Graphic Designer (I/O)

Sheridan College; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative educational institution is seeking a talented Graphic Designer to elevate its brand through engaging visual design. This role involves creating high-quality assets for both print and digital platforms, collaborating with various teams to ensure alignment with strategic marketing goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in graphic design, proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud tools, and a commitment to inclusivity and accessibility in design. Join this dynamic team and contribute to impactful projects that shape the educational experience for a diverse community.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of digital design experience, including online advertising.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud tools and UX design.

Responsibilities

• Designing collateral materials and media campaigns to enhance brand identity.
• Collaborating with internal clients to achieve marketing and design objectives.

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud

Graphic Design

User Experience (UX)

Collaboration

Motion Graphics

Education

3-year degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Animate

Job description

The Graphic Designer plays a critical role in enhancing the Sheridan brand through dynamic, engaging visual design. Working within the Marketing and Communications team, this role involves close collaboration to create high-quality, compelling visual assets across various platforms. The Graphic Designer is responsible for producing visually consistent and brand-aligned designs for print and digital media, which include corporate communications, website assets, event materials, and advertising collateral. They will contribute to creative brainstorming and planning sessions to ensure each project aligns with strategic objectives and enhances the user experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing graphic application such as collateral material, environmental graphics, publications, corporate identity and branding, media campaigns (e.g. out-of-home billboards, online banners, home page takeovers, social media campaigns);
• Collaborating with internal Sheridan clients and developing creative strategies to achieve marketing and design objectives;
• Innovating brand extension items, brand peripherals and imager by creating proofs of concept, mock-ups and presentation materials;
• Organizing and managing design materials systematically, overseeing storage and maintaining meticulous inventory records;
• Researching and reviewing trending applications in both online and offline spaces, recommending enhancements that elevate Sheridan’s brand and user experience;
• Meeting with internal partners and team members to determine design requirements, often engaging in multiple strategy meetings to clarify vision and objectives;
• Representing the Creative Studio when consulting with both internal partners and external print vendors to ensure accurate and high-quality production;
• Developing and maintaining the print production schedule, ensuring timely project completion and adherence to deadlines;
• Collaborating with the Creative Studio team to ensure cost-effective and efficient production methods, while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers to ensure best quality;
• Monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on production statistics and design trends, identifying opportunities for improvement and growth;
• Demonstrating a strong understanding of accessible design and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles, proposing solutions that align with Sheridan’s corporate objectives and improve inclusivity and accessibility in design;
• Utilizing Adobe After Effects and Adobe Animate to create engaging motion graphics and animations for digital campaigns;
• Demonstrating a deliberate ability to create animated GIFs for use in online platforms, enhancing engagement and brand appeal;
• Performing other related duties as assigned.
  
  

About You

You have the skills and knowledge to work with an increasingly diverse student and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion.

You have a highly collaborative spirit and interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor or train internal design teams and junior graphic designers to support establishing and achieving collective goals.

You enjoy balancing many different tasks and can prioritize multiple projects and bring experience working with large scale cross functional teams.

You have a demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects to create designs that adhere to corporate objectives, standards and/or style guides in a fast-paced agency style environment.

The Candidate Will Also Meet The Following Qualifications

• 3-year degree in Graphic Design or related field;
• Minimum 5 years of digital design and online advertising, including banner design, production, and digital technologies that adhere to best practices in design optimization, usability, and functionality (equivalences to be considered);
• Proficiency in current design programs, especially Adobe Creative Cloud tools such as Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, InCopy, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Animate;
• Experience mentoring or training internal design teams and junior graphic designers, fostering skill development and collaboration;
• User experience (UX) design across websites, mobile, and digital platforms, with a focus on creating intuitive and impactful digital experiences.
  
  

Who We Are

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2027: Forging the Future (https://www.sheridancollege.ca/sheridan2027), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity, and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

• For more information, visit: Why Work at Sheridan
  
  

Other Details

Faculty/Department: Communications, Public Affairs and Marketing

Primary Work/Campus Location: Trafalgar (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus)

Work Categorization: Hybrid Position | On-site at least 3 days/week

Reference #: J1224-0390

Employee Group: Support Staff - I/O

Payband: I

Hourly Range: $39.34 - $45.59

Hours/Week: 37.5 hours

Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Application Deadline: May 14, 2025

Application Details: This is a temporary contract that may continue up to 24-months. This position has been reposted to welcome additional candidates. Existing candidates are not required to re-apply.

Applicants are required to include a portfolio in their application (link in resume or attachment).

Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands, and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.

Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Sheridan will provide job applicants with accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. To request accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.