CA Designs of Black Press Media is accepting applications for a dedicated part-time graphic artist to join our team in Red Deer, Alberta. You will collaborate with other designers to create effective and eye-catching images and campaigns to increase our user base. As an artist, we hope you can put your passion for design to create beautiful images and compelling content for our advertisers.

Responsibilities:

• Create and design various materials for digital and print
• Select colours, fonts, images, and layouts
• Ensure projects are completed in a timely manner with a quality product
• Advise best practices and optimizations throughout design projects.
• Collaborate with fellow designers to develop new approaches for creating more-expressive graphics for the company
• Work with a wide range of media and graphic design software
• Establish creative direction for the company within brand guidelines
• Manage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions
• Implement feedback and changes whenever possible
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in programs such as Adobe Suite – Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Minimum of two years experience in graphic design
• Attention to detail
• Portfolio of work with a wide range of creative projects
• Strong analytical skills
• Time management and organizational skills
• Experience with both print and digital media

Black Press Media is a leading North American local news champion with operations across British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Washington State, Alaska, and Hawaii. Over 1,500 talented employees work with us to deliver unique community news and information across a full suite of traditional media channels and digital platforms. We value diverse viewpoints, new ways of thinking and a collaborative approach to delivering results.

Please forward your resume and cover letter stating Graphic Artist by 5pm June 17, 2022 to the attention of Jess Crandall, Regional Creative Services Manager jcrandall@cadesigns.ca

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.