Graphic Designer Full-time Job

Position's anticipated start date: 2024-09-16 
Position's anticipated end date: 2025-11-28 

Classification: PTS/MGT/IT B
Salary/Rate of pay: $62,607 - $71,260

Application deadline: 2024-08-21 
Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume and portfolio.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a temporary full-time Graphic Designer to join our versatile Integrated Marketing team.

The Integrated Marketing team is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive, integrated marketing strategies aimed at building Canadian Blood Services’ brand, expanding our donor base, and enhancing donor loyalty.

In this role, you will take direction from written or spoken ideas and convert them seamlessly into images, layouts, and other designs. You will be responsible for creating social media and web graphics, marketing collateral, event and engagement materials, and infographics, among other creative tasks. You should have a deep understanding of marketing campaigns to effectively support our objectives.

 

Formula for success

• Leveraging your graphic design skills, you will participate in designing and redesigning graphics, illustrations, advertisements, brochures and many other forms of visual communication. You will create visual aspects of marketing materials, websites, and other media, including infographics.
• Harnessing your skills in digital organization, you will support the maintenance of our online resource library.
• Capitalizing on your ability to collaborate, you will work with various partners across the organization to provide both printed and digital materials. You will consult with our marketing, communications, and regional donor relations teams to create cohesive designs that reflect our corporate culture, brand vision, and marketing goals.
• Drawing on your creativity and design expertise, you will develop new design concepts, graphics, and layouts while adhering to our brand guidelines.
• Utilizing your attention to detail, you will amend final designs based on client feedback and secure full approval.
• Leveraging your multitasking abilities, you will manage multiple projects simultaneously, depending on the current client workload.
• Drawing on your expertise in resource development, you will develop templated resources in editable formats to support the growing needs of the business.

 

Desired education and skills

• Post-secondary secondary education, plus related experience or equivalent combination.
• Preference will be given to those with an interest in Marketing, Graphic Design.
• Experience using graphic design tools such as Adobe CC  – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
• Experience creating and updating templates built in Microsoft Office.
• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks while being flexible.
• Strong personal initiative and a passion for the cause.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a dynamic team.
• Possession of creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality.
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio.
• Ability to interact, communicate and present ideas.

What we offer you

• Percentage in lieu of vacation and benefits.
• Annual performance award up to 5%.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.

What you can expect
•    This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at Canadian Blood Services location 40% of the time/ 2 days of the week.

Canadian Blood Services Integrated Marketing Team drives awareness and engagement for blood donation and health services. It develop strategic marketing campaigns, manage digital and community outreach, and create educational programs. Its efforts enhance donor participation and support a reliable blood and plasma supply. Using data-driven insights, the team effectively connects with diverse audiences to fulfill critical needs.