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Please note: This is a fixed term contract anticipated to be 6 months in duration.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Manager, Brand and Marketing, the Graphic Designer is responsible for creative development, production, and execution of print/digital design, photography and marketing initiatives, ensuring compliance to the University’s brand standards, and relevant legislation.
The Graphic Designer will:
Develop concepts and design solutions for Brock’s marketing communications, including layout, production and pre-press file preparation;
Develop comprehensive and cohesive designs aligned with the brand and campaign guidelines;
Design and produce engaging, commercial-quality graphics and promotional materials including infographics, presentations, brochures, reports, posters, and magazine publications;
Create multimedia graphic elements for digital advertising, online media buys, interactive documents, web pages and email campaigns;
Consult with internal partners to establish the overall look, graphic elements and content of communications material that meet their needs and University Brand standards;
Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of materials and utilize software to generate new ideas;
Organize print jobs within tight deadlines with internal and external vendors; and
Ensure compliance with accessibility standards and relevant legislation.
Key Skills and Experience:
A college diploma or undergraduate degree in a relevant field (e.g. graphic design, arts, or digital media);
Relevant experience developing/designing print and digital graphic layouts, with responsibility from conception to final product, including pre-press and print production experience;
Ability to design graphics, ensuring professional appearance and consistency with brand/accessibility standards;
Strong creativity, visual design abilities, and pre-press production knowledge;
Applied knowledge of photography, motion graphics, and photo & video editing;
Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office and/or other graphic software in a Mac environment;
Knowledge of relevant legislation as it relates to design and electronic communication platforms;
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills;
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment with changing deadlines;
Strong attention to detail and visual problem solving; and
Ability to adapt to new platforms, software and design techniques.
Salary and Total Rewards:
Job Grade K, Salary Scale ($62,115 - $99,384);
Target Hiring Range: $62,115 - $65,000 *
This is a fixed term contract position
*The final salary is based on experience, internal equity, and budget considerations within the target hiring range.
We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.
Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.
We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please contact [email protected] if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.
Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.
We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.
Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca.
