Designer, Events (Contract)

CDW; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider in Toronto is looking for a Designer, Events to create innovative event layouts and materials. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in design, at least 3 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary range of $65,000 - $91,600 based on experience.

Qualifications

• 3 years of related design experience.
• Proficient in Adobe creative desktop apps.
• Ability to work independently with minimum direction.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain designs for events.
• Create online content and social media assets.
• Ensure consistency of graphic style across projects.
• Lead numerous rounds of revisions for assigned projects.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Event strategy

Graphic design

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in design or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

Job summary

The Designer, Events works closely with other designers, marketing coordinators, specialists, associates, agencies and multiple stakeholders to concept, develop, design and build creative event layouts in a fast-paced agency-like environment.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Digital and Marketing Design, the Designer, Events role develops and maintains designs for CDW events and is responsible for the design and production of CDW branded collateral across events and related marketing materials. This role helps translate customer needs to effective design solutions while communicating the CDW brand and event themes.

What you will do

• Serve as a creative layer in event executions, creative strategy and ideation
• Rapidly conceptualize theme ideas
• Well versed with design, video production, content creation, and print production requirements and creates related deliverables (concepts, sketches, comps, final deliverables etc.)
• Translate brand, marketing and business event strategies and requirements into effective cohesive creative solutions.
• Understands how to research, ideate and concept to create full immersive event experiences.
• Collaborate cross functionally on projects.
• Works closely and effectively with other designers, managers and marketing team members; knows when to seek help
• Receives, weighs, and integrates constructive feedback from other team members and managers
• Able to schedule and prioritize work individually and with guidance from managers
• Proactively identifies and can creatively problem sold
• Design online content and social media assets
• Create multiple, time sensitive design projects on a daily basis in both print and digital formats.
• Create and adhere to all templates and file requirements while maintaining department standards for pre-press preparation, organization and accuracy.
• Lead numerous rounds of revisions for assigned projects.
• Prepare files for a smooth transmission to printer.
• Maintains consistency and overall production quality on multiple CDW branded creative projects.
• Determines layout and produces collateral that reflects CDW’s brand and event strategy.
• Ensures consistency of graphic style across all given projects.
• Meets production standards and schedules for assigned projects.
• Works in a hybrid model, both in-office and remote to support the events team as needed in event execution
• Attend site visits and provide onsite design support

What we expect of you

• Bachelor's degree in human computer interaction, user experience, visual arts, graphic design or related field or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• 3 years of related design experience.
• Proficient in Adobe creative desktop apps and other design applications.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to creatively problem solve.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum direction.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with the ability to effectively interact with all stakeholders including senior leadership.
• Ability to work effectively with and support the needs of a team
• Proven track record of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously and negotiating work flow, while meeting deadlines.

Preferred skills, experience, and qualities needed

• Prior experience working in the event industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pre-press techniques.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.
• Previous experience with digital platforms
• Previous experience working on Mac environment.

*This a 12-month contract role*

At CDW, we strive to offer market-competitive total rewards packages to attract and retain talent. As such, we are committed to pay transparency and ensuring fair compensation for all our coworkers. Each of our roles is assigned a salary range that is informed by multiple sources of market data. We determine individual pay within a given range based on a candidate's prior experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. This approach allows us to offer competitive and equitable salaries that reflect the value and responsibilities of each role at CDW. Salaries are based on a 40-hour workweek and paid on a bi-weekly payroll schedule.

Pay range: $ 65,000 - $ 91,600, depending on experience and skill set

We make technology work so people can do great things.

CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.