Creative Services Advisor

Westerkirk Capital; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

De Havilland Canada is seeking a Creative Services Advisor to own the visual brand and drive creative strategies across advertising, digital, social media, events, print, and packaging. You will oversee content creation and guide vendors to maintain brand consistency across platforms.

The role involves leading the design process, coordinating with marketing, directing photo and video shoots, and developing campaigns and collateral from concept to delivery, while mentoring contractors and staying

Qualifications

• Graphic Design Degree with 3–5 years of creative leadership in-house or agency.
• Expert knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects).
• Experience directing photo/video shoots and leading diverse contractors.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the design process and assets.
• Coordinate with marketing on overall strategy.
• Lead brand identity and ensure consistency with standards.
• Manage brands, templates, reports, collateral, and style guides.
• Direct contractors/agencies in campaigns across platforms.
• Support development and execution of creative marketing plans.
• Create on-brand visuals for multiple platforms.
• Maintain relationships with internal clients from coordinator to exec level.
• Collaborate on event design pieces consistent with the brand.
• Coordinate external designers, studios, and videographers.

Skills

Brand identity

Visual design

Communication

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Graphic Design Degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Microsoft Office

Apple suites

Job description

ROLE SUMMARY:

Creative Services Advisor is responsible for the De Havilland Canada’s (DHC) visual brand and leads the execution of creative strategies that align with the company's overall brand vision and objectives. They oversee the creation of visual content across various media, including advertising, digital platforms, social media, events, print, and packaging.

WORK:

1. Executive presentations
2. Internal/external Marketing video production

• Some animation development will be required (ie: Animated presentation items)

1. Corporate materials (external and internal)
   • Brochures
   • Advertisements
   • HR recruitment materials
2. Sales and marketing collateral
3. DHC SWAG branding and design
4. Community engagement and sponsorship event visuals
5. Website/intranet graphics
6. Corporate presentation and proposal development
7. Art direction of DHC videos/photo sessions
8. Infographics/illustrations/aircraft paint schemes
9. Corporate branded items (source and design)
10. Tradeshow graphics, booth development materials, invitations and collateral

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Defining and evolving the organization’s design process and assets.
• Coordinating with the marketing and communications team on overall strategy.
• Establishing and leading the creative vision and brand identity of the organization while coordinating with organizational brand standards.
• Managing the DHC brands, templates, reports, collateral, and style guides.
• Leading contractors, and/or agencies in brand campaign creation, conceptualization, and asset development across all platforms.
• Supporting the development and execution of creative marketing plans (inclusive of digital, social media, online, print, signage and other traditional forms of communications).
• Designing on-brand and creative communications pieces to be used across multiple platforms.
• Internal client relationship management with multiple department members from coordinator to executive level/c-suite within the organization.
• Coordinating with event advisory, conceptualizing, and creating event design pieces that are consistent with the brand.
• Coordinating contract designers, design agencies, illustrators, photographers, production artists, animators, and videographers.
• Maintaining a deep understanding of industry trends, creative technologies, and emerging platforms, while using this knowledge to inform and inspire the team.
• Creating a range of static and motion creatives, including social media posts, paid ads, display ads, GIFS, videos, etc.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graphic Design Degree with minimum 3-5 years as a creative leader in an in-house department or agency.
• Expert knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc) and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Apple suites:
• Experience with art direction for photo and video shoots.
• Experience leading and mentoring diverse contractors - designers, production designers, copywriters, animators, photographers, and video editors.

COMPETENCIES:

• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• A deep understanding of brand, visual design, and writing to design inspiring experiences.
• Strong commitment to working as an individual contributor and collaboratively towards the values of the organization and to the community.
• Creative, passionate, motivated, and team-oriented team member with a desire to implement a brand vision and the vision of the organization.
• Time management skills and ability to accomplish multiple projects simultaneously.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and requirements.