Visual manager Jobs in Halifax, NS

Job Number: J- Job Title: Visual Design Lead Job Category: Brand (Marketing, Communications, Sales, Creative/Design, Brand Experience) Job Type: Permanent Full Time Work Location: Corporate Number of Positions: 1

Job Description

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.

We are pleased to offer the following exciting new opportunity to join our Brand Team, working out of our corporate office in Halifax, Nova Scotia:

Visual Design Lead

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development, and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Life, travel, and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (5% employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre for Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

As the Visual Design Lead, you will deliver customer service excellence as a member of the Brand Team, acting as a company-wide resource for a variety of design and content creation projects. In addition, you will:

• Be resourceful, inspired and self-driven
• Work in a dynamic team environment on a variety of projects directly affecting residents and team members
• Demonstrate strong design skills across multiple mediums
• Showcase your interest in architecture, videography and photography and social media
• Collaborate with a diverse team of Marketing, Sales, Communication and Brand Experience professionals

About You

• Graphic Design degree or equivalent experience
• 5-7 years of professional experience in graphic arts, with an emphasis on advertising creative either with an agency or in-house department
• Have a passion for design and are motivated to develop new skills, learn new technologies and continually improve
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite programs, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premier Pro, and After Effects
• Knowledgeable about social media and content best practices
• Strong project management skills and ability to work under tight deadlines and track multiple projects efficiently and independently
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to think critically and edit your own work
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Please include an online portfolio that demonstrates your relevant design expertise when applying.

What you will do

Reporting to and working in collaboration with the Manager, Creative Strategy and Services, the Visual Design Lead will provide design support for a variety of initiatives and programs that contribute to the continued growth of Shannex and its divisions.

How you will do it

• Work with different internal partners to develop comprehensive creative briefs for various projects
• Act as a brand steward, responsible for ensuring brand consistency across all customer touchpoints
• Work with the Marketing, Sales and Construction teams to develop materials to support new developments
• Update, manage and coordinate production of all design assets
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Sales Teams to support location specific marketing initiatives
• Collaborate with the Communications Team to support internal and external programs, events and initiatives
• Collaborate with the Brand Experience Team to support the delivery of exceptional service excellence
• Lead the coordination, capturing and editing of engaging, strategic content for use on social media and various online channels
• Support a variety of digital projects including website updates, online advertisements and social media
• Contribute to other design projects that further support Shannex and its internal departments.

It would be a bonus if you had

• An understanding of HTML/CSS, UI best practices as it applies to online marketing and experience working with a CMS such as WordPress
• Interest in architecture, real estate and/or interior design
• Experience working with web developers in an UX environment
• Experience with retail and product design

Apply today to join the Shannex team of Great People!

Great People is a core value at Shannex, grounded in the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of our organization. We are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and to fostering a culture that celebrates individuality and ensures every person is treated with fairness and respect. Here, every team member belongs. With locations across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario, our team members help build communities that support connection, wellbeing, and longevity.

Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. In addition, Shannex provides Transitional Health Services in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit .

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.