Graphic Designer

Location: Toronto ON

Management Level

H

Notified is hiring a Graphic Designer in Toronto.

Essential Duties

Graphic Design Function - Responsible for the development of layouts and designs for marketing materials for assigned business units, ensuring adherence to established corporate and departmental policies and procedures

• Participate in meetings to define strategy for campaign or deliverables ensuring a clear understanding of assigned responsibilities
• Develop layouts and designs incorporating content from business unit (e.g., brochures, case

studies, flyers, etc.) ensuring graphic design best practices are followed

• Define medium for each project (e.g., brochures, print ads, PowerPoint, etc.) ensuring appropriate review and approval by department management and/or client are obtained
• Ensure budget for each project is adhered to, balancing quality deliverables and price
• Update promotional materials as requested
• Ensure consistency in branding across business units while maintaining each business units unique identity while ensuring corporate branding standards are followed
• Design logos for new and existing products and departments
• Maintain a current knowledge of graphic design/commercial art field and make recommendations on improvements to management
• Design display booths for tradeshow usage, maintaining and updating signage as needed
• Create concept and design for website layout working with vendors or internal contacts to code and develop website

*Continually keep up-to-date on assigned business unit products and services in order to provide quality graphic design

Problem Resolution - Proactively oversee the activities involved in quality resolution of problems related to area of responsibility

• Respond with a sense of urgency to problems escalated to employee's level
• Escalate to supervisor any situation outside the employee's control that could adversely impact the services being provided
• Place the highest priority on providing quality customer service by ensuring the unique needs of customers are met
• Ensure quality resolution and thorough and accurate documentation of customer issues
• Provide analysis and feedback to management staff and appropriate departments regarding recurring problems, recommending improvements aimed at reducing future occurrences of problems
• Participate in creating, administering, and continuously updating procedures for resolution of all related issues

Project Coordination - Coordinate, prioritize, and participate in activities associated with completing assigned projects or project task(s).

• Update project plan as necessary
• Monitor progress of tasks ensuring all deadlines are met as scheduled
• Provide management with status reports detailing status and timelines
• Follow all steps to close project which may include conducting meetings, completing project reports, and maintaining completed project file

Team Interfaces/Customer Service - Establish and maintain a professional relationship with internal/external customers, team members and department contacts.

• Cooperate with team members to meet goals or complete tasks
• Provide quality customer service that exceeds customer expectations and improves level of service being provided
• Treat all internal/external customers, team members and department contacts with dignity/respect
• Escalate to supervisor any situation outside the employee's control that could adversely impact the services being provided

Vendor Relationship - Establish and maintain a professional relationship with various vendors and suppliers.

• Manage vendor activities, including participating in vendor planning sessions to ensure that vendors comply with specifications
• Coordinate vendor activities (e.g., negotiate price quotes, schedule due dates, production dates, shipping, , quality control, changes, etc.) in a timely manner

• Mental and Physical Requirements - -
• *This position will be exposed mainly to an indoor office environment and will be expected to work near or around computers, telephones, and printers
• *The nature of the work in this position is sedentary and the incumbent will be sitting most of the time
• *Essential physical functions of the job include typing, grasping, pulling hand over hand, and repetitive motions to utilize general computer software/hardware continuously throughout the work day
• *Essential mental functions of this position include concentrating on tasks, reading information, and verbal/written communication to others continuously throughout the work day
• Related Duties as Assigned - -

• The job description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, and responsibilities required of job incumbents
• Consequently, job incumbents may be asked to perform other duties as required
• Also note, that reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions outlined above
• Please contact your local Employee Relations representative to request a review of any such accommodations

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Level

• Minimum four years experience in graphic design experience in an advertising agency or corporate environment required

Education

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in commercial art or graphic design required. Equivalent work experience in a similar position may be substituted for educational requirements.

Required Skills

• Intermediate knowledge of Word and Excel required.
• Advanced knowledge of Mac platform required.
• Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint, QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign required

Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks.