Designer

Equitable Life of Canada; Waterloo; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Equitable Life of Canada is seeking a Designer to join their Brand Impact team in Waterloo. This permanent full-time hybrid role entails collaboration with the creative team, managing design projects, and maintaining high branding standards. Ideal candidates will possess solid experience in graphic design, negotiation skills, and a keen eye for detail.

Benefits

Annual bonus program

Company-paid benefits program

Tuition support and specialized program assistance

Onsite cafeteria

Community volunteer day

Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience in a Graphic Services and/or Print Production role, preferably in finance.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the creative production process and maintain quality standards.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver design services efficiently.
• Monitor project capacity and deadlines.

Skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Post-secondary diploma in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Waterloo, ON, Canada Req #2348 Thursday, July 11, 2024 At Equitable, we realize that your work life is not just about performing a job; it's about being part of a workplace that helps you grow and reach your full potential. Within our friendly and collaborative work environment, we recognize that the key to our growth and success is a dedicated, motivated and client-responsive staff. Join Equitable today.

Position Title : Designer Reports To : Director, Corporate Marketing

Department : Brand Impact Term : Permanent Full-Time

Work Arrangements : This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo, ON a minimum of two (2) assigned, consecutive days every other week, plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum requirement.

The Opportunity : Equitable is growing! We are looking for a Designer to join our Brand Impact team!

With a newly launched brand and a growing design team, we are looking for a collaborative designer who will work with peers as an individual contributor on the design team to continue to enhance the design function at Equitable. If you believe that great brand design is built upon strong guidelines, processes, vendor management and exceptional service delivery then we want to talk with you!

Now is an exciting time to join one of the Waterloo Area’s and Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers for 2024!

What you will be doing :

• Work collaboratively on a creative design team by maintaining positive relationships with colleagues that require design services to meet expectations and business needs. Ensures that work orders are fully completed, clarify specifications and scope, understand objectives and negotiate deadlines as required.
• Manage the creative production process, managing the flow of work through the design team, assigning tasks to the most appropriate people and ensuring that standards for quality and branding are maintained, and that deadlines are met.
• Ensure work orders are fully completed, clarify specifications and scope, understand objectives and negotiate deadlines as required.
• Maintain design dashboard, pending and completed projects, and communicate updates on work order status—including delays and changes in scope—on a regular basis.
• Monitor capacity among the design team and assign tasks to freelance graphic designers as required, ensuring work is delivered on time and within budget.
• Work with teams and external providers to help ensure timely delivery of rush requests and urgent business needs.
• Troubleshoot projects, working with internal clients, creative service teams and external vendors to develop cost-effective solutions for challenges that arise.
• Develop and maintain an inventory and the tracking of forms and marketing collateral.
• Manage relationships, evaluations, programs and brand standards with printers and promotional material vendors.
• Help develop and manage team processes and programs within the new working model.
• Ensure the consistent application of the Brand Playbook and Brand UX – UI Guidelines across all lines of business and departments.

What you will bring :

• 5-7 years experience in a Graphic Services and / or Print Production role, preferably in the financial industry.
• Post-secondary diploma in Graphic Design or equivalent.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and ability to adapt to unique situations and projects.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to allocate, manage, coordinate resources to handle project workload with on-time delivery.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
• Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent relationship building skills.
• Project management and budget tracking abilities.
• Exceptional knowledge of print production
• An innovative thinker with the desire to constantly improve team's efficiency and effectiveness.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and the Adobe Creative Suite, with experience on both Mac and PC platforms.

What’s in it for you :

• A healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind
• Annual bonus program, annual vacation allowance, and company-paid benefits program
• An additional paid volunteer day each year so you can spend time giving back to the community
• Immediate enrollment in the company’s pension program with employer matching
• Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment
• Tuition support and specialized program assistance
• An onsite, full-service cafeteria with a variety of daily options
• Discounts on company products and services, and access to exclusive employee perks
• Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration

As part of the recruitment / offer process you will be required to :

• Provide two professional references (minimum one supervisor and above)

To learn more about Equitable, we encourage you to explore our organization.

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