Description:
The Graphic Designer's primary purpose is to assist the Principal Investigator and the research team by providing graphic design support for a research project, including formatting, design, and preparing materials for online viewing and paperback printing
Recurring Part-time employees are hourly employees engaged to perform work on an irregular schedule.
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
- Generate colour palette and logo options based on guidance from Principal Investigator and research team
- Provides guidance on typography, layout and formatting to ensure the best possible product in alignment with Principal Investigator and research team needs and goals
- Provides meticulous formatting of the product, which includes incorporation of hand-drawn illustrations created by another team member
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in a related field is required, experience in graphic design and processes are essential
- Minimum 2 years of related experience
- Excellent knowledge of design programming and software, e.g., Adobe Creative Suite
- Strong communication, conceptual thinking, written skills and design skills
- Design skills applicable to logos, book formatting and layout, and incorporation of illustrations
- Strong understanding of typography, layout, composition and illustration direction
- Understanding of the design process beginning from conceptualization to development
- Knowledge of creating online and print ready files
- Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal, organizational, problem solving and time management skills; meticulous attention to detail; ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to problem solve in complex situations