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Graphic designer needed in Canada by 7 SIDES MULTIMEDIA AND MARKETING LTD.
A Graphic Designer is an artist who creates visual text and imagery. They design creative content for online campaigns, print ads, websites, and even videos.
Job details
- Location: Calgary, AB
- Salary: $29.00 hourly for 35 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment: Permanent employment
Full time - Day, Evening, Weekend, On Call, Morning
- Start date: Starts as soon as possible
- Vacancies: 1 vacancy
The Graphic Designer job description includes the entire process of defining requirements, visualizing and creating graphics including illustrations, logos, layouts and photos. You’ll be the one to shape the visual aspects of websites, books, magazines, product packaging, exhibitions and more.
Your graphics should capture the attention of those who see them and communicate the right message. For this, you need to have a creative flair and a strong ability to translate requirements into design. If you can communicate well and work methodically as part of a team, we’d like to meet you.
The goal is to inspire and attract the target audience.
Responsibilities
- Study design briefs and determine requirements
- Schedule projects and define budget constraints
- Conceptualize visuals based on requirements
- Prepare rough drafts and present ideas
- Develop illustrations, logos and other designs using software or by hand
- Use the appropriate colors and layouts for each graphic
- Work with copywriters and creative director to produce final design
- Test graphics across various media
- Amend designs after feedback
- Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand
Requirements and skills
- Proven graphic designing experience
- A strong portfolio of illustrations or other graphics
- Familiarity with design software and technologies (such as InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop)
- A keen eye for aesthetics and details
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines
- Degree in Design, Fine Arts or related field is a plus
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor’s degree
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
Work setting
- Advertising, marketing and public relations agency
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Estimate costs of materials and time to complete graphic designs and illustrations
- Adapt existing illustrations
- Assist in developing storyboards for electronic productions
- Consult with clients to determine the nature and content of illustrations in order to meet their communications needs
- Develop and produce realistic or representational sketches and final illustrations
- Produce 2-D and 3-D animated drawings or computer illustrations
- Work in a multidisciplinary environment
- Co-ordinate all aspects of production for print, audio-visual or electronic materials
- Consult with clients to establish the overall look, graphic elements and content of communications materials
- Determine the medium best suited to produce the desired visual effect and the most appropriate vehicle for communication
- Develop the graphic elements that meet the clients’ objectives
- Prepare sketches, layouts and graphic elements
- Use existing photo and illustration banks and typography guides
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- PageMaker
- Corel Draw
- Adobe Suite
- MS Office
- Social Media
- CSS
- HTML
- JavaScript
Additional information
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
- Large workload
- Tight deadlines
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Initiative
- Team player
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Persons with disabilities, Newcomers to Canada, Veterans, Youth
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply
By email
jobs.7smmltd@gmail.com
Advertised until
2022-12-03
