Associate Designer

Red Nucleus is a leading provider of strategic learning and development in the life sciences industry, and they are seeking an Associate Designer to join their Medical Communications team. The role involves producing print and digital materials under the guidance of the Art Director, ensuring high creative standards and timely delivery while collaborating with various departments.

Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the Art Director or Senior Designers, develop beautiful creative solutions that are on brand
• For digital projects, execute designs and develop interactive elements based on wireframes, copy decks and supplied direction with oversight
• For print projects, develop materials with proper formatting, bleed, color mode based on the supplied direction with oversight
• Capable of developing infographics that convey a narrative through text and imagery
• Able to communicate and collaborate internally across multiple teams and disciplines to produce deliverables that meet team needs and expectations
• Take directions and work closely with the Art Director or Creative Director to execute on their vision for a project
• Work closely with the Creative Leads (Creative Director, Art Director and Senior Designer) to ensure an understanding of visual style, and conceptual direction
• Provide reasoning behind design decisions and apply feedback in a constructive manner
• Ensure work always meets deadlines, budget, and quality expectations
• Stay current on interactive, design trends and emerging technologies with a hunger to innovate

Skills

• Graduate of post-secondary institution in a related field (Graphic Design, Interactive/Multimedia Design, New Media, Advertising)
• Education in sciences an asset
• Any relevant experience in a design studio or marketing agency is a benefit
• Attention to detail and organizational skills with an enthusiasm for pixel-perfect work
• An emerging portfolio that exhibits conceptual thinking (both visual and interactive), solid typography skills and an understanding of design principles
• Willingness to operate in Mac OS working environment that uses Adobe CC (specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Competency in creating slide decks using Microsoft PowerPoint, including templates, graphs, charts and tables
• Knowledge and use of Figma as a collaborative design tool is beneficial
• Must be able to work cooperatively as a member of a team as well as independently
• Self-motivated, organized, and accountable
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to multi-task and work efficiently under pressure while meeting tight deadlines
• Ability to understand scientific or medical content is beneficial

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