Desktop Publishing Position

Advantages
- 12-month contract with strong potential to be extended
- Payrate: $20.55/h
- Monday to Friday
- Hours of operation: Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm



Responsibilities
Create highly accurate brand-compliant and visually compelling cross-channel design solutions, from brief to exact industry standards for print.
Attend client meetings and being comfortable communicating design insight and rationale.
Stay current with industry trends and design innovation, proactively conduct market research, and regularly suggest innovative ideas.
Enhance all designs to meet WCAG 2.0 (ADA) accessibility standards.
As a steward of the client’s brand, provide brand guidance to maintain a consistent look and feel.
Advise the client on the best solutions to their communication needs. Answer queries from clients -- either handling these or (where appropriate) escalating to more senior members of team.
Effectively manage workload.
Work proactively under own initiative and collaboratively with other members of a design team, providing input whenever possible.
Be aware of budgets and deadlines for jobs and escalate proactively and appropriately if there is a danger of going overestimate.
Ensure all quality control policies are adhered to, while constantly looking for ways to implement process improvements.
Other duties as requested by the senior creative/direct report.
the use of proper standards and industry best practices.
Collaborating with internal and external parties to ensure designs are delivered on requirements.
Ensures all projects (including approvals) are properly documented and stored.
Perform other related activities as determined by management.

Qualifications
SKILLS:
Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Figma and After Effects (Animation skills a plus). A working knowledge of Power Point, Word and Dreamweaver would be an advantage. Professional understanding of the Apple OS and eco system
Experience designing web assets, social media cards, digital ads, email campaigns, animation, and print media.
Ability to adhere to corporate brand guidelines.
Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, objectives, and deadlines.
Excellent communication skills, a passion for client service and the ability to communicate professionally and diplomatically, even in challenging situations.
Must be comfortable working in a team environment and presenting and brainstorming ideas with senior-level business partners.
An excellent communicator capable of presenting ideas to a team or client
Able to show concepts, and design direction quickly through sketches and mood boards
Excellent customer service, teamwork, and time management skills.
Accurate and consistent completion of time sheets. Strong diverse portfolio, showing creativity and critical thinking
Fluent in English, written and spoken (Bilingual an asset)
The ability to build client relationships and a focus on superior customer service is a key requirement of all applicants.
Applicant needs to be professional, energetic and able manage numerous demands nationally.
Only looking for applicants who are seeking a long term position.
Experience in a corporate environment and using Word and PPT to create and format documents is required.
Experience in Adobe Suite, including Acrobat Pro is a must.

EDUCATION:
2-4 years graphic design/new media design/information design diploma/degree from recognized institution
EXPERIENCE: Minimum 2-4 years graphic design experience in a fast-paced, client-oriented environment.



Summary
If you are interested in the Desktop Publishing Position, please apply online at www.randstad.ca. Qualified candidates will be contacted.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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