Multimedia Designer Jobs

Multimedia Designer

La version française suit.

This is a hybrid position based out of the CIFAR office located in the MaRs Discovery building.

About CIFAR:

CIFAR is a Canadian-based global research organization that convenes extraordinary minds to address the most important questions facing science and humanity. Through knowledge mobilization, we are catalysts for change in industry, government and society.

For more information please visit our website.

Purpose of the Position:

Reporting to the Manager, Strategy & Design, the Multimedia Designer will be a key contributor to the in-house Design team. The Multimedia Designer will produce and develop a wide breadth of visual assets for both digital and print. They will also assist in updating the CIFAR website, developing print layouts for a variety of marketing materials and reports, and will create digital and motion graphics.

In close collaboration with the Design team, the Multimedia Designer will create materials for internal and external communications channels, considering audiences, positioning, brand and strategic messaging, while meeting departmental partner expectations. The incumbent is required to manage the creative process and apply sound judgment in an environment that includes a range of perspectives.

Responsibilities:

Visual ID and Branding

• Create motion graphics and animations for a variety of mediums (i.e., website and social media)
• Contribute to CIFAR’s visual identity by advising internal departmental partners on appropriate use of corporate Visual ID and guidelines
• Ensures that photo releases are obtained and filed for all photos in bank use; effectively organizes and maintains files for the Digital Asset
• Maintain and update the photo archiving system, ensuring appropriate credits are on file for photo re-use and sharing
• Create visual concepts that adhere to the CIFAR brand

Graphic Design Support

• Video storyboarding
• Ensure creative/concept transfers effectively into French language and meets AODA requirements
• Conceptualize and execute day-to-day graphic design support across various marketing channels for web, print, events, social media, and digital advertising reflective of CIFAR's vision and brand standard. Incumbent will design marketing collateral which includes, but is not limited to:
• Print publication, reports, and event collateral
• Development and updating of templates, presentation decks, PDF forms and other internal communications materials.
• Web story updates on WordPress CMS platform
• E-newsletters and email campaigns on MailChimp

Project Ownership

• Participation in project and campaign evaluation post launch
• Collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders to help create compelling designs
• Full project life cycle ownership: successfully deliver projects from project kick-off to implementation/deployment.
• The Multimedia Designer must multitask multiple briefs on different communication channels and complete projects within a defined budget and production schedule

Qualifications:

Education/Experience required:

• Minimum 2-3 years professional work experience in a Multimedia Designer or Graphic Designer role
• Excellent communication skills, ability to clearly explain design concepts and solutions and accept constructive feedback while providing constructive solutions
• Experience with web design and page/post creation in a CMS platform
• Registered Graphic Designers (RGD) designation considered an asset
• Formal Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Graphic Design from an accredited university/college
• Strong design portfolio that includes a variety of work and formats
• Experience using Mailchimp for e-newsletters and email campaigns

Considered an asset:

• UX and UI best practices
• Illustration abilities
• Understanding of web development processes; basic knowledge of front-end coding (XML, HTML5 and CSS)
• Photography and videography skills

Core Professional/Technical Knowledge & Skills required for the position:

• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) in a Mac OS platform
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced skills using Google Office and the Microsoft Office Suite
• Known team player, committed to supporting the success of others by demonstrating a willingness to be attentive, understanding, responsive, fair, courteous and respectful, and to actively participate in maintaining a positive collaborative environment
• Ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders, negotiate timelines, track project progress, provide account management to stakeholders to ensure projects run smoothly, prioritize deliverables, and meet deadlines
• An in-depth understanding of graphic design principles
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources into clear and compelling visual solutions and knowledge of production methods in print, digital and environmental graphics
• A reliable self-starter, organized, and efficient with attention to detail
• Fluent knowledge and skills in photography and photo retouching

Competencies:

• Self Management: Manages own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals.
• Accountability & Dependability: Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight.
• Results Focused: Focuses on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them in order to get the job done.
• Thoroughness: Ensures that work is complete and accurate; independently follows up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.

Apply:

Qualified applicants are invited to apply by July 17, 2023 with their resume and portfolios. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

CIFAR is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We recognize that bringing together individuals from multiple backgrounds, perspectives and experiences is integral to advancing excellence and increasing the impact of our organization. Our leadership, staff and volunteers strive to create an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace and, in turn, an environment that will give our diverse global community of researchers the support to successfully address the most important questions facing science and humanity. Ensuring that every person feels valued and welcome, regardless of age, education, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, parental status/responsibility, immigration status, Indigenous status, religion, disability, language, race, place of origin, ethnicity, culture, socio-economic status, and other attributes is vital to achieving our mission. We strongly encourage applications from members of our society who face systemic barriers and biases, including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous persons, members of visible minority/racialized communities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, members of marginalized gender identity communities, and persons with disabilities. Applicants may confidentially self-identify at the time of application.

ACCESSIBILITY FOR APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES - CIFAR is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email [email protected] and include the term 'Accessibility' in the Subject Line, or call 416-971-4251. Please provide your name, preferred contact method, and a detailed description of the nature of any accommodation that you may require. Please include any materials or processes that may be used to ensure your equal participation.

CIFAR frequently communicates in both official languages and our preference is to hire employees who are fluent in both English and French where possible. Other languages are also considered an asset. For a French version of the job posting, please visit www.cifar.ca.

CIFAR is supported by the governments of Canada, Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec as well as international partner organizations, individuals, foundations, and corporations.

French version of the job posting can be found on the Careers page of our website.