The National Ballet of Canada, Canada’s premier dance company and one of the world’s top international dance companies, is looking for a dynamic, creative, and enthusiastic Graphic Designer.  The ideal candidate will have 5 years’ experience, have a passion for excellent design, hold strong knowledge in graphic design programs, is flexible, organized, detail oriented, and an excellent communicator.  

Reporting to the Director of Communications, the successful candidate will provide all design and other creative services to the entire Communications and Development departments, for both print and digital communications. This role also oversees brand integrity and consistency, in addition to project management and print production. The Graphic Designer will create an outstanding brand experience and engage our audiences through targeted, thoughtful collateral that achieves the goals set out in our campaign briefs.

Major Responsibilities:

• Execution of marketing materials including season brochure, house programme, print/online ads, signage, and subscriber collateral (tickets, invoices, brochures, postcards, etc.) ensuring materials meet corporate branding and graphic standards
• Execution of fund development materials including proposals, reports, annual report and support for gala collateral including print (invitations, signage) and web collateral
• Maintenance of server filing system, designer server, tear sheets and archival documents
• Proofing copy and brand style for Communications and Development materials/ approving press colour proofs
• Design project management and scheduling
• Monitoring of corporate branding and graphic standards to ensure compliance with Style Guide
• Regular contributions (including updates, conceptualization and art direction) to departmental weekly meetings for marketing and development initiatives

Qualifications:

• University degree, college diploma or equivalent and relevant career experience in graphic design
• A minimum of 5 years professional experience working in design, layout, typography etc. for marketing
• Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash), Microsoft Office and internet and blogging proficiency
• Basic HTML/CSS and email application experience an asset
• Proficiency with photo editing and colour correction
• Print production experience including knowledge of file formats, digital and offset processes
• Experience building out final mechanicals and reformatting and adjusting creative to various size dimensions and specs for large format (billboards, outdoor advertising)
• Experience in trends analysis and ideation for social media, awareness of design
• Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
• High level of communication skills required to liaise with managers, vendors, staff
• Exceptional eye for detail and strong organizational skills
• Designing and marketing for the Arts/Performing Arts industry an asset
• Knowledge of compliance for accessibility standards

Qualified candidates should forward their resume, online portfolio and salary expectations to Kathleen Matatya, Manager, Human Resources at [email protected] by no later than September 5, 2016 with the subject: “Graphic Designer”.

Consideration of applications will begin as soon as they are received. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The National Ballet of Canada is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Human Resources department will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.