Graphic Designer (Contract)

The Graphic Designer is responsible for developing creative visual solutions and designs for Senators Sports & Entertainment. This includes producing brand and marketing assets across various channels while ensuring brand alignment and quality.

Responsibilities

• Produce multiple brand and marketing assets across all channels including digital, social, paid media, in-game features, and print applications in accordance with provided briefs
• Interpret creative direction and ensure brand alignment for all creative outputs, working closely with Creative Director to ensure consistency across the team
• Develop concepts, design options, and final artwork for the SSE companies in accordance with established look and feel
• Proofing of own work and on occasion peer review other designers work to ensure assets are technically correct and produced to the highest quality
• Ensure all designs support sponsors, clients, and agencies with accurate and on-brand graphics and logo usage
• Provide layout and final production of print ads for clients and their ad agencies, once approved by the requesting department head
• Ensuring all work aligns with the Ottawa Senators brand standards, seasonal strategy, and Creative Director guidance, while maintaining an high level of quality
• Working in a collaborative style across the Adobe Creative Suite and Figma to build assets using shared imagery, fonts, templates, and design elements
• Reviewing project briefs in Asana and completing assigned tasks, including the admin work of procuring alignments and final sign off of your projects
• Sharing working files with the Creative Team and preparing packaged files using established folder structure and naming conventions for archiving, including final assets, iterations, and supporting elements
• Submitting work for review, implementing feedback, and managing revisions in a timely and professional manner
• Collaborating with internal Creative Team members to ensure alignment and team support
• Preparing and exporting final channel-ready artwork across all formats, ensuring technical accuracy and delivery to specification
• Own your assigned projects end-to-end, including taking responsibility for workbacks and timely delivery that meets client goals and objectives

Requirements

• 3 years' previous experience as a graphic designer with experience in both digital and print design
• University degree or college diploma in visual arts or graphic arts
• Creative ability and artistic talent as demonstrated by work portfolio
• Strong technical abilities in the Adobe Suite & Figma
• Keen understanding of brand standards and working within them
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills

Key Skills

• Adobe Suite
• Figma
• Brand standards
• Communication
• Organization
• Leadership