Designer

Position Overview

Responsible for the creative concept, design and execution (together with the Writer/Researcher and other department members or outside suppliers) of various communication vehicles, including advertising, promotions, web materials, collateral material and others that will contribute to the achievement of communications objectives.

Responsibilities

1. Develops formal design concepts and strategies, considering communication objectives, allocated budgets, intended audience, brand guidelines, quality standards and other factors for review.
2. Carries out creative design including selection of typestyles, graphics and other design elements to maintain brand guidelines and contribute to communication objectives, paying particular attention to how choices affect business outcomes.
3. Oversees and participates in the production of all communication materials, ensuring from an artistic standpoint that quality standards are met within time and budget parameters.
   • works with external resources including photographers, illustrators, designers, web designers, typesetters, printers and paper distributors and (together with team members), selects resources to address specific project requirements; supervises external resources, ensuring that work is performed within acceptable standards and agreed upon budgets;
   • coordinates and oversees photography including researching and procuring stock photos; and/or securing sites, attending photo shoots, gathering and arranging props, selecting models, arranging composition, etc.;
   • coordinates and oversees external artwork by preparing preliminary sketches to demonstrate desired composition, communication objectives, etc.;
   • produces finished production art using a variety of design software;
   • creates required proofs for all print materials, using the necessary techniques at various stages of the production process for Manager/client approval; also checks print proofs (produced by printer) and oversees printer press checks (on-site), monitoring for ink coverage, density, image sharpness, registration and color control; and signs off press check approval on behalf of the client.
4. May liaise with clients to discuss and define communication objectives and allocated budgets.
5. Keeps up to date on design software and hardware.
6. Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties which do not affect the rating of the job.

Requirements

• Education: Successful completion of Diploma in Graphic Design or a related field from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years’ experience working as a graphic artist in a business environment (preferably advertising) with an emphasis on concept development, print materials, advertising and digital media.
• Working knowledge of computer systems operations, environment and peripherals and various applications software in use in the department (SAP & suite of MS Office products).
• Demonstrated talent in the design of advertising with measurable communication objectives in a business environment.
• Demonstrated talent in the direction of design, illustration and photography.
• Thorough understanding of the complete range of print production processes.
• Advanced knowledge of applications and specialized software in use in the department including the Adobe Creative Cloud suit of software.
• Good communication, interpersonal and team player skills.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent project management skills.

What you need to know:

This role is covered under the FortisBC/MoveUP Collective Agreement.