Intermediate Graphic/Visual Designer
PDFTron Systems Inc., Canada
Job Description
Our Design team is looking for a seasoned Intermediate level Graphic/Visual Designer who will work with a multidisciplinary group of designers, marketing specialists and product managers on our primary website and marketing communications. This is an opportunity to have a meaningful impact shaping how we present ourselves and our products. The ideal candidate should have an eye for clean, artful design, and possess superior design skills. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with in-depth knowledge of graphic design and its application to digital environments. Your portfolio will showcase your technical proficiency, conceptual thinking, attention to detail, eye for design, and flair for artistry. Experience executing marketing/design briefs from conception to production is expected. This position reports to the Manager of Creative and the Director of Brand amp; Communications.
Location: Vancouver or remote within Canada
Responsibilities:
- You will primarily be responsible for designing and shaping visual communications for PDFTron Systems Inc. companies and products.
- Apply graphic design skills to contribute to conception, design and production of a wide range of digital visual assets including, but not limited to new web pages, vector illustrations, information graphics, animated gifs and advertisements in alignment with evolving requirements and PDFTron’s highest standards.
- Create visual interfaces and/or artifacts for websites, make enhancements to existing ones, with a focus on great user experiences.
- Create appealing product UI designs, as per user requirements and feedback.
- Create high-powered and visually rich marketing campaigns and collateral.
- Recommend changes and redesigns for existing properties to improve look, usability, and performance where opportunities present themselves.
- Work to ensure the Visual Design team’s processes and strategies are successful and make a meaningful impact on company goals, customer attraction and market reputation.
- Collaborate closely with a cross-functional team of product, marketing, business and other stakeholders to create the best results and positive user experiences for the target audiences.
- Contribute to developing and/or working with design systems.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5+ years of design experience (in-house experience preferred), including 5+ years of experience with website design.
- Clear and strategic process for developing brand and marketing materials.
- Must be self-motivated, a good communicator, and able to balance great design with meeting deadlines.
- A desire to design beautiful, intuitive communications.
- Ability to follow style guidelines, concept art and direction provided by other team members.
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with and manage all stakeholders (locally and globally) relevant to the projects.
- Highly organized and able to self-motivate and work effectively in an autonomous, entrepreneurial environment.
- Ability to take creative feedback as well as share new ideas.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Graphic Design or a similar area of study is preferred).
- A thorough understanding of designing for digital platforms and expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma is essential.
- Experience creating high-powered and visually rich web sites and marketing campaigns.
Assets:
- Experience in video production, post-production, editing, colour correction and sound mixing according to specs.
- Experience in designing 2D motion graphics and animations, and proficiency in 2D applications and workflows (Adobe After Effects).
- Experience working for a software or technology company, either in-house (preferred) or while employed at a creative agency.
- Experience with rebranding initiatives and contributing to internal brand management systems.
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience amp; qualifications.
- A comprehensive extended benefits package including health, dental and vision for you and your family that starts from day one.
- A great team environment and resources, supporting you to do the best work of your life and providing unlimited career growth potential.
- Highly autonomous and entrepreneurial environment.
- Bi-weekly lunches and monthly socials (virtual for now).
- Unlimited learning development budget so you can master your craft.
- Work with the hardware you're most comfortable with (Windows or Mac)
- Diverse and inclusive workplace where we all learn from each other.</