Senior Graphic Designer (Up To 16 Months)

Why FirstOntario?
FirstOntario Credit Union is one of the largest credit unions in Ontario. We are a trusted co-operative financial institution dedicated to providing competitive banking products and services and a quality Member service. More than 118,000 Ontarians choose FirstOntario for their financial needs - from chequing and savings accounts to loans and mortgages and highly qualified investment advice. Our Membership does more than save you money on fees, it also makes you an Owner. At FirstOntario, we believe the best way to ensure our success is by supporting the communities we serve. That's why our policies include volunteering our time, talent and resources to worthy local causes and events. It's also why we reinvest our profits in the same places they're earned, and why we sponsor programs that promote financial literacy and economic development.
Job Overview
The Senior Graphic Designer will work as part of an in-house design team providing design and creative expertise to the marketing team and is a key partner in visually bringing FirstOntario products and services to life.
Role
Act as a design thought leader for the FirstOntario brands, ensuring that all materials, staff and member-facing, accurately represent the brand's guidelines, look, feel and tone
Work with the Marketing team from conception to completion. This includes following a briefing process, gathering assets, ideating new ideas and delivering approved creative on time
Provide concept development, design and production for all printed assets (in-branch point of sales, posters, banners, training materials, newsletters, promotional items, etc.), digital screens, and digital assets for social channels, email, display and video/animation as requested by our brand, for multiple platforms and browsers
Provide web concept development, layouts and assets, ensuring AODA compliance
Design and manage all assets for download and usage through the TriplePlay content management system
Present design recommendations and concepts with confidence and clarity
Investigate and understand the markets/audiences to be targeted in the design
Be informed of industry marketing trends and competitor campaigns, recommending improvements or changes to ensure FirstOntario remains competitive
Lead and refine brand guidelines as necessary
Consider health & safety as a primary concern to ensure the overall well-being of yourself and others
Perform other duties as needed
Required Skills
Have a post-secondary diploma or degree in graphic design or a related field with at least five (5) years of field experience in marketing and graphic design
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign), preferably in a PC environment
Experience creating rich media assets, including videos, GIFs, cinemagraphs, and stop-motions is an asset
Strong skillset in Microsoft PowerPoint
Knowledge of web design processes and best practices, including image optimization, responsive design, basic HTML and CSS is an asset
Proven experience working with business teams and supporting programs to drive awareness and sales through marketing and creative collateral
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines in a constantly changing environment
Attention to detail to ensure that all specifications are met
Creative mindset to be able to bring a design to life with simple instructions
Strong organizational skills to keep up with various team requests and projects
Flexibility to be able to switch between projects or pivot quickly should the requirements of the project change
Be willing to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as the job demands and travel as required
Our Story
Our emphasis on service means we're constantly searching for new team members whose dedication to helping people is as powerful as their ambition to succeed. We're committed to providing professional development, and to extending employee activities beyond day-to-day operations to support the communities where we're located. Our people are the difference, it's a part of why we love coming to work.
FirstOntario is proud and privileged to be able to assist and touch the lives of so many in our communities.
We believe giving back to our communities helps everyone.
We believe in volunteering, active community support and participation.
We believe in investing our profits back into the credit union and the community.
We believe in finding solutions to help our Members and communities.
If this sparks your interest and you demonstrate high levels of integrity and credibility, we should talk. Check out our website for the full job description and prepare your cover letter and resume listing your experience, qualifications, and submit it online through our careers page on the company website.
We appreciate all who express interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
FirstOntario Credit Union will provide accommodations for persons with disabilities, where needed, to support their participation in our recruitment process.%4231315% %%media%%