Graphic Designer (Term)

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time Graphic Designer in Spaces & Experiences, reporting to the Marketing & Communications team. You will create and produce graphic designs reflecting departmental objectives and advise clients on visual solutions.

The role requires advanced design training and at least five years of professional design experience, with strong organization and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Qualifications

• Advanced design education and at least five years of professional graphic design experience.
• Ability to create design solutions aligned with brand guidelines and accessibility standards.
• Experience liaising with clients and suppliers to deliver timely artwork.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Graphic design

Brand identity

Client liaison

Social media graphics

Photography/Video direction

Education

Advanced College Diploma (3 years) in Creative Arts, Media Arts or related

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems

Job description

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Date Posted: 08/21/2026
Req ID: 49932
Faculty/Division: VP-Facilities & Real Estate
Department: Marketing & Communications, Spaces & Experiences
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00054600
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

About us:

Spaces & Experiences (S&E) is a self-funded division of the University which operates housing, hospitality and campus services on the St. George campus, while supporting tri-campus development of revenue generating assets. The primary activities of the division include student and faculty housing, transportation, conferences & events, innovation space that supports commercialization of research, commercial and academic leasing, real estate acquisitions, food &beverage services and trademark licensing.

The S&E team also leads the underwriting of new development opportunities, and the evaluation of joint-venture partnerships (e.g., housing, retail, innovation space), while seek to generate financial returns to support the academic mission of the university.

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 S&E business streams, with a strong focus on brand development and marketing and communications strategies and tactics. The team is highly collaborative with our S&E business unit partners to ensure the achievement of various business objectives. The team is hiring a full-time Graphic Designer for a term who will help the creative team meet the many and varied design needs of S&E, by creating and producing graphic designs.

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Marketing& Communications – Creative Lead, the incumbent provides strategic and tactical design support to the S&E portfolio and its various business areas that support business objectives and communicate clearly and effectively with our core target audience.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating and producing graphic designs that reflect departmental and/or divisional objectives
• Consulting with and advising clients on graphic design
• Liaisingwith 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. Photography and video (filming and editing) experience is also an asset.
• 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
• 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

Please note:

• This is a term position ending October 2027.

Closing Date: 09/04/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 -- $81,312. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $103,986. 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
Recruiter: Katelynd Salmon

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.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building aculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectivelyaddress and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,Black and racialized persons, women, persons withdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverseperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential tostrengthening 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 seehttp://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 [e-mail] .