Purpose

The purpose of the Graphic Designer will be to work with Questrade for short-term Graphic Design projects.

Job Responsibilities

Create high-quality designs for print and web to ensure they are consistent with the Questrade brand
Clearly communicate design concepts to the team, reviewing design work with other teams, departments and clients, and gathering and incorporating design feedback
Provide accurate time estimates for assigned tasks and meet project deadlines
Follow Questrade style guides and standard

Qualifications

Can demonstrate - through your web portfolio – high quality web and print designs through a strong understanding of design trends, color schemes, white space, fonts, text placement, and layout
Strong knowledge of Adobe CS4 product suite including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Undergraduate Degree, Community College Diploma or Post-Graduate diploma with related areas of study OR equivalent experience
Minimum five years of experience

ATTRIBUTES

Ability to pay close attention to detail
Communicates effectively with internal team members and other staff
Takes ownership of tasks and drives projects through to completion
Good judgment to proactively and independently solve problems and make decisions
Thrives in a changing, dynamic environment; strong ability to multitask
Able to work flexible hours when requested
Loves to learn and has a strong commitment to improving creative and technical skills on an ongoing basis
Demonstrates the ability to bring in new sources of creative inspiration to your work

NOTE: an online portfolio is required in order to be considered for this position.