Creative Design Specialist

Job Title: Creative Design Specialist

Location: Toronto, ON M5X 1A3 OR Vancouver, BC V7X 1L7 (Hybrid - currently remote but required to go into office occasionally)

Duration: 18 months

Contract Type: T4 only

Pay Rate: CA$41.38/Hour

Hours of Operation: Shift 3PM - 12AM. You are required to provide rotational workflow coordination and on-call rotational weekend support as needed.

Job Description:

• The Creative Design Specialist is responsible for designing powerful presentations, templates and marketing materials for the client’s Capital Markets business group.
• Creative projects may include creating bespoke presentations and designing custom graphics or illustrations.
• The work demands a strong sense of design and creativity with the ability to provide innovative solutions for maximum visual impact.
• The incumbent will primarily be working in PowerPoint, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat and MapInfo.
• In addition, the incumbent will assist with special projects and provide insights on opportunities within the team to leverage technology to refine operations.

Key Accountabilities:

• Create cutting-edge presentation designs, banner ads, invitations, newsletters and other visual communication for internal and external meetings while ensuring compliance to the Client's brand standards and consistency across multiple mediums.
• Transform generic text-heavy presentations into visually appealing layouts and infographics.
• Search photo and vector stock galleries to fulfill requests for infographics/digital photos for invites, presentations and other marketing materials.
• Produce accurate and high-quality work while ensuring all assigned projects are completed on time and adheres to the Client's brand standards.
• Create interactive forms based on client requirements for editing or file sharing.
• Create maps with asset and location details.
• Responsible for quality control of assigned projects and execution of design strategies.
• Collaborate with team members on complex or special projects.
• Handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information.
• Accurately track, code and log all incoming projects into the project management propriety CRM application.
• Provide rotational workflow coordination and on-call rotational weekend support as needed.

Must Have Requirements:

• 2-5 years of Graphic Design/Desktop Publishing experience in a fast-paced corporate environment; investment banking preferred.
• Fluidity in a PC environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Acrobat DC).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for advanced document production ***PowerPoint presentation experience**.
• Solid knowledge of print production and pre-press.
• Demonstrate graphic design skills with a strong portfolio.

Other Requirements: (Skills)

• Excellent time management and project management skills.
• Ability to balance competing priorities while working collaboratively and effectively with clients and team.
• Ability to systematically manage a heavy workload and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to effectively balance changing requirements and priorities.
• Strong attention to details with emphasis on accuracy and quality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Comfortable working independently and within a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to convert multiple file types from one platform to another.
• Must be flexible to work various shifts, overtime and weekends as required.

Education:

• Post-secondary education in Graphic Design or equivalent experience.