Graphic Designer

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Come Work With Us! 

Our campus is always evolving at the Alberta University of the Arts, and here you’ll find yourself surrounded by the connoisseurs of Calgary’s contemporary culture. At the AUArts Students’ Association you’ll be working with a group of innovative, quirky, passionate, and hard-working creatives committed to providing AUArts’ student body with unique opportunities to enhance their sense of well-being, develop their professional skills, and establish a strong presence in the culture of the institution. Together, we continuously find ways to build on the strengths of our programs, boost our support services, and advocate for an exceptional student experience. 

Be on the pulse of Calgary’s creative community and work with Alberta’s up and coming cultural innovators! 

GRAPHIC DESIGNER 

The Graphic Designer is responsible for developing marketing and promotional materials to support the initiatives of AUArts SA.  

This is a remote position reporting to the Office Coordinator. 

Core Objectives… 
 
The Graphic Designer contributes to the organization by fulfilling the following objectives: 

  • To represent AUArts SA brand identity in communications materials  

  • To design and develop promotional materials for related events, campaigns, and initiatives 

  • To ensure that communications materials and related resources are accessible and effective in promoting the Association's goals 

Assigned Duties... 

  • Work closely with AUArts SA executive and staff members to translate their messaging concepts into marketing materials 

  • Process graphics requests and submit proofs for review 

  • Design clear engaging graphic communications for print and web including: 

  • Print materials, including brochures, flyers, postcards, posters, and stickers 

  • Digital materials including Instagram and Facebook images 

  • Reports and presentations 

  • Support the SA team members in developing engaging social media content and campaigns  

  • Communicate with staff via the Microsoft Suite (Teams, Outlook) 

  • Monitor and update communications calendar as needed via Microsoft Planner 

  • Write reports as requested 
     

Who You Are… 

Here at AUArts SA we’ve worked hard to develop a culture we are proud to be a part of, and if you can say yes to a few of these things you might be proud to be a part of it too… 

Equity & Diversity – Are you willing to consciously create room for respectful dialogue surrounding issues of equity and diversity? Pursuing a creative life takes guts! We’ve got a diverse, spunky, progressive, and outspoken community here at AUArts, and we are always looking for ways to self-reflect and incorporate socially just practices in our workplace. 

Collaboration & Empowerment – Do you believe in bringing other people up, supporting your co-workers’ success, and finding ways to work together to accomplish your goals? From start to finish we are constantly learning from each other and finding ways to practice gratitude and celebrate the victories, both big and small. 

Inspiration & Innovation - Are you excited to put your ideas on the table, take the risk and try something new even if you might fail? We love a good brainstorming session and are always open to incorporating fresh ideas into our programs and services. 

Qualifications… 

  • Education background with a focus on design, communications, marketing, or related areas 

  • Experience or interest in non-profit artist run culture, arts education, and advocacy 

  • Access to a computer and internet as well as the Adobe and Microsoft Suite 

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities  

  • Intermediate experience with Adobe CS (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop)  

  • Experience with After Effects an asset 

  • Familiarity of Facebook and Instagram 

  • Organized, with a knowledge of best practices for file management 

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills  

  • Competent navigating the Microsoft Suite, especially Microsoft Teams 

  • Experience with preparing files for print an asset 

The Perks… 

  • Flexible schedule 

  • Professional development opportunities covered by AUArts SA 

  • Staff appreciation events 

  • $15.00-18.00 per hour based on level of experience 

  • Maximum of 50 hours per month 

Apply Now! 

If we’ve caught your eye and you’d like to apply for this position send us a resume and cover letter to help us get to know you better, and please also ensure you specify which job you’re applying for and why you think you’d be a good fit for our team.  

Interviews are scheduled to occur between July 5th-7th and will be conducted via Teams/Zoom. The preferred start date for this position is July 12th. 

Applications can be sent to: 

Mike Hooves at office.sa@auarts.ca 

Application Deadline is June 30th 2021 at 11:59PM  

The AUArts Students’ Association is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity. If you require any specific accommodations to be made during the interview process, please do not hesitate to include this information when submitting your application. We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position is open to everyone, however AUArts students and alumni will be prioritized. 

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