Graphic Designer
Location: Hybrid - Kingston, ON
Empire Life is looking to hire a Graphic Designer to join our Communication & Design team for a 12 month contract!
Why pursue this opportunity
Play an integral role - this is an opportunity that allows you to grow your skills while directly contributing to the business unit you are a part of.
The opportunity - collaborate with cross-functional teams and work on a variety of projects that will keep you engaged and continuously learning.
Deliver excellence - provide a personal, accurate, professional, and courteous service and resolution to our customers.
Hone your skills - this is an opportunity that allows you to grow your technical and functional skills.
What you’ll be working on
Updating existing design materials and contributing to the creation of new concepts and creative elements for marketing materials, identity design, website designs, email and social media campaigns, digital ads, and banners that help define the visual direction of new campaigns and product launches.
Collaborate on and maintain the day-to-day workflow of assigned design requests, working with business partners from marketing, communications, compliance, translations, and web development through job completion.
Act as a consultant on branding questions and issues related to design.
Maintain Workfront project status and our DAM (Digital Asset Management system)
Participate in client presentations and internal feedback sessions
Keep current on our standard operating procedures and remain current on design trends, technology and processes in various media (e.g. digital and print)
What we’re looking for you to have
Graduate of a 3+ year post-secondary graphic design program
0-3 years of work experience in graphic design
Excellent graphic design skills in typography, page layout, colour theory and use of brand standards and design systems. General understanding of UI/UX principles and prototyping techniques.
Excellent understanding of designing for multiple media: web, mobile, social, HTML5, email, print design and motion graphics
Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma.
Knowledge or understanding of WorkFront is an asset
Knowledge of AODA accessibility standards and designing for meeting the requirements for both web and PDF accessibility
Knowledge of complex form design, print prepress production
The Provisional Registered Graphic Designer (RGD) designation is an asset
Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset
Experience in the insurance/financial services industry is an asset
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Ability to develop and maintain working relationships
Clear verbal and written communication
High degree of diplomacy
Attention to detail/accuracy
If you are applying for a position which is open to applicants across Canada, unless otherwise indicated in the position, language proficiency in English is required for communicating with customers, advisors, or employees across Canada.
Beyond the salary
For regular full-time positions, Empire Life offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:
Competitive salaries with annual pay increases
Annual bonus program, which recognizes both strong company performance and individual contributions, for non-sales positions
Competitive uncapped commission for sales positions
A comprehensive employer-funded benefits package starting from day one of employment, that includes life insurance, disability, health and dental and a generous health account
Flexible work arrangements and an annual allotment of personal health days.
Four weeks' annual vacation from hire date
A defined contribution pension plan with generous employer matching
Top-up programs for parental leave and compassionate leave
Employer-sponsored wellness and recognition programs
A cash employee referral program
Graphic Designer - 12 month contract • Kingston, ON, CA
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