Junior Graphic Designer

Description:

As a Junior Designer, assigned tasks will be largely production-based, with supportive opportunities to learn and grow along the way. You must be proficient at using industry-standard software to adapt and reformat artwork for social, web and out-of-home advertising. On the creative side, you will have opportunities to develop your own design work, from mood boarding and concept stages to executing final artwork.

To be successful in this role, you must work well independently but enjoy collaborating and learning from others. As a member of the design team, you will attend weekly virtual meetings with the rest of the designers and contribute to brainstorming. Working closely with the Design Team Lead, you must be comfortable receiving feedback and creative direction. As a member of the larger MarComm department, you will have opportunities to work cross-functionally with other in-house teams, including photo, video, web, marketing and communications.

 

Key Responsibilities
 

• Attend weekly virtual meetings with a team of 4 other graphic designers
• Collaborate openly with others in the department, which may include brainstorming and mood boarding processes
• Assist the design team with resizing and adapting campaign artwork to meet various specs and formats
• Create compelling design treatments that align with the project’s objectives and NAIT's brand guidelines
• Prepare final files for print and digital output
• Organize and archive design files in our DAM (Digital Asset Management platform)
• Help evolve the NAIT brand and update its brand guidelines
   

Skills & Abilities
 

• Proficient using the Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop) on a Mac platform
• Understanding of design principles, such as composition, color theory and typography, and have a portfolio that demonstrates it
• Strong organizational and time management skills, to meet deadlines and navigate competing priorities
• Open to brainstorming, collaborating and sharing new ideas with others
• Strong communication skills, particularly when sharing design concepts and rationales
• Comfortable receiving and interpreting design feedback from project stakeholders
• Passionate about graphic design, and staying on-top of emerging technologies and design trends
• Any skills in illustration, motion graphics and html5 ad development would be considered an asset
   

Qualifications
 

• Strong portfolio that demonstrates expertise in graphic design, including print and digital design
• 1-5 years working in a graphic design role
• Degree or diploma in graphic design
• Equivalencies may be considered