Graphic Designer

MGA | Michael Green Architecture; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Adventure Bonus

Competitive benefits

Job summary

MGA | Michael Green Architecture is seeking a Graphic Designer in Vancouver, BC. You will translate complex architectural ideas into clear visual stories across proposals, presentations, publications, campaigns, and digital content.

You will collaborate with the Communications Director, business development and project teams to produce polished, accessible materials that reflect MGA's design language and brand.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional graphic design experience with a portfolio
• Post-secondary education in graphic design or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and PowerPoint
• Strong foundation in typography, editorial layout, information design and visual storytelling
• Experience with print production, color management and accessibility
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and able to work under deadlines
• Willingness to learn responsible AI practices in design workflow
• Experience in architecture, design, or visually driven services is preferred
• Experience with Figma, web content, motion graphics or video editing is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design and produce proposals, qualifications packages and pitch decks
• Translate content into clear, visually engaging materials
• Create diagrams, infographics, maps, timelines and visual tools
• Manage layout, version control, proofing, preflight and production
• Support publications, reports, campaigns and internal communications
• Prepare assets for website, social, email and digital platforms
• Ensure accessibility and formatting across channels
• Collaborate with teams and external suppliers as needed

Skills

Graphic design

Adobe CC

Typography

Editorial layout

Brand application

Presentation design

Team collaboration

Feedback

AI literacy

Education

Graphic design degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

PowerPoint

Figma

Video editing

Motion graphics

Job description

What We're Looking For

Can you turn complex design ideas into visual stories people immediately understand and remember? MGA is looking for a Graphic Designer to help give our projects, ideas, and point of view a clear and compelling visual life.

This is an early-career, hands-on role for someone who enjoys moving between creative thinking and detailed production. You'll work closely with our Communications Director and collaborate with Business Development, project teams, and studio leaders to create proposals, presentations, publications, campaigns, digital content, and project stories that feel unmistakably MGA.

One day you may be supporting the visual narrative for a major pursuit. The next, you may be adapting an established template for an award submission, laying out a report, creating a social campaign, or preparing a leadership presentation. You'll contribute to concepts, apply our brand thoughtfully, and help turn complex architectural information into visual communications that people can understand and remember.

What You'll Get Up To

Proposals, Presentations & Business Development

• Design and produce proposals, qualifications packages, pitch decks, interview presentations, project sheets, resumes, and other pursuit materials
• Work with Business Development, project teams, and studio leaders to understand requirements and translate approved content into clear, visually engaging materials
• Create diagrams, infographics, maps, timelines, and other visual tools that make technical and strategic information easier to understand
• Manage layout, version control, proofing, preflight, and final production to meet submission requirements and immovable deadlines

Marketing, Editorial & Digital Content

• Support the Communications Director in creating publications, reports, award submissions, event materials, signage, campaigns, and internal communications
• Create and adapt visual assets for MGA's website, social channels, email communications, and other digital platforms
• Prepare presentation and campaign materials that are visually engaging, appropriately formatted for each channel, and designed with accessibility in mind
• Contribute to motion, video, or animated content where your skills and experience allow, and help coordinate specialist support when required

Brand Application & Visual Storytelling

• Support the Communications Director in applying MGA's visual identity consistently across print, digital, presentation, and environmental applications
• Produce and adapt materials using established templates, brand standards, and reusable assets, identifying opportunities for improvement where appropriate
• Work with architectural drawings, renderings, photography, research, and project information to communicate design intent and impact
• Collaborate with project teams and Communications to visually present agreed project stories, key messages, and proof points

Workflow, Collaboration & Production

• Clarify briefs, priorities, timelines, review stages, and deliverables before design work begins
• Manage multiple assignments, communicate capacity and risks early, and maintain reliable follow-through
• Prepare and optimize files for print, web, presentations, and other production environments while preserving image quality and accuracy
• Organize and maintain templates, image libraries, project assets, photography credits, and usage information
• Coordinate with printers, photographers, videographers, web partners, and other creative suppliers as required
• Use approved AI and emerging design tools responsibly to support ideation, accessibility, quality, and workflow efficiency while protecting confidential and copyrighted information

What You Bring

• 2+ years of professional graphic design experience, with a portfolio that shows both concept development and strong production craft
• Post-secondary education in graphic design, communication design, visual communications, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Strong PowerPoint skills and experience creating clear, polished, client-facing presentations
• A strong foundation in typography, editorial layout, information design, brand application, and visual storytelling
• Working knowledge of print production, file preparation, colour management, image optimization, and digital accessibility
• A collaborative, curious approach, strong attention to detail, and the ability to stay organized and calm when deadlines are tight
• Openness to feedback and the ability to explain design choices and refine work in response to input
• Curiosity and openness to learning and applying responsible AI practices and emerging creative tools as part of a thoughtful design workflow
• Experience in architecture, design, engineering, culture, or another visually driven professional services environment is preferred
• Experience with Figma, web content, motion graphics, video editing, or related digital tools is an asset

Why This Role Matters

At MGA, ambitious ideas only have impact if people can understand them. As Graphic Designer, you'll help our work travel further by making complex architectural thinking clear, memorable, and engaging. Your work will strengthen how we pursue new opportunities, share project stories, contribute to public conversations, and communicate across the studio. You'll bring care and consistency to the details while helping the Communications Director and project teams tell better visual stories.

Who We Are

At MGA, we're curious, creative people designing sustainable spaces that matter. From cultural installations and private homes to campuses and community hubs, our work pushes the limits of technology and construction to benefit people and the planet. We're known internationally for our leadership in mass timber and low-carbon design, with projects like Google's first mass timber development in California, the new Royal BC Museum Collections and Research building, and a cultural hub in Gällivare, Sweden.

Along the way, we've collected awards including four Governor General medals, and Architizer recently named us the 2025 Best Global Sustainable Firm. But beyond the recognition, what drives us is simple: design has the power to shape how we live and the future we leave behind.

What We're Working On

Our projects are diverse, meaningful, and full of opportunities to stretch your thinking. A sample of ongoing work includes:

• A surf pool clubhouse
• A Gulf Island hotel
• Headquarters for an electric boat company
• An airport terminal and restaurant
• A reimagined children's library
• Headquarters for an innovative non-profit focused on youth health and research
• A new 75-room Ronald McDonald House to support families at BC Children's Hospital
• Collaborations with First Nations communities on daycares, schools, youth spaces, and recreation centres

Why You'll Love It Here

MGA is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that reflects the communities we design for. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we actively work to create an environment where everyone can do their best work. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including our one-of-a-kind Adventure Bonus, because we believe great work and great adventures go hand in hand. You'll join a tight-knit, collaborative, award-winning team. Your work will have real visibility, real impact, and real variety, across project types, communities, and scales that most studios never touch. This role is based in Vancouver, BC, and we're only considering candidates who can work with us in person.

Salary Range: $62,000 – $73,000, Commensurate with experience and qualifications.