Visual Designer

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At BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, we’re on a quest to ensure every kid in the province receives the best health care imaginable. As a fundraising organization, we inspire communities and people to support BC Children’s Hospital, along with its world‑class research institute, mental health facility and rehabilitation center.

Our work makes a profound difference. From helping get the boldest research ideas off the ground to supporting the most advanced equipment, together we are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in children’s health care. This is no small task – which is why we’re looking for passionate people to join our team and help propel our work forward to power the possible.

We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated and multi‑disciplined Visual Designer who is inspired by our cause and wants to use their unique set of skills in an exciting and challenging role in a fast‑paced environment. Ideally, you are experienced in both digital and print, but we are open to designers that are stronger in one discipline as long as they have a strong fundamental in both and are willing to train up in the other.

As a member of the Brand Creative team, you will be responsible for developing creative for print and digital projects according to time, budgetary and creative brief requirements. As the Visual Designer, you strive to achieve all project objectives and the highest quality of work that reflects our organization’s brand guidelines. You will also be a brand champion responsible for advocating for and ensuring design requirements are met in a positive environment that fosters continual improvement.

More specifically, you will:

• Develop concepts to final production files for various print (press‑ready) and digital (developer‑ready) materials, including brochures, stewardship reports and proposals, annual reports, PowerPoint presentations, advertisements, posters, event programs and catalogues, web, email, digital ads, video graphics, as well as onsite signage and donor recognition installations.
• Meet all brand, timing, budget and other project objectives for digital and print design requests.
• Contribute to brainstorming sessions for various events and projects to ensure an integrated concept is executed across multi‑platforms.
• Develop and maintain a consistent brand tone and graphic standard across all materials.
• Maintain up-to-date proficiency in professional design applications and technology related to all aspects of digital and print design and printing.
• Contribute to the annual brand strategy and content calendar.
• Manage foundation, program, event or sponsor logos and files, including archiving and distributing.
• Conduct quarterly creative reviews with the brand strategy team for discussion, learning and input.

We understand that no single candidate will perfectly meet all the qualifications outlined for this job posting. The following highlights the qualifications we consider important.

As an experienced Visual Designer, you have five years of experience in a fast‑paced agency, in‑house graphic design studio, or full‑time freelancer and a degree or diploma in graphic design (or a combination of the equivalent level of education and experience). You bring current and trending knowledge of new technologies and industry best practices, and are an independent, proactive and creative problem‑solver that adapts well to new ideas and change.

You thrive in dynamic and collaborative work environments and are a team player at heart.

In addition, you bring:

• A strong portfolio (URL or PDF) that showcases your work.
• Strong understanding and proven experience in graphic design fundamentals and principles.
• Strong understanding and proven experience in digital design, including web and mobile.
• Superior knowledge of industry design software and tools, including Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Understanding of or willingness to learn Figma.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational and…