GRAPHIC DESIGNER

14-month paternity leave contract

ABOUT CATALYST AGENTS

A boutique marketing agency servicing luxury clientele located in the heart of Gastown, Catalyst Agents strives to deliver world-class integrated marketing campaigns. Consulting for recognized clients such as Concord Pacific, HelloFresh, SkinCeuticals, L’Oreal, Max Mara and more, Catalyst Agents is a pioneer in the digital and social media marketing space. The agency manages bi-lingual campaigns in English and Chinese, ensuring the marketing objective and messaging doesn’t get lost in translation. We are an entrepreneurial, performance-based, hard-working team that takes pride in our work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Graphic Designer would be someone who excels in and gets excited about visual storytelling. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated competency to take business and strategic ideas and translate them into visual marketing and communications collateral. The Graphic Designer will work with the team to create effective digital and print content supported by data insights, background research, and a thorough understanding of client needs and objectives. This role will report to the CEO and work alongside our Project Manager, Marketing Coordinators, and Content Creators.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Create visual communication pieces for marketing campaigns both for print and digital. Formats would include items such as but not limited to print advertisements, HTML5 banner ads, web or mobile UX design, social media assets (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Pinterest, WeChat, RED, and other platforms), and video assets for social media / website use where required.

  • Stay up-to-date with design trends, industry best practices, and emerging technologies to ensure the company's visual communications remain innovative and competitive.

  • Develop and maintain brand guidelines for all brands and maintain a keen eye for detail, ensuring accuracy and adherence to brand guidelines in all design work.

  • Ability to work on 5-6 projects simultaneously. Work collaboratively with the team, Clients, and other agency partners to ensure deadlines are met.

  • Work with partner agencies and/or other professionals as required to use their design elements to create advertisement visuals, websites, and other communications materials.

  • Develop client brands based on client meetings and creative briefs; participate in client discussions and meetings.

  • Put together client branding and/or design presentations as needed.

  • Consult with clients’ internal marketing teams to ensure we adhere to their branding, sales and marketing goals and objectives.

  • Other visual communications and marketing materials for internal use and client use as required.

  • Utilize best practices when preparing & packaging files for internal & Client use.

  • Other design-related projects on an as-needed basis.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

  • Fluency in Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) is an asset

  • 4-5 years of experience in the field. Experience in digital/social media marketing or similar role/industry an asset

  • Strong understanding of graphic design principles and typography

  • Must be able to provide sample work or include a link to an online portfolio

  • Proficiency with InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator or equivalent to create digital and print content

  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to different branding guidelines

  • Expert understanding of Adobe Creative Suite tools or equivalent to create digital and print content.

  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of cultural nuances in marketing

  • Resourceful – able to meet tight deadlines in an accurate and timely manner.

salary range:

$50K - $55K

To Apply:

Forward a confidential resume and include either a sample of your portfolio in pdf format or a link to your online portfolio to raymond@catalystagents.com with subject line: Graphic Designer Application.