Graphic Artist

Posting Date
Employment Type
Part-time
Rate of Pay
TBD
Job Location
Hamilton, ON or Ottawa, ON
Closing Date
Company Information

Cardus
Address: 1 Balfour Drive, Hamilton, ON, L9C 7A5
Website: https://www.cardus.ca/
 

Primary duties

  • A graphic artist who is a creatively driven and is capable to work across teams to provide the knowledge, resources and tools that help deliver exceptional quality print and digital materials.
  • Your primary role will be to develop and execute creative layouts for a variety of marketing and communication needs.
  • You will work with and support the Graphics lead and Comms team.
  • In addition, you will have opportunities to assist various groups, teams and internal stakeholders with design needs to conceptualize shared ideas used in the development of digital and print projects.
Skills and Experience Required
  • Strong layout composition knowledge – editorial layout, posters, banners, magazine spreads, research reports and the ability to incorporate brand standards to develop excellent designs and innovative ideas for print and digital deliverables.
  • Experience with InDesign interactivity and interactive PDFs
  •  An understanding of all moving parts in a project. Being able to coordinate and communicate between internal and external team members, anticipating problems with solutions ready, able to quickly prioritize and adjust approach based on unexpected changes in timelines or scope
  • Demonstrates flexibility to work with multiple projects simultaneously
  •  Strong background, knowledge and understanding of typography
  •  A desire and willingness to learn, take on new projects and challenges to continue developing as designer
  •  Proficient in Mac or PC with the use of Adobe Creative Suite (Especially InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat) and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Word)
  • Experience in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro and/or web design fundamentals are assets.
  •  Excellent visual communication skills, a high level of aesthetic and design creativity
  •  A conceptual and strategic thinker that can translate ideas into well-crafted design solutions
  •  Strong communicator with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
  •  Ability to communicate and engage effectively with colleagues
  •  Sound judgement regarding confidential and sensitive matters
  •  Proven ability to meet multiple and/or unexpected deadlines in a demanding environment
  •  Aptitude to differentiate when to act independently or team with others and the ability to prioritize, self schedule, and meet tight deadlines while advancing projects with and work with colleagues from various departments and locations
  • A great attention to detail
How To Apply

Please prepare a cover letter that specifically describes the extent to which you meet each of the qualifications that we are seeking. Combine your cover letter and resume/CV into one file and emailing to dsallese [at] cardus.ca (dsallese[at]cardus[dot]ca). We will review applications as they are received, and the position will be posted until filled. We look forward to hearing from you.

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