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ZGF is seeking a Graphic Designer to join our team in our Vancouver, BC office. We are seeking a driven professional who desires an opportunity to grow their graphic design career in a collaborative, team-oriented, and multidisciplinary environment.

As a Graphic Designer, you will?

• Be responsible for the planning, management, and delivery of projects from concept through completion

• Work as project lead with other designers to develop multi-component marketing and environmental graphics projects

• Lead and manage design projects for marketing collateral, corporate identity systems, print and digital media, environmental graphics programs and consumer experience environments

• Research technology / production techniques as necessary

• Ensure quality control through approval of proofs, press checks, and testing of technology and materials before deployment

• Interpret client requirements to creatively design customized work and graphics

• Make design decisions based on client feedback, branding guidelines, and overall vision

• Develop, design, and creatively solve complex design challenges for print, presentation, and web

• Update design knowledge by participating in educational and professional opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations

Qualifications:

• Minimum of bachelor?s degree in graphic arts or related design, with a minimum of 5 to 10 years of professional experience

• Background in the architectural field, real estate marketing, publication or environmental design is a plus

• Excellent attention to detail

• Illustration/sketching skills are a plus

• Video editing experience is a plus

• Expertise in graphic tools, including Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop); PowerPoint is a must; working knowledge of database programs Axomic OpenAsset is a plus

• Proficiency in review of design details, such as typography, alignment, hierarchy, etc.

• Strong project management skills and ability to execute complex projects and deadlines

• Strong organizational skills, time management skills, and ability to lead and manage design efforts with minimal oversight

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to take multiple, occasionally disparate ideas, and distill them in to a clear and compelling graphics

• Strong communication and storytelling skills

• A design approach based on deep research

• Experience with raw HTML and CSS, and a working knowledge of WordPress a plus

• Experience in coordinating with vendors

• Work with multidisciplinary teams to provide art direction and technology guidance

• Ability to create or refresh brands and identities

• Ability to work quickly under pressure and meet tight deadlines; respond to and prioritize demands; be responsive to the time-critical nature of marketing, proposals and interviews

• Prior work in user experience, environmental graphic design and wayfinding

• Expertise in evolving technologies and software, printing techniques, color correction

• Consistent pursuit of innovation in order to raise the bar

• Able to travel to other ZGF offices and/or client project locations as needed

Apply With:

• Cover letter

• Resume

• Portfolio

Applications without a cover letter and portfolio will not be reviewed. Portfolios should be a link to URL or one PDF attachment.