Graphic Designer

Job Description

<p><h3>Position Overview</h3>
<p>Role: Hybrid Graphic Designer<br/>Location: Yellowknife or Whitehorse or Iqaluit<br/>Reports to: Senior Graphic Designer<br/>Salary Range: $70K – $85K</p>
<p>As a Graphic Designer, you'll be an essential member of a creative team delivering compelling products and services across digital and print media. Your keen eye for typography, layout, and detail will help ensure designs exceed client goals and expectations. You’ll collaborate closely with various stakeholders to bring imaginative ideas to life consistently.</p>
<h3>About Us</h3>
<p>We are a full-service marketing and communications agency with nearly 50 years of experience serving clients across Northern Canada. With offices in Yellowknife, Whitehorse, and Iqaluit, we are the only agency with a physical presence in all three territorial capitals, giving us unmatched local insight and regional reach.</p>
<p>Our work spans <b>branding</b>, <b>advertising</b>, <b>design</b>, <b>digital marketing</b>, <b>social media</b>, <b>media buying</b>, and <b>public relations</b>, supporting a wide range of private, public, and non-profit clients. We specialize in campaigns that connect with northern audiences while meeting national standards of quality and creativity.</p>
<p>Having started in Yellowknife in 1975, we have grown into the North’s largest and longest-established marketing firm—recognized for blending local knowledge with creative expertise to deliver results that matter.</p>
<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3>
<ul>
<li>Lead design projects from initial concept through project completion.</li>
<li>Work closely with internal team members and clients to develop integrated creative solutions across media platforms.</li>
<li>Stay informed on design trends and Northern community events and culture.</li>
<li>Deliver polished, high-impact creative within timelines and budget.</li>
<li>Review work carefully to ensure accuracy and quality before final delivery.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Primary Responsibilities</h3>
<ul>
<li>Design marketing materials—crafting themes and individual designs tailored to project goals.</li>
<li>Manage and produce client deliverables efficiently.</li>
<li>Adhere to deadlines and budget constraints while maintaining high creative standards.</li>
<li>Participate actively in team and client meetings.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Qualifications & Skills</h3>
<ul>
<li>Degree or diploma in graphic design, communication design, or a related field (preferred).</li>
<li>At least 3 years of experience as a graphic designer.</li>
<li>Deep understanding of typography, layout, and visual design principles.</li>
<li>Proficient with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, including use of styles, layers, masters, and print/web production workflows.</li>
<li>Strong creative intuition combined with organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.</li>
<li>Flexible and analytical mindset to adapt to changing priorities and tight deadlines.</li>
<li>Excellent communication—both written and verbal—with meticulous attention to detail.</li>
<li> comfortable working independently and as part of a collaborative team.</li>
<li>Willingness to work overtime or travel occasionally as needed.</li>
<li>Commitment to upholding the organization’s standards of quality.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Time Tracking – Accurate logging of billable and internal project hours (monitored via Function Point).</li>
<li>Billable Utilization – Reach 70% billable time within six months.</li>
<li>Quality Assurance – Deliver creative work that consistently meets internal standards (evaluated by manager).</li>
<li>Time Management – Complete tasks within projected hours and meet 100% of deadlines (reviewed by manager).</li>
</ul></p>
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