Creative Graphic Designer
Skills
Adobe Creative CloudBrandingContent ManagementContent Management SystemsEditing SoftwareGraphic DesignGraphics
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of related professional work experience in graphic design
- Proficient in relevant graphic design-related programs, including the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
- Excellent skills in typography, branding, and layout
- Working knowledge of Canva, Word, Publisher, and PowerPoint
- Basic video production skills
- Proven artistic and design skills
- Working knowledge of HTML, basic web development, and content management systems
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Detail-oriented, adaptable, organized, and able to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Adobe creative suite experience desired
- Experience with graphic design, photo and video-editing software is an asset
- Previous digital marketing and social media experience with an agency, within a creative department, or freelance, or contract experience desired
- Experience in web design, web content management systems, and web content production is a plus
- Ability to pass a criminal background check and pre-employment screen
Day to day
- Create marketing materials and campaigns to educate and promote F&A events, programs, and projects internally and externally
- Assist the Communications & Public Relations division with all graphical needs for social media, video, publications, presentations, posters, flyers, brochures, maps, newsletters, annual reports, and the website
- Research, compose, and produce materials for the Commissioner, executive staff, and other divisions
- Provide high quality, creative, and innovative animation, and visuals to explain complicated subjects and add production value
- Develop, execute, and measure effective digital marketing strategies and produce appealing content for web and digital media
- Develop innovative ways to incorporate digital media, video, and other visual elements into communications efforts, including designing, graphics and illustrations
Hiring process
- Applicants must submit a professional portfolio which demonstrates the ability to maintain visual integrity and promotion of brand awareness across various platforms.