Senior Graphic Designer
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes or the Firm), one of Canada’s largest and most successful law firms, has an immediate opening for a Senior Graphic Designer to join the Client Relations & Marketing department in the Toronto office.
Reporting to the Manager, Marketing, Brand & Digital, the Senior Graphic Designer will design printed and digital graphics, ensuring graphics, logos, illustrations, communications and collateral adhere to the Firm’s brand guidelines and quality standards.
Primary responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Delivering compelling and creative designs for a range of materials, including, but not limited to, invitations, advertisements, booklets, handouts, RFP materials, event signage, social media and web assets, electronic communications, and videos.
- Ensuring all creative assets are aligned with the Blakes brand.
- Liaising with outside vendors where required and arranging printing, etc.
- Liaising with and guiding freelancers and an external creative agency.
- Building strong relationships with internal and external clients by providing quality customer service while maintaining a positive attitude, flexibility and resilience and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Contributing to the team effort by helping others in the department meet deadlines and complete projects in a timely manner.
- Maintaining technical knowledge by attending courses and workshops and reading professional publications.
- Implementing accessibility standards, including AODA, to ensure compliance when finalizing any digital product with a mass audience, such as website assets.
Qualifications
Education/Experience:
- Degree or diploma in graphic design or related field.
- Minimum of seven years of previous graphic design experience is required.
- Motion-graphic design experience is an asset.
- Agency or professional services experience is an asset.
- A portfolio demonstrating a wide scope of projects and clients, particularly corporate print and digital materials, is required.
Skills/Knowledge Requirements:
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Acrobat and After Effects).
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word and PowerPoint).
- Knowledge of design trends and brand standards.
- Strong attention to detail with respect to layout, colour and typography.
- Strong prioritization skills, with the ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple projects within tight deadlines.
- Strong independent problem-solving skills, with the ability to make proactive recommendations.
- Client-service-oriented, with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong organizationand production management skills.
- Familiarity with AODA accessibility standards.
- Proficiency in understanding requirements and effectively working with data.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please submit your application, including your cover letter and résumé, directly to our application portal.
Blakes wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Who We Are
At Blakes, we care about our people. We are committed to providing exceptional experiences for our clients and employees. As a winner of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto’s Top Employers awards, we understand the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace environment that brings out the best in each person. Our success as a firm starts with hiring top talent, retaining our people and helping them thrive.
Blakes welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. The Firm is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment composed of people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, identities and cultures.
The Firm provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities and in respect of other protected grounds during the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws. Please contact us to request accommodation.
No agencies or recruiters please.