Graphic Designer

InsideHigherEd; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Canada seeks a Graphic Designer to join their Spaces & Experiences team. The role includes creating visual content that supports brand identity and effective communication while working collaboratively with various departments. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in graphic design, a strong customer service mindset, and proficiency in industry-standard design software.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional graphic design experience.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Experience maintaining digital asset management systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and produce graphic designs for departmental objectives.
• Consult with clients on graphic design and branding.
• Liaise with vendors to coordinate production activities.

Skills

Graphic Design

Customer Service

Communication

Team Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Advanced College Diploma in Creative Arts or Media Arts

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

WordPress CMS

Job description

Faculty / Division : Operations and Real Estate Partnerships

Department : Spaces & Experiences

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number : 00054600

Description : About us :

Spaces & Experiences (S&E) constantly endeavors to make the University of Toronto experience a great one. Part of the division of Operations & Real Estate Partnerships, S&E encompasses six large business unitswhich reflect an extensive group of creative problem-solvers who support the U of T community by creating environments and experiences that enrich life at the University of Toronto. Spaces & Experiences develops and supports high-quality innovation space, housing for faculty and students, food service locations (retail and residential) and ancillary retail space to serve the needs of the University of Toronto community and aims to create exceptional environments for learning and life-long memories while generating a sustainable source of revenue for the University by leveraging its real estate assets.

Your opportunity :

The U of T Spaces & Experiences Marketing and Communications team consists of brand, web, media, design, and social media experts who support all of the Spaces & Experiences business streams, with a strong focus on brand development, storytelling and marketing and communications strategies and tactics. The team is highly collaborative with all our Spaces & Experiences business unit partners to ensure the achievement of various business objectives.

Under general supervision of the Manager of Marketing and Communications (Creative) the incumbent provides strategic and tactical design support to the S&E portfolio and its various business areas, creating and producing graphic designs that reinforce the Spaces & Experiences brand; tackle business objectives, opportunities and challenges; and communicate clearly and effectively with our coretarget audiences.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Creating and producing graphic designs that reflect departmental and / or divisional objectives
• Consulting with and advising clients on graphic design
• Liaising with creative professionals and vendors to coordinate production activities
• Designing graphic elements for digital and online media
• Verifying that all marketing / communication collateral adheres to brand identity and University style guides
• Fostering positive relationships with clients

Essential Qualifications :

• Advanced College Diploma (3 years) in Creative Arts, Media Arts or other disciplines relevant to the position, or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in graphic design
• Experience performing design processes that require great precision and attention to many details
• Experience producing promotional and outreach materials
• Demonstrated experience liaising with suppliers to ensure goods are delivered in a timely manner
• Experience providing art direction for social media, photography and video production that supports the target objectives of the audience and visual appearance
• Experience maintaining a digital asset management system
• Demonstrated ability to exercise tact, diplomacy, empathy, sound judgment and discretion
• Excellent customer service skills providing detailed information and providing assistance and support to clients / customers
• Demonstrated ability to tackle multiple overlapping tasks
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, team environment
• Excellent communications (oral and written) skills
• Advanced computer skills (Adobe creative suite, Microsoft Office, social media platforms, WordPress CMS)
• Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines
• Experience implementing and understanding AODA requirements in design

To be successful in this role you will be :

• Approachable
• Multi-tasker
• Proactive
• Self-directed

Closing Date : 06 / 27 / 2025, 11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : USW

Appointment Type : Ancillary Operations

Schedule : Full-Time

USW Pay Band 12 $79,874. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $102,147. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation / Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category : Communication / Media / Public Relations

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

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Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http : / / uoft.me / UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [emailprotected] .

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