Graphic Designer

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian engineering firm, recognized for its multi-disciplinary expertise. With more than seven hundred employees across eleven offices in five provinces, the firm delivers comprehensive solutions nationwide. Our Toronto office has approximately 250 employees with a national shared services team (Accounting, Business and Proposals, Human Resources, IT, Legal, Marketing and Communications, and Operations) supporting all eleven regional offices.

At Smith + Andersen our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post secondary institutions.

Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work™ and selected as one of one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work!

This opportunity

Smith + Andersen is looking for a Graphic Designer to join its Marketing & Communications team based in our Toronto office on a 14-month contract.
The role reports to the Director of Marketing and Communications. The successful applicant will work closely with the Marcom team and its internal clients across the firm. From RFP responses and presentations to sales collateral and videos, the role touches a variety of marketing communications deliverables.
The role requires balancing design work and communicating with internal clients and external industry contacts. We are looking for someone who sweats the small stuff: you are detail- and task-oriented, able to execute to high standards of turnaround time and quality. You are a self-starter who can own tasks from start to finish.
You are a multi-skilled creative professional: an InDesign whiz who can ably slum it in Powerpoint. You are familiar with working within templates, but you're also able to come up with fresh new ideas that help strengthen the Smith + Andersen brand.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

Job responsibilities

• Coordinate the sourcing of photography for Smith + Andersen’s project portfolio. Communicate with photographers, industry partners to arrange photo shoots or source existing photos. Proactively steer shot list and photo selection communications.
• Build and edit web pages using content management system.
• Create sales collateral, including brochures, sell sheets, and Powerpoint presentations.
• Ensure all marketing and communications graphics are aligned with the Corporate Brand Guide, and obtain appropriate approvals.
• Support Marketing and Communications team as required, providing recommendations for graphic design alternatives, enhancements, and solutions.
• Support Proposals team and Principals across Smith + Andersen with custom brochures and presentations, often on short deadlines.
• Create graphic deliverables (video, signage, email communications, etc.) for corporate and industry events, including Smith + Andersen’s annual charity rock concert.
• Build graphic assets for quick use by the entire graphics team, including but not limited to video intros, infographics, and icons.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Graphic Design
• Proven experience in graphic design in an agency or in-house setting, with a strong portfolio showcasing your design skills across various mediums.
• Experience working with brand standards and the consistent application of brand codes.
• Ability to organize, assure quality and accuracy, and work within timelines.
• Understanding of typographic and layout principles and best practices.
• Experience with a wide range of design software; in particular a high level of proficiency with InDesign, Powerpoint, Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, and After Effects.
• Experience with web content management systems (eg. Wordpress, Drupal) an asset but not required.
• Experience with project management software (eg. Jira, Asana, Zoho) is a definite asset.
• Teachable spirit, with an eagerness to absorb and apply constructive criticism from peers and internal/external clients.
• Strong work ethic: the ability to work with minimal supervision and under tight deadlines.
• Please include a portfolio when submitting your application.

Salary range

65,000-80,000

Additional information

Why choose Smith + Andersen?

In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:
Competitive salary
Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
Purchase Time Off Program (PTO)
Transit Subsidy Program
Wide variety of community and social events
Great Place to Work-Certified™
Best Workplaces™ in Canada
Canada’s Best Workplaces™ in Ontario
Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness™
Best Workplaces for Inclusion™
Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for Professional Services

About Smith + Andersen

Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design. Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the some of the most exciting projects across Canada.

For more information about Smith + Andersen, please visit our website at www.smithandandersen.com.

Accommodation

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process please advise the Human Resources Specialist with whom you are in contact.

Diversity

Smith + Andersen is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, race, ethnicity, family status, religion, mental or physical status or veteran status.

Recruitment Agencies

Smith + Andersen welcomes interest by individual applicants. For resumes or applications submitted by agencies or recruiters with which Smith + Andersen does not have an agreement in place, Smith + Andersen will not pay any referral fee. Unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies or recruiters will be deemed to have been referred without fee or other charges.

Artificial Intelligence

Smith + Andersen does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.

Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer.

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