Graphic Designer

Advocate Creative Group, a division of Advocate Media Inc., is looking for a passionate individual to join our team as a graphic designer. The primary responsibility of this position will be publication design, producing visual communication solutions, including brand development, strategy, visual storytelling, and design. If you love working collaboratively with a creative team on a wide variety of products, you will make an excellent addition to our team. We will offer a competitive compensation package including the opportunity to participate in our generous benefit programs.

We will count on you to:

• Produce high-quality design solutions across a range of marketing materials, including brand development, POS, collateral, publication, advertising, promotions, social media, websites and digital design
• Creatively contribute to branding and campaign initiatives and their development across multiple channels
• Adapt to the different design styles and aesthetics required to meet the needs of our diverse industry portfolio
• Manage graphic designs from conception to delivery
• Actively participate in meetings as required, contributing thoughtful expertise and feedback in a positive and constructive manner
• Mentor developing designers and their creative thought process

What you need to succeed:

• You think creatively, conceptualize your ideas, and design solutions to satisfy the client’s goals and objectives
• You have a collaborative mindset, the ability to take direction, while working both independently and as a team member
• You possess excellent communication skills that assist in the conversion of ideas into solutions
• You have a keen grasp of contemporary graphic design and typography, are very familiar with current trends, and can apply this knowledge to your work
• You have the organizational, time, and project management skills that deliver the creative goal

What it takes technically:

• A graphic design degree or diploma from a post-secondary institution
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in print and digital media
• Proficient in PC and Mac environments with advanced experience in Adobe CS
• Solid knowledge of Office 365
• Basic knowledge of animation (strong asset)
• Basic knowledge of Google and other social media analytics (asset)
• UI/Visual design experience creating user flows, wireframes, prototypes, mockups, and style guides (asset)
• Filming and editing video, audio recording, and lighting experience (asset)

Requirements:

• Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

All applications will be gratefully accepted however, only those being considered will be contacted.