Senior Graphic Designer

Current Opportunity :

Senior Graphic Designer

Job Classification :

Full-Time Contract (18 Months)

Department : Marketing

Marketing

Widely recognized as top-of-class by meeting and event organizers around the world, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) has hosted over 21,000 events in our nearly four-decade history.

We are proud to support the local tourism industry as one of North America’s leading convention centres, having added more than eight billion dollars in direct spending economic impact to our community.

Our vision, We help create successful events is based on our belief that successful events are those supported by a dedicated, skilled and engaged team.

We strongly believe in maintaining an environment that inspires people to do their best and that rewards them for excellent work.

MTCC is a Crown Corporation of the Province of Ontario and is proudly governed and led by an executive management team and an independent board of directors comprised of senior private sector business leaders.

For more information about working the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, visit www.mtccc.com / careers /

Job Description

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is looking for a digitally savvy and creative in-house Senior Graphic Designer. We are looking to recruit an experienced graphic designer to join the Marketing team.

The Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for conceptualizing and developing designs for sales, marketing promotions, reports and special projects.

The incumbent is required to produce creative concepts, design comps, graphic elements, illustrations, and will attend creative brief meetings to gather information and understand objectives for various marketing initiatives related to assigned projects.

This position will touch all forms of design print, digital, animation, video and other varied forms of content creation to develop creative assets and support campaigns on behalf of the corporation.

Technical Experience and Knowledge

• Demonstrated knowledge of communications and design principles and practices, including online, social media and production trends and software, technology, techniques and best practices involved in digital media, print and web content, and event media design and production.
• Experience developing, designing and producing quality digital assets and creative concepts.
• Advanced experience with Adobe Creative Suite (e.g. InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office 365 software).
• Demonstrated knowledge of print production standards and techniques to produce creative work.
• Ensure design standards and create templates for corporate communication and consistent use and application of the company’s brand(s).
• Manage external suppliers to prepare estimates, research, collect quotes, map price comparisons and evaluate solutions to make sound decisions based on quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Manage website updates and digital signage content, using a content management system.
• Plan production schedules and workflow for the design process of marketing projects
• Coordinate and maintain a library of graphics, media, digital records, and other company content.
• Experience and knowledge of AODA standards and accessible design applied to digital and print formats.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills :

• Excellent oral and written communications skills, interpersonal and customer service skills, and strong relationship management skills, when liaising on high-priority projects.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills to build collaborative relationships across a broad spectrum of teams, both internal and external.
• Tact and diplomacy to deal with urgent / highly time-sensitive matters.

Research, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

• Ability to determine opportunities and solutions for creative services in meeting communications objectives or resolving communications problems.
• Evaluate and interpret information and analyze complex design challenges into component parts.
• Ability to interpret needs and data, invent and develop creative design solutions.
• Solid understanding and experience applying corporate brand guidelines in a creative and consistent manner.
• Confidence in collaborating with cross functional teams to design and produce a variety of corporate communications materials, advertisements, newsletters, presentations, signage, forms, tradeshow booths and materials.

Project Management and Planning Skills

• You have organization skills to manage priorities within tight timelines.
• You are flexible, with the ability to work independently.
• You have time management and planning skills to handle multiple, competing projects concurrently and operate in a fast-paced work environment requiring re-sequencing on an ongoing basis.
• Self-starter who takes initiative and can organize several simultaneous projects with competing priorities.

Job Skills and Requirements

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in marketing environment
• University / College degree or equivalent in graphic and web design
• Video editing experience an asset
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to anticipate potential issues, keen attention to detail and superior organizational skills.
• Analytical acumen with demonstrated ability to operate effectively in fast-paced environments
30+ days ago