign graphics.
• Social media ads.
• Assist with concept, design, and website strategy.

Qualifications Required:

• Education
• Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or higher level of education in Graphic Design, Creative Arts, Media Arts or other disciplines relevant to the position, or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.

Experience

• Minimum four (4) years' experience in graphic design in an advertising or in-house environment.
• Experience in using workflow management applications such as Asana, Basecamp. or comparable software.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Animate, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Experience designing for digital/interactive (websites, banner ads, emails, apps), print expertise (brochures, annual reports, posters, ads), animation and motion graphics skills for digital and broadcast
• Demonstrated visual design skills in a variety of mediums (web, mobile, social, motion)
• Well versed in the latest graphic design methods, best practices, techniques and associated principles
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects concurrently and often competing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to build complex design packages and presentations as well as experience with branding
• Ability to develop and support marketing and branding tools and templates that enhance efficiency
Other
• Superior communications skills both oral and written
• Extensive experience with graphic design for social media and digital platforms
• Experience working in a complex organization
• Experience working with internal clients and external partners
• Experience in corporate brand adherence, development, and execution
• Detail-oriented and able to maintain brand consistencies
• Self-starter with the ability to work well independently, and collaborate well with creative direction
• Strong prioritizing, problem-solving and presentation skills
• Knowledge of UX principles and best practices and how they can be applied to design

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience with photography and video an asset
• Knowledge and understanding of AODA compliance is an asset
• Experience designing for broadcast and digital media platforms an asset
To Apply (Internal Candidates)