Graphic Designer

Efektiv; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

efektiv is seeking a talented freelance graphic designer to bring creativity to our team, focusing on tailored visual experiences for the financial services sector. The role requires strong design tooling skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, while upholding our motto to reduce complexity and do more.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of agency or independent contractor experience, strong InDesign/print, Photoshop and Illustrator skills, and a familiarity with

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in agency or independently as a contractor/freelancer with small/medium size firms.
• Proficient in InDesign or print assets.
• Proficient with Photoshop and Illustrator for creating designs and editing.
• Experience with creating visual effects and motion graphics is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage multiple design tasks with different priorities.
• Provide quick turn-arounds (same day for small tasks, next day for medium tasks).
• Track time accurately and honestly for all projects.
• Be responsive to Slack messages within regular business hours.
• Maintain high attention to detail and ensure accuracy of content and feedback.
• Organize frames, groups, etc., in Figma so developers can locate assets easily.
• Keep layers organized in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign as needed.

Skills

Agency/freelance experience

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Motion graphics

Tools

Figma

Job description

Join efektiv, a dynamic custom software company revolutionizing the
financial services industry with tailored solutions. We're seeking a talented
freelance graphic designer to bring creativity and innovation to our team. At
efektiv, our motto is "reduce complexity, do more," and we're looking for
someone who embodies this ethos in their design work. If you're passionate
about creating impactful visual experiences and thrive in a fast-paced
environment, we want you on our team!

requirements

3-5 years experience in:

• Working for an agency or independently as a contractor/freelancer with small/medium size firms
• InDesign or print assets
• Photoshop and Illustrator for creating designs and editing
• Experience with creating visual effects and motion graphics is an asset

Organization and Task Management:

Can handle multiple asks with different priorities

Can provide quick turn-arounds (i.e. same day for small tasks, next day for medium-sized tasks)

Tracks time accurately and honestly

Is responsive to Slack messages within regular business hours

Detailed Oriented

Does not miss details that is provided in content/feedback.

Organizes frames, groups, etc., within Figma logically so that our developers can locate assets easily

Keeps groups and layers organized in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign as needed

Bilingual (English / French) is an asset. Most assets are required in both English and French. We will provide all copy translations but is an advantage to be able to understand the copy and reduce the risk of errors.

Working Hours Availability: Business hours: approx. 10:00 AM -5:00 PM EST Monday to Friday, approx. 1.5 – 3 hours per day

about the company

efektiv builds technology for financial services firms. our team of experts has decades of experience creating tailored platforms that meet the specific needs of our clients.
We understand the unique challenges that financial services firms face, and we are dedicated to providing innovative solutions that streamline processes and improve efficiency.