Senior Designer, Visual Communications

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Seeking a Senior Graphic Designer (3-5 years experience) who truly cares about making every project (no matter how big or small) look its best. As part of the in-house design team the Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for a leadership role in the delivery of new business pitch design materials and other design initiatives across the company and its agencies.

Are you up for thechallenge

Media agencies are an integral part of the advertising industry so we work fast to match its lightning pace. Tight deadlines and quick-turn-arounds arent out of the ordinary so our designers need to be dedicated motivated and excited about getting the job doneand most importantly concerned with giving it the wow factor.

I can do that! But... whats a media agency

Were a crucial step in the advertising industry. If clients request the ads and creative agencies create the ads media agencies make sure you see the ads. Our media planners strategically plan and purchase media space (tv commercials social media and digital ads billboards cool brand partnerships and way more) to target the right people at the right time.

KeyResponsibilities

Alright... so what do designers do at Omnicom Media

A better question would be: what dont we do. As part of an in-house design team were here for (literally) whatever the agency and its clients want/need. Were responsible for making the company and its agencies look as slick professional on-trend and impactful. Projects can (and have been) everything up to and including:

• Presentation Design

• Event design

• Infographics

• Logos & Branding

• Social media creative

• Email blasts

• Websites/microsites

• Creative brainstorming

• Literally. Anything. Else. We take any request thrown at us and figure it out!

And the Senior Designer role specifically

• Youd work closely with the Design Director and/or Project Manager to lead multi-faceted design projects on tight deadlines

• Produce strong design concepts and directions under a variety of brand guidelines

• Brief freelancers on projects and act as ambassador for design quality/consistency throughout projects

• Review and provide feedback for other designer/freelancers work

• Ensure design quality consistency and delivery by project deadlines

• Liaise with outside vendors/printers to ensure delivery against project timelines

• Aid in the conception and execution of other design/branding initiatives (event design internal culture initiatives etc)

Desired Skills & Experience

What do I need to rock this job

Software & Hardware:

• Be fluent with the usual suspects (Photoshop Illustrator and FigmaPremiere or After Effects a plus)

• Microsoft Office Suite (Especially Microsoft PowerPoint)

• Comfortable on both Mac & PCs (Though Macs are used by design team)

Skills & Demeanor:

• At least 3-5 years of experience as a designer

• An eye for layout and typography and creative flair

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal

• Excellent organizational skills

• Experience in the management of design projects from concept to completion

• Willing to problem-solve within given design parameters as determined bybusiness-needs (ex. Working in Powerpoint or Squarespace) with creative design solutions

• You have a healthy respect for deadlines (and know 11:23 isnt the same as 11)

• You read everything and pay attention to detail: please include your favourite ice cream flavour on your resume

• Youre able to interpret facts figures and data and turn them into visually appetizing design

• Comfort designing under tight deadlines

• Knowledge of design for web & digital a plus

• Experience with video editing a plus

• Previous agency experience an asset

Please include a portfolio of design work within your application showing a range of branding print and digital work.

This is an active vacancy. We are currently hiring for this role and reviewing applications on an ongoing basis.

Expected Salary: $65000 - $75000

Omnicom Media is providing the compensation range that the company is willing to pay for this position based on the successful applicants education experience knowledge skills and addition Omnicom Media provides rewarding offerings such as:

-daylongweekendshalf-daysummerFridaysandmeeting-freeFridayafternoonsyear-round.

Aflexiblehybridworkmodelthatworksforyou.

Afocusonpersonaldevelopmentwithformaltrainingopportunitiesincludingmentalhealthtrainingandinclusioneducationforeveryone.

Achancetobepartofandgrowwithinaglobalnetworkofagencies.

The opportunity to contribute to our company culture by joining one of our many community-based employee groups such as Black Employee Network Girls on Fire Hispanic or Latinx Alliance Neuro Network Pan-Asian Network and Rainbow Lounge.

Omnicom Media is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race colour ethnicity gender age religion creed national origin sexual orientation gender identity marital status citizenship genetic information disability or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal provincial or municipal law. If you require an accommodation in any aspect of the selection process please reach out to

CAD 65000.00 - CAD 75000.00

Omnicoms policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time and many of our agencies as well as Omnicoms corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed and were focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join uswe look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

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