Design Specialist
Design Specialist
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Job Description
Posting Closes: April 21st 2025 @ 4:00 pm (MST)
Employment Status: Fulltime 37.5 hours per week)
Additional Information: Remote friendly
Servus is growing! We are currently looking for a Design Specialist in our Marketing Department.
Servus Credit Union is Albertas largest memberowned credit union known for building strong resilient communities by helping our members feel good about their money. One of Canadas Best Managed Companies for 20 consecutive years and ranked as one of the top banks in Canada on Forbes Worlds Best Banks list for two years in a row we are a team of smart gutsy and driven individuals.
The primary goal of the Design Specialist is to perform as part of a team to produce large volumes of work and is accountable for and dependent on effective teamwork and communications. They are accountable for creative compliant and timely design formatting production and delivery of professionallevel visual communications materials.
A key aspect of this position is accountability for brand compliant graphic design which requires both directed and interpretive determinations of design needs to produce final products. The Design Specialist will provide creative art direction and supervision of all internal projects involving the Servus Credit Union brand business lines and subsidiaries. This person will be accountable for the design and of all Servus Credit Union branded collateral as well as provide leadership on multiple projects across other departments of the organization (HR IS etc.. They will maintain the quality and timely cost effectiveness of all projects completed through the design department.
This position works closely with all members of the marketing team including liaison with our creative partners printers and print media. As well to ensure that end to end design of a common message can be applied across a range of traditional and digital media this person must also be capable of providing electronic marketing support and inhouse design services.
More specifically the scope of your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Graphic Art Design
Design and production for collateral advertising promotion and communication requests from the Marketing department internal clients/business lines and corporate including:
Marketing Department:
- Community investment (calendars external communications signage banners etc.
- Communications (annual report newsletters AGM support etc.
- Advertising (corporate campaigns corporate communications etc.
- Social media content
- Sponsored events
- Direct Marketing (letters post card flyers etc.
- Collateral (product and corporate brochures presentation folders etc.
- Promotional items
- Logo/Form requests
Internal Clients/Business Lines:
- Branches
- Human Resources
- Insurance Services
- Business Banking
- Wealth Services
Corporate:
- Committees Employee Celebration Corp Challenge Social Club (invitations posters programs tshirt art etc.
- Leadership (collateral)
- Annual Report
Create materials applying Servus brand standards to support objectives of client i.e. sales brand awareness education and communication.
Participate in planning meetings to understand the business and creative objective of the project and graphic needs in support for the job including objectives timeframe cost scope etc.
Responsible for developing creative concepts. May include sketches or suggestions for layout.
Test various designs formats and colors for effectiveness and proof of concept.
Create and/or approve concepts preparation of artwork for production obtaining and evaluating quotes liaise with internal clients and external suppliers proofing providing inhouse production.
Should have a working knowledge of digital design and implementation.
Ensure visual identity brand consistency and positioning are aligned across communication pieces.
Organize manage and maintain all marketing artwork files current and historical.
Business Processes and Planning
A core member of the Kanban team a cross functional group that supports the companys daytoday marketing needs.
On this team they will support graphic design business processes and planning project timelines and the system for tracking Design Requests.
Prioritize workflow of art projects based on business needs.
Lead in the development and maintenance of a corporatewide visual brand identity standards guide.
Print and Vendor Management
Initiate and coordinate print projects with our outside vendor.
Collaborate with Procurement in the evaluation of the selected print vendor.
Work with packaging designers to develop graphics that enhance company image and work with display designers in developing attractive graphics for POP materials.
Requirements
Experience:
- At least 3 years of graphic design experience
Education:
- Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design
Any other special requirements necessary to do the job:
Weekend or shift work available to travel etc.
The business may from time to time ask for branch and/or department support for special projects and/or areas experiencing staff shortages. All employees may be asked to volunteer to assist in areas of need during these times. These assignments could result in a change of hours location and/or travel.
Most importantly were looking for candidates who align with our values. We live our values in how we do business. Were not afraid to be different in fact we embrace our differences. We have a spirit that motivates us to give our best service to members every day. Its our values that attract many people to Servus and keep them with us. We embrace our culture and heritage and we pride ourselves on our strong commitment to the communities we serve and our efforts to build and maintain member loyalty. If this sounds like you then we encourage you to apply
Benefits
Working for Servus has outstanding benefits. In addition to standard benefits like health and wellness vacation and retirement savings programs we also provide other important benefits such as:
- Training & Development Opportunities
- Career Advancement Potential
- Flexible work options
- Competitive Compensation including performancebased incentive pay
- Meaningful work towards individual and corporate goals
- Opportunities to get involved and give back through an employee volunteer program
For information about these benefits and more click here.
At Servus our employees are also members. This means youll have all the benefits of being a member of the credit union including profit sharing voting for the board of directors and all of the services we provide with a few additional perks!
What happens next
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Should you require any accommodations during the hiring process please advise us at that time.
Discover a sense of belonging amongst a team of unique authentic individuals working together to reimagine financial fitness. We value and celebrate the richness that diverse backgrounds and experiences bring to our community. Your skills passion and curiosity may find a sense of belonging at Servus so even if you dont check every box we encourage you to apply!
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
