Graphic Designer, Brand Partnerships|Canada

Spectra; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the live event industry seeks a Designer, Brand Partnerships in Toronto. This role involves managing design projects across various business units while creatively collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality work. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, and possesses strong communication skills.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

401(k) matching

Paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Graphic Designer or similar role.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Experience in a marketing or sponsorship-related role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads design projects from ideation to completion.
• Creates visually impactful presentations, illustrations, and infographics.
• Collaborates with internal teams to maintain brand consistency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong time management

Creativity

Communication skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited Graphic Design program

BSc degree in Design, Visual Arts or relevant field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Presentation building tools

Job description

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, Partnership Development, the Designer, Brand Partnerships will be responsible for managing all design projects required by Oak View Group Canada’s various business units tied to brand projects including a new venue development project, third party property sales, our brand consulting practice, and more.

Our business development and consulting teams are required to present big ideas, complex marketing strategies and execution plans to the world’s top brands, and we strive to always put our best work forward. Strong design, impactful visuals and eye-catching aesthetics are a critical part of our business. In collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, our Designer will create bespoke, creative work for existing and prospective clients from ideation through to completion. You’re a confident design professional with a well-trained eye and strong communication skills (especially written). You’re organized, able to manage multiple projects at different stages of development, and always deliver the highest quality work. You’re interested in working on a fast-paced and entrepreneurial team, with ample room to shape and develop the design identity of the organization.

This role will pay a wage of $65,000 to $75,000.

For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

Responsibilities

• Leads different types of design projects from ideation through to completion.
• Design original works, including presentations, illustrations, mock-ups, one-pagers, infographics, etc.
• Refines media (images, fonts, layouts) using graphic design software and can apply typography techniques effectively.
• Creates visual ideas to portray concepts and bring multi-faceted marketing and consulting programs to life for internal stakeholders, partners, prospects and clients.
• Maintains brand consistency across all projects.
• Collaborates with business development and consulting teams to ensure deadlines are met.
• Stays current on industry developments, tools, techniques, and aesthetics.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Graphic Designer or similar role
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with presentation building tools (i.e., PowerPoint, Keynote, etc.)
• Strong aesthetic skills with the ability to work across multiple colours, fonts, layouts, and brand guidelines.
• Attention to detail and strong time management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment while managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Experience in a marketing or sponsorships related role preferred but not required
• Qualities we are looking for: integrity, work ethic, positive attitude, results driven, teamwork, independence, creativity, confidence, leadership, and urgency.
• Graduate of an accredited Graphic Design program considered an asset.
• BSc degree in Design, Visual Arts or relevant field an asset

**Please include your portfolio with your application.

Additional Information

Applyby: March 15, 2023

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens ourpeople, improves ourservice, and raises ourexcellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.