Graphic designer
Canadian Punjabi Post
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Panjabi
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Urban area
- Newspaper publisher
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Estimate time to complete graphic designs and illustrations
- Adapt existing illustrations
- Consult with clients to determine the nature and content of illustrations in order to meet their communications needs
- Develop and produce realistic or representational sketches and final illustrations
- Produce 2-D and 3-D animated drawings or computer illustrations
- Work in a multidisciplinary environment
- Co-ordinate all aspects of production for print, audio-visual or electronic materials
- Consult with clients to establish the overall look, graphic elements and content of communications materials
- Develop the graphic elements that meet the clients’ objectives
- Prepare sketches, layouts and graphic elements
- Use existing photo and illustration banks and typography guides
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- QuarkXpress
- Adobe Freehand
- PageMaker
- Corel Draw
- Adobe Suite
- MS Office
- Social Media
- WordPress
- Adobe Illustrator
- HTML
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Large workload
- Tight deadlines
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Parking available