Fulcrum Media Inc. is a dynamic media company based in Greater Toronto Area. We are searching for an energetic, wildly creative and articulate person to join our team as a DESIGN MANAGER.

As a Design Manager you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects/initiatives and provide input into the creative process. If you are passionate about design and have a keen eye for detail, then we’d like to meet you. The Design Manager reports to the General Manager/Partner.

Specifics on the requirements of the role are below.

Responsibilities:

• Directs and manages the event design team and external resources/contacts;
• Leads design projects from concept to completion;
• Collaborates with designers/web designers/other departments and to develop creative layout solutions for various events, promotional pieces and trade publications where required;
• Responsible for art direction and presentation of final layouts;
• Design and execution of project plans to ensure time line and budgets are met;
• Identify internal/external resources requirements and provide costing and time estimates;
• Keep up to date with new technologies and social networks and be able to apply them appropriately;
• Liaises with internal and external contacts;
• Provides superior customer service to internal and external contacts as a representative of Fulcrum;
• Works closely with the General Manager on variety of design initiatives;
• Other projects as directed.

Specific Requirements:

• Diploma/degree in New Media/Graphic Arts/related and minimum 5 year experience ;
• Solid knowledge of all graphic fundamentals, layout, brand development and creative process;
• Ability to develop end execute creative concepts, and effectively communicate them;
• Understanding of business aspects of print media industry;
• Superior project and time management skills, MS Project is an asset;
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop event design team;
• Print and web design experience; ability to work in both medias for integrated campaigns;
• Skilled with software programs – Microsoft Office, Mac OS X, and Adobe Creative Suites 4 (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge);
• AfterEffects, Premiere/Avid/Final Cut experience (editing software) is considered an asset;
• Filming/Photography experience is a plus;
• Working knowledge of web technologies – cms, wordpress, php, css, html;
• Comfort using Google Analytics and other statistics reporting tools/programs;
• Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills;
• Creativity and ability to think “outside the box”;
• Detail orientated – committed to 100% accuracy;
• Good analytical and problem solving skills;
• Self-starter with and demonstrated ability to work independently;
• Customer focused with high standard of professionalism;
• French is considered and asset;