Job Description
Education
- Bachelor’s degree
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Work site environment
- Air conditioned
Work setting
- Corporation
- YouTube
Responsibilities as Graphic Designer
Tasks
- Estimate costs of materials and time to complete graphic designs and illustrations
- Adapt existing illustrations
- Consult with clients to determine the nature and content of illustrations in order to meet their communications needs
- Develop and produce realistic or representational sketches and final illustrations
- Produce 2-D and 3-D animated drawings or computer illustrations
- Work in a multidisciplinary environment
- Co-ordinate all aspects of production for print, audio-visual or electronic materials
- Co-ordinate sub-contracting
- Consult with clients to establish the overall look, graphic elements and content of communications materials
- Determine the medium best suited to produce the desired visual effect and the most appropriate vehicle for communication
- Establish guidelines for illustrators or photographers
- Prepare sketches, layouts and graphic elements
- Use existing photo and illustration banks and typography guides
- Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Adobe Freehand
- Corel Draw
- AutoCAD
- Linux
- InDesign
- Adobe Suite
- MS Office
- Social Media
- WordPress
- Adobe Illustrator
- HTML
- XHTML
Additional information
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
- Large workload
- Tight deadlines
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Travel insurance
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Newcomers to Canada, Youth
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
How-to-apply instructions
