Graphic Designer (Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program)

Summary

LetsStopAIDS is a Canadian youth-HIV charity that focuses on HIV prevention and knowledge exchange by engaging young people and fostering leadership. Since 2004, we have been creating a global network of youth-HIV leaders.

Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) Program Details

• Duration: 25 weeks (35 hours per week)
• Start Date: Immediately
• Compensation: $17.60 per hour (approximately $15,400 gross pay)

Eligibility

• Ages 18–29
• Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Refugee Status
• Unemployed and not in school
• Priority for youth living with or at risk of acquiring HIV

Responsibilities

• Design web pages, brochures, logos, signs, advertisements, and other communication materials, using computer software such as Adobe’s Creative Suite, Canva.
• Consult with team members to establish the overall look, graphic elements, and content of communications materials in order to meet expectations.
• Determine the medium best suited to produce the desired visual effect and the most appropriate vehicle for communication.
• Develop the graphic elements that meet team objectives and produce drafts for review by clients and make revisions based on the feedback received.
• Prepare sketches, layouts, and graphic elements of the subjects to be rendered using traditional tools, multimedia software and image processing, layout and design software.
• Estimate cost of materials and time to complete graphic design.
• Coordinate all aspects of production for print, audio-visual or electronic materials, such as Web sites, CDs, and interactive terminals.
• Review final productions for errors and ensure that final prints reflect client specifications.

Qualifications

• Open-minded and able to work in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Demonstrated experience with logo creation, brand identity and a strong sense of colours (primary, secondary).
• Able to show and appreciate negative space.
• Flat Design experience or familiarity with the concept.
• Experience working cross-functionally to improve user experience (ex: design, UI), refine content, and create visuals and diagrams for support content.
• Expert knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Microsoft and Google Drive.
• Able to resize artwork using the master AI file to fit the translated text within the image.
• “Flat Art” design experience would be considered an asset.
• Ability to work independently, as well with other team members.
• Experience in preparing files for Digital or Print is an asset.

Dedication

LetsStopAIDS is dedicated to being representative of the communities in which we work and live. All interested individuals are encouraged to submit their applications.