Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Banff, AB

Job details
Full-time
6 hours ago
Benefits
Housing allowance
Employee assistance program
Skills
Adobe Animate
Adobe Photoshop
Customer service
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Office
Adobe Creative Suite
Graphic design
Graphic Design
MacOS
Adobe InDesign
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Acrobat
HTML
Computer graphics
Full job description
Graphic Designer
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.

We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

The Opportunity
Marketing is critical to the profile and viability of Banff Centre. The goals of the department are to effectively position Banff Centre as a globally recognized Centre for creativity, to assist programs in recruiting quality participants, to promote events that showcase our participants, and support all Banff Centre properties.

The Graphic Designer is an essential member of the Marketing team, providing professional graphic art services including planning, design, layout, production, and presentation for a range of promotional and corporate communications materials, and insuring and defending brand consistency.

Roles and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director, Marketing, below are some key accountabilities:

Design and Artwork

Design and produce artwork for diverse Banff Centre projects including, but not limited to: advertisements, digital ads and html materials, editorial publications, brochures, corporate materials, posters, invitations, annual reports, proposals, stationary, performance programs, and signage.
Design graphics for Banff Centre website and various online platforms.
On-site design projects such as signage, direction signs, and advertising boards.
Print Materials

Manage pre-press co-ordination by working directly with printing houses to prepare printer specifications, obtain quotes, schedule production, prepare print ready files, conduct press checks at the printing house, and co-ordinate printing.
Project Management

Establish and maintain project schedules and costs, and ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
Brand Identity

Provide and show leadership regarding branding and Banff Centre’s visual identity. This includes communicating and implementing the key messages and visual identity adopted by the organization.
Industry Trends

Maintain current knowledge of developments within the computer graphics and design industry.
Qualifications and Educational Requirements
5+ years of graphic design experience
Diploma or degree in graphic design or related experience is required
Experience in designing material for the arts or other post-secondary institutions will be considered an asset
Experience producing corporate publications is essential as this position will provide expertise and resource services to Banff Centre departments focusing on stationery and forms, educational program pieces, and marketing products.
A thorough knowledge of design, design practices, promotion, packaging, and production and high degree of creativity and vision in approach to design is essential.
High technical proficiency with the below applications.
Macintosh OSX Operating System
Adobe Creative Suite applications including InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat and Photoshop.
Microsoft Office applications, and scanning hardware/software
Working knowledge of Adobe Animate, and Adobe After Effects for the purpose of interactive & animated web content / digital advertising is considered an asset
Recognized for being highly motivated and creative
Exceptional customer service skills that focus on understanding needs of the client. - Excellent interpersonal communication.
Collaborative team player that understands the value of building internal and external relationships
Reliable with the ability to work under broad direction.
Well organized and detail focus with the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and projects
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and tasks
Proven ability to solve problems with creative solutions and to do that collaboratively, including team members beyond the immediate design or marketing division
Solid interpersonal communications (written and verbal)
Employment Terms and Benefits
In accordance with CUPE 4318, this is a unionized, salaried support staff position, subject to a 6 month probation period.
The annual salary for this position is between $56,388.80 and $59,196.80, depending on experience, based on working 40 hours per week.
The successful candidate will have access to a range of benefits through Alberta Blue Cross and will be eligible to participate in our defined benefit pension plan.
Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:
Transitional staff housing options (based on availability)
Professional development
Employee Assistance Program
Hybrid work environment (3 days in the office, 2 days remote)
Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts
Onsite fitness facility at a discounted rate – first month free for new staff!
Application Process
We are accepting applications for the Graphic Designer position until a suitable candidate is found.
Please include a link to a portfolio of your graphic design work.
Candidates offered a position with Banff Centre, in this capacity, will be required to obtain a criminal record check verifying a clear record before a final job offer can be finalized.
Visa Requirements: Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Banff Centre is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.
Commitment to Diversity

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Guided by our values, Banff Centre is rooted in Alberta with provincial, national and global impact. Our strength arises from inclusion; the diversity of people, ideas, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds in our work and team. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression to apply.

Privacy Statement

Banff Centre is a public body pursuant to the Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta) (“POPA”) and the Access to Information Act (“ATIA”). All of your personal information collected by Banff Centre, including personal information collected through third-party contractors or platforms, in relation to the creation of your candidate profile and submission of a job application, is collected pursuant to section 4(c) of POPA for the purpose of administering your candidate profile, evaluating your eligibility for a position(s) at Banff Centre, and communicating with you about your application. Your personal information may be disclosed, as required, pursuant to ATIA or other applicable law, to satisfy reporting requirements, or for statistical, funding, planning or research purposes.

If you have any questions about the collection, use or protection of this information, please contact the Privacy Coordinator at privacy@banffcentre.ca, 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Box 1200, Banff Alberta, T1L 1H5, 403.762.6100.