Job Description

DescriptionThis competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta in the past 18 months will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).This position has an end date of August 29, 2025 and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our .Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at Enterprise Square.Working at the University of AlbertaThe University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 14,000 faculty and staff, over 40,000 students and 260,000 alumni worldwide.Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people \xe2\x80\x94 from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. .Working for the Marketing Department, Office of the Vice-President (External Relations)The marketing team delivers brand stewardship and marketing activities to strengthen the university brand by heightening awareness and visibility of the university and its story in local, national and international markets and building a comprehensive university reputation upon which recruitment, fundraising and partnerships, among other university objectives, can grow.PositionAs a Graphic Designer within the Digital + Creative Centre of Expertise, you will work with other creatives to support the development of memorable, effective, on-brand creative that breaks through and delivers. You will work on a range of projects across all media, digital and traditional \xe2\x80\x94 from concept to production \xe2\x80\x94 ensuring a high-quality aesthetic that adheres to our graphic standards. With your 5+ years of agency or related marketing experience, you have an exceptional eye for detail, valuing quality, consistency, accessibility, and relevance. You obsess about all the expected things \xe2\x80\x94 typography, grids, the battle for whitespace \xe2\x80\x94 but you also know how to balance beautiful work with brand consistency.Reporting to the Creative Director, you can expect to be part of a skilled creative department staffed with art directors, graphic designers, copywriters, videographers, and more. This is new at the U of A, so you should also expect a veritable whirlwind of learning, growing, creating, and supporting each other on our collective journey to "build the university of tomorrow."Duties

• Deliver traditional, digital, and motion design that is high-quality and on-brand for the audience.
• Ability and experience to effectively \xe2\x80\x94 and beautifully \xe2\x80\x94 apply a master brand design across multiple independent units within that single brand.
• Collaborate with copywriters and other members of the creative department to refine creative solutions to business problems and opportunities.
• Able to communicate rationale for your solutions, and action on feedback.
• Able to work from concept to completion across all mediums and exceptionally skilled in the areas of typography, colour theory, structure, and space and motion graphics.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of marketing and advertising design experience (preferably at an agency) with a thoughtful portfolio of creative and engaging work that demonstrates your ability in both static and motion design/animation.
• BDES, specializing in Visual Communication Design (4 year program), MFA, Mdes, or a combination of relevant training & experience demonstrated through portfolio review and job history.
• Demonstrated expertise in working in creative or communications teams.
• End-to-end working knowledge of the print process.
• Fluent in Adobe CC, Google Worksuite.
• Experience in the Agile methodology is preferred.

Application Instructions

• Please submit your cover letter and resume as one PDF document under "Resume & Cover Letter".
• Please submit your portfolio under "Other".

Interviews are expected to be scheduled in late June to Early July with a tentative start date set as August 6, 2024.At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.Note: This opportunity will be available until midnight June 21, 2024, Edmonton, Alberta local time.

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