Junior Graphic Designer

Nicola Wealth; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Toronto is seeking a Junior Graphic Designer. You will be responsible for ensuring brand representation across all communications by creating compelling visual designs. Ideal candidates will possess a strong portfolio showcasing their visual and typography skills, along with proficiency in tools like Adobe Illustrator and Figma. This hybrid role offers a salary range of $50,000 - $60,000 plus bonuses.

Benefits

Competitive performance bonus

RRSP contribution

Profit-sharing program

Share ownership program

Qualifications

• A portfolio showcasing exceptional visual design and typography skills is necessary.
• Experience in designing ads, print collateral, and presentations is preferred.
• Self-starter mentality with a passion for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Apply and adapt the brand’s visual identity across various touchpoints.
• Collaborate with stakeholders during the creative process.
• Ensure brand cohesion across the company’s visual language.

Skills

Visual design experience

Exceptional visual design skills

Communication skills

Technical proficiency in design tools

Education

Degree or certification in visual communications/graphic design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Figma

MS Office Suite

Job description

About Nicola Wealth:

We have a lot to be proud of at Nicola Wealth. Our sophisticated financial planning, our diversified private investment funds and their exceptional performance, our 99% client retention rate and our award-winning culture, combine to position us as a national leader in wealth management. Recognized as a Best Managed Company and one of Canada’s Top Employers, we are dedicated to upholding our firm’s values through this phase of significant growth.

By bringing together smart, dedicated and supportive colleagues from diverse backgrounds, we deliver extraordinary client service in a values-driven work environment. The collaboration, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit we were founded on provides the opportunity for you to make a real impact and build a rewarding career. We are passionate about our business, our culture and investing deeply in your growth and development to build for the future. If you have this same drive, then let’s talk!

Purpose of the Role::

As the Junior Graphic Designer, you ensure our brand is represented strategically, beautifully and cohesively across all touchpoints by creating collateral for the business. You are a brand steward that strives to hone your craft to push the brand forward, as well as achieve consistency. You always push for creative excellence, crafting beautiful designs with strategic alignment.

You will report to the Design Director, working closely with our internal Marketing Team, stakeholders and agencies to take brand projects from brief to execution. You are always looking for ways to elevate your work, whether that’s through technical skills, leveraging tools or improving processes.

This is a hybrid role based in our Toronto or Vancouver offices.

Core Responsibilities:

• Apply and adapt the brand’s visual identity across all touchpoints to create impactful and engaging visual communications.
• Work through the design process independently, from creative brief to concept to final creative, engaging with stakeholders for insight and feedback.
• Complete a variety of tasks and design projects, such as advertising, web, event collateral, data visualization, presentations, and general line of business collateral.
• Ensure brand cohesion when it comes to the company’s visual language.
• Collaborate on evolving the brand and maintaining the brand guidelines.
• Create and update brand templates and standards.
• Bring a strong creative voice to the team.
  
  

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Degree or certification in visual communications/graphic design is preferred.
• Previous visual design experienceis considered an asset.
• A portfolio showcasing exceptional visual design and typography skills.
• Experience designing a range of deliverables, from ads, print collateral, presentations and more.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders and bringing them along the creative process.
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to present your work.
• Self-starter who is outcome-oriented, with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Figma.
• Familiar with the MS Office Suite (including PowerPoint).
  
  

Compensation & Benefits Package:

This position comes with a base salary range of $50,000 - $60,000 plus a competitive performance bonus, RRSP contribution and participation in our profit-sharing program. Base salary will be commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications.

At Nicola Wealth, our people grow our business, delight our clients, and live our values every day. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package reflects our appreciation for this commitment. Whether it’s participating in our profit sharing and benefit programs on day one, or the opportunity to participate in our share ownership program, our people are able to go beyond a conventional salary and bonus structure. To learn more about our complete package, visit: www.nicolawealth.com/total-rewards.

Please include both a cover letter and resume in support of your application. We are an inclusive, equal opportunity employer. For more information about this and other roles: www.nicolawealth.com/careers.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. Should you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process please contact us at [e-mail] and we will work with you to meet your needs. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Nicola Wealth policies.

Thank you for your interest in a career with Nicola Wealth!