sign designer
Job Description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
Work setting
- Graphic design firm
- Printing shop
- Manufacturing or production
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Estimate time to complete graphic designs and illustrations
- Adapt existing illustrations
- Consult with clients to determine the nature and content of illustrations in order to meet their communications needs
- Work in a multidisciplinary environment
- Co-ordinate sub-contracting
- Consult with clients to establish the overall look, graphic elements and content of communications materials
- Determine the medium best suited to produce the desired visual effect and the most appropriate vehicle for communication
- Develop the graphic elements that meet the clients’ objectives
- Prepare sketches, layouts and graphic elements
- Use existing photo and illustration banks and typography guides
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- InDesign
- Adobe Suite
- MS Office
- Social Media
- WordPress
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- MS Windows
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
Equipment and machinery experience
- Scanner
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Large workload
- Tight deadlines
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Commission
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
Other Benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program