Graphic Designer
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Job Description
Help shape how the world sees Amii. Were looking for a designer who knows how to turn concepts into clear compelling visuals. In this role youll create highquality assets across digital and print supporting campaigns events web social reports and more. Be part of a team of smart curious people advancing AI for good and for all.
Lindsay Sylvester Director of Marketing Operations Marketing & Communications
About the Role
Reporting to the Director of Marketing Operations the Graphic Designer brings creative ideas to life through visual storytelling. This position is responsible for conceptualizing and producing highquality design assets across digital and print formats ensuring alignment with Amiis brand and campaign goals. The Graphic Designer plays a key role in interpreting abstract ideas and strategies into clear cohesive visuals contributing to projects ranging from event promotion to thought leadership. The Graphic Designer works closely with crossfunctional teams to meet both strategic and tactical objectives and is a key contributor to the creative ideation process.
The position focuses on achieving excellence in four main accountabilities:
- Brand Design & Visual Identity: Uphold and evolve the Amii visual brand identity across all formats and touchpoints.
- Creative Conceptualization & Asset Production: Transform ideas into clear compelling visual solutions for campaigns content and events.
- Collaboration & Project Support: Partner with internal teams and external vendors to deliver on creative needs efficiently and effectively.
- Community Engagement: Encourage positive brand engagement with external audiences by monitoring and responding to live chat and social media and supporting the successful coordination and of organizationwide events.
Required Skills / Expertise Key Responsibilities:
Brand Design & Visual Identity
- Creates updates and maintains brand assets that reflect Amiis visual identity and voice
- Contributes to evolving brand guidelines ensuring consistency across teams and platforms
- Reviews materials created by others for visual consistency and provide feedback when needed
Creative Conceptualization & Asset Production
- Conceptualizes and designs marketing and communication assets that bring creative strategies to life including social media graphics presentations reports ads posters event collateral signage and merchandise
- Prepares final assets for both print and digital channels ensuring they meet technical specifications and visual quality standards
- Manages multiple design projects with competing deadlines ensuring quality and timeliness
- Explores and incorporates Generative AI tools (e.g. Adobe Firefly Midjourney DALLE) to support ideation rapid prototyping and creative exploration where appropriate
Collaboration & Project Support
- Works with team members across Marketing Investment & Partnerships Events and other departments to understand project goals and deliver visual solutions
- Provides input in brainstorming sessions and campaign planning meetings
- Liaises with external contractors and vendors on designrelated deliverables when required
Community Engagement
- Monitors social media platforms regularly and responds to comments questions and messages in a timely and professional manner to foster positive brand relationships
- Respond to live chat interactions providing realtime audience support and engagement with website visitors
- Supports the planning and of organizationwide events that foster community engagement build relationships and create opportunities for meaningful connections and collaboration
Qualifications:
- Post Secondary Degree or Diploma in Graphic Design Visual Communications or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5 years of experience in a graphic design or visual communications role
- Demonstrated portfolio of highquality work across digital and print mediums
- Proficiency designing within established brand guidelines and systems
- Experience contributing to creative direction or campaign concept development
- Comfortable writing from briefs and conducting stakeholder interviews
- Skilled in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop Illustrator InDesign)
- Experience preparing digital and printready assets
- Proficient using design and workflow tools (e.g. Adobe CC Figma Asana Trello)
- Familiarity with motion design or basic animation techniques e.g. After Effects or similar (nice to have)
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSA):
- Expertlevel visual design and layout skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Strong visual problemsolving skills with the ability to translate abstract ideas into impactful visuals
- Ability to generate and articulate creative concepts that align with project goals and brand strategy
- Clear and confident communicator who collaborates effectively across teams
- Curious creative and comfortable giving and receiving feedback
- Highly organized selfdriven and comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines
- Knowledge of inclusive design principles and accessibility standards
- Awareness of Generative AI tools for design with the ability to evaluate their relevance and ethical use in creative workflows
What youll love about us
- A professional yet casual work environment that encourages the growth and development of your skills
- Participate in professional development activities
- Gain access to the Amii community and events
- A chance to learn from amazing teammates who support one another to succeed
- Competitive compensation including paid time off and flexible health benefits
- A modern office located in downtown Edmonton Alberta
About Amii
One of Canadas three main institutes for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning our worldrenowned researchers drive fundamental and applied research at the University of Alberta (and other academic institutions) training some of the worlds top scientific talent. Our crossfunctional teams work collaboratively with Albertabased businesses and organizations to build AI capacity and translate scientific advancement into industry adoption and economic impact.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the opportunity youve been waiting for please dont wait for the closing April 28 2025 to apply were excited to add a new member to the Amii team for this role and the posting may come down sooner than the closing date if we find the right candidate before the posting closes! When sending your application please send your resume and cover letter indicating why you think youd be a fit for Amii. In your cover letter please include one professional accomplishment you are most proud of and why.
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.
Amii is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to ethnicity religion gender identity sexual orientation age or disability. Accommodations for disabilityrelated needs throughout the recruitment and selection process are available upon request. Any information provided by you for accommodations will be kept confidential and wont be used in the selection process.
Employment Type
Full-Time
