Description:
Role and Responsibilities
- Consult with internal clients and production specialists to establish the overall look, design elements and product requirements;
- Build production ready and print ready artwork;
- Conceive, design, and implement concepts, guidelines and strategies in various creative projects and oversee them to completion;
- Make content and design edits per directions from Project Coordinator/Manager;
- Prepare manufacturing drawings, specifications and guidelines for production and installation;
- Produce layouts of architectural hardware, signage, and fixtures;
- Use existing photo and illustration banks, client supplied images, and typography guides to meet clients' needs;
- Make appropriate corrections to photos where necessary;
- Use creative software skills as value adds when applicable and as requested;
- Manage internal and external stakeholder expectations by following a schedule to ensure files are reviewed and delivered on time for production;
- Consult with engineers and production staff during fabrication.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Completion of a post-secondary program in Graphic Design is required;
- 3+ years’ experience in graphic design (experience in large-scale print production, pre-press, packaging, environmental graphics, industrial design, interior design or architecture is highly advantageous);
- Mandatory software experience includes Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. AutoCAD, Solidworks, and KeyShot experience are assets;
- Ability to produce detailed and accurate technical drawings, layouts, and pre-press files in a timely manner;
- Manage multiple on-going projects from beginning to end in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines;
- Technical ability and artistic talent, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work;
- A solid understanding of signage detailing, materials, construction processes and print production (digital and conventional);
- Ability to maintain good communication with team members, clients and vendors;
- Thrives under pressure;
- Strong typographic skills;
- Has a suitable work-from-home setup for remote work;
- A passion to stay current on market trends and research as it relates to environmental graphic design.