Creative Designer (Contract)

BrokerLink - Eastern Ontario Region; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national insurance brokerage is seeking a Creative Designer for a 12-month full-time contract in Calgary, AB. The role involves collaborating with the Marketing and Communications team to create marketing graphics for various platforms, managing projects from concept to delivery, and adhering to branding guidelines. Ideal candidates possess strong design skills, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers a competitive compensation package and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Flexible work arrangements

‘Dress for your day’ policy

Recognized as a Best Employer in Canada

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of typography, color theory, composition, layout and branding.
• Ability to maintain visual consistency within established brand guidelines.
• Expertise in preparing high-quality, print-ready files for various platforms.
• Familiarity with CMS platforms and basic web languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team to design marketing graphics.
• Develop creative concepts for marketing campaigns.
• Manage projects from concept through final delivery with the team.

Skills

Design principles

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Creative problem-solving

Motion graphics and animations

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Animate

Adobe Premiere Pro

Job description

Being a part of BrokerLink means living our values: acting with integrity, respecting others, having a customer-driven mindset, striving for excellence, and always treating others with generosity. These values drive our diversity and inclusion efforts, helping to foster a respectful and inclusive work environment. We’re looking for like-minded individuals who are committed to delivering exceptional customer service and who carry themselves with the utmost professionalism.

We want to invest in you! Your success is our success and our purpose of “we’re here to help people” is what motivates us to keep the amazing talent we attract, for a long time. We want to bring out the best of all our team members! Offering countless opportunities to grow and an environment which values our most important assets, you, our team members. We have over 200 offices across Canada — ask us about our flexible work arrangements!

We are seeking a Creative Designer to join our Marketing & Communications team on a 12-month full-time contract, based in either our Toronto, ON or Calgary, AB office.

What You Will Be Doing

• Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team to design and produce internal and external marketing graphics for both print and digital platforms. Deliverables may include advertisements, brochures, posters, editorial layouts, web banners, website assets, social medial posts, event signage, emails, wordmarks, icons, infographics and presentations.
• Work with existing templates and create designs aligned with the company’s branding guidelines.
• Develop creative concepts and apply them across all visual elements for marketing campaigns.

What You Bring To The Table

• Strong understanding of design principles, including typography, color theory, composition, layout and branding.
• Ability to maintain visual consistency within established brand guidelines.
• Expertise in preparing high-quality, print-ready files and digital assets for various platforms.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills to deliver tailored, on-brand solutions under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience creating motion graphics and animations using Adobe After Effects, Animate, and Premiere Pro; videography experience is a strong asset.
• Familiarity with CMS platforms and basic web languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is considered an asset.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage projects from concept through final delivery in collaboration with the Marketing & Communications team.
• Positive, customer-focused attitude.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong interpersonal skills; highly motivated, organized and detail oriented.

To be considered, a design portfolio will be required. A skills test will be performed as well.

As part of our employee promise, here are some of the many perks of working with us:

• A competitive compensation package
• ‘Dress for your day’, dress according to your daily schedule
• Working for an employer who is a certified 2024 Best Employer in Canada - Powered by Mercer.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

BrokerLink is committed to providing an accessible environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

BrokerLink is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment which embraces our diversities and sees them as our strength! We want to foster a workplace that makes all our team members and customers feel welcome and appreciated.

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At BrokerLink, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that inspires each of us to be the best we can be. Join our team and make a difference!