Visual Designer

Sick of commuting? Tired of “hybrid” jobs that are really “in office” jobs in disguise? If you’re more productive at home than in an office, and want to make that arrangement permanent, we may have the position you’re after.

On the other hand, if you’re not looking for a social group and just want to do great work, then you may be exactly what we’re looking for. We don’t care where you work and we won’t be looking over your shoulder micromanaging you. You’ll have minimal meetings disrupting your week, and plenty of time to focus on doing the best job possible. We’re growing, but not so quickly that things are chaotic.

As part of that growth, we’ve got an opening for a Visual Designer.

The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in the skills outlined below, is a self-learner with a great work ethic, and has a keen interest in communicating through visual design.

This isn’t a big company with layers of bureaucracy and committees for every decision. It’s also not an agency where you’ll get crushed by client demands and deadlines. Our business is established and stable, but still small enough that we can move quickly. If you fit the profile below, send us your résumé and a link to your portfolio and let’s talk.

About You

• Your portfolio includes examples of UI/UX design, website design and marketing collateral
• You love using visual organization to make websites and other online systems both easier to use and pleasing to the eye
• You enjoy solving creative problems when faced with design challenges or limitations
• You are comfortable following existing branding guidelines, but love bringing new ideas to life
• You understand that powerful visuals can both provide clarity and tell a story, and are interested in making that happen
• You demonstrate excellent organization skills within your work, and others can easily pick up your projects if necessary
• You have a keen eye for detail and are constantly critiquing your work to find opportunities for improvement
• You understand that the first idea isn’t usually the best, and are successful in incorporating feedback to create an outstanding final product
• Your flexible approach to work has brought success as part of a collaborative team, and when working alone as well

Your typical week

Reporting to the Creative Manager, you will also work with managers of Marketing and Platform Development, designing marketing materials and website elements to promote both our online driver training system and our best employer program. You will also work with our Content team on page design, layout and interactivity for specific courses relating to regulatory changes, human resource topics and other task-specific skills for the transportation industry.

You will be responsible for communicating with the team and creating visual deliverables that meet the requirements of the Marketing, Platform and Content teams as prioritized by the Creative Manager.

In a normal week, you will spend time on gathering requirements from the other teams on specific deliverables, creating design ideas, reviewing your work with the Creative Manager, and finalizing the designs into the finished product. These products will include UI/UX design for the CarriersEdge product, brochure and ebook design, website components and eLearning course graphics.

As part of a remote team, you will connect with team members across the company through Slack, email, and Zoom. You’ll track your activities through our online project management system and submit weekly timesheets.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Creative Manager, work closely with the Marketing, Content and Platform teams to determine requirements and clarify deliverables
• Design interactive and responsive prototypes to be used in website or UI development
• Design marketing collateral including brochures, flyers, eBooks, vides and social media graphics
• Create and manage visual elements for use in our proprietary course development system
• Track time spent on project deliverables

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in UX/UI Design, Visual Design or Graphic Design
• 4+ years of experience in a corporate setting creating UI/UX designs or marketing collateral
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and interface design tools (XD, Figma or Sketch)
• Demonstrable understanding of layout, composition, typography and colour theory
• Ability to work creatively within established brand guidelines
• Ability to work independently, but also closely with other designers, developers, and marketing teams to ensure visual designs align with project goals.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Adobe After Effects or Animate is an asset
• MUST reside in Canada

Additional Notes

• Principals only, no recruiters please
• This is a remote position, suitable for individuals with disabilities

CarriersEdge welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.