Communications Design Specialist Jobs

The Opportunity:Posting ID: 26082 Position Type: Temporary City: Vancouver, BC, Canada Location: Vancouver H/O - Canfor/CWPM_1000

You are creative and inventive, renowned for your ability to transform ideas into visually captivating and innovative materials. Your capacity to handle ambiguity, along with your decisive problem-solving skills defines your professional character. With a keen eye for design, you make confident decisions to tackle complex challenges, ensuring deadlines are met with precision. Your talent knows no bounds, allowing you to craft visually stunning solutions that captivate and engage- you are the Leonardo da Vin-tree of the forestry design world.

As the Communication Design Specialist, you are passionate about the visual storytelling that supports Canfor’s global brand. Armed with extensive experience in graphic and digital content design, you possess the unique ability to distill intricate subjects into easily digestible visuals. In this 18-month temporary contract (with potential for long-term), you will be responsible for creating compelling visual content that resonates with the target audience, maintains brand consistency, and contributes to the overall brand strategy. This role entails merging design expertise with brand messaging to create content across multiple platforms.

A day in the life of the Communication Design Specialist includes:

• Partnering closely with departments including finance, HR, sales, and IT to understand and accomplish project deliverables.
• Engaging in collaborative efforts with cross-functional teams spanning our operational regions in Canada, the US, and Sweden.
• Creating visually appealing and engaging graphic and digital content for various platforms and mediums, including our internal and external websites, social media, branded emails, posters, signage, annual reports, billboards, PowerPoint presentations, and simple video editing.
• Generating a variety of materials including infographics, brochures, campaign assets, posters, presentations, webpage designs, Microsoft templates, banners, translated content, and any other essential collateral.

For this role come equipped with:

• A university degree, completion of a college diploma, or combination of related education and experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a graphic design-related role
• A valid passport and the ability to travel occasionally to Canadian or U.S. operations (2-3 times/year).
• Proficiency in using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Microsoft products including PowerPoint, Word and Excel

In a perfect world, you also have agency and industry experience as well as a familiarity with web design principles and coding languages like HTML and CSS. If you have a strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of digital design projects that highlight creativity, technical skills, and the ability to convey messages through visual elements, click that “apply” button today! #CADS

Please note that if a wage scale is mentioned in our job posting, it was not provided by Canfor. Our compensation is highly competitive, equitable, and reflective of our organizational values. We encourage you to apply for this position to learn more about the attractive Total Rewards package we offer at Canfor.

Don't check off every single bullet point? Studies show that people are reluctant to apply for positions they aren't 100% qualified for. At Canfor, our focus is finding the right fit for our organization, not a criteria checklist. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds may not perfectly align.

At Canfor, diversity means understanding, recognizing, and valuing the differences that make each person unique. We see inclusion and diversity as essential to our productivity, creativity, innovation, and competitive advantage. Therefore, we strive for a fair and equitable recruitment process where hiring decisions are based on each applicant's qualifications and experience.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Hiring for this position is ongoing and will be filled as required. The specific type of employment screening conducted varies depending on the role and location. These screenings may involve behavioral assessments, references, physical testing, and criminal record checks.

Why Canfor?

Canfor is a global leader in the manufacturing of low-carbon forest products, including lumber, pulp, paper, wood pellets and green energy. We embrace innovation in our industry and provide high-quality products to global markets. With our dedicated employees, we demonstrate leading environmental practices and are committed to the communities that host our operations.

As we continue to diversify our business, we have exciting work and development opportunities to help you build a rewarding career.

Our people-focused approach prioritizes our employees’ safety, well-being and growth because they are critical to the success of our company. We provide learning opportunities that support you in developing skills and competencies at each stage of your career at Canfor. We offer competitive compensation and industry leading benefits to best support our employees and their families. Join us today and together, we can build a sustainable future.

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