Graphic Designer/Communications Assistant Position
WITH KMDI + SEMAPHORE, Job#174918
KMDI (Knowledge Media Design Institute) and Semaphore at the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, is seeking to fill a Communications Assistant, Graphic Designer position focused on updating the KMDI website, graphic design, marketing and branding, and social media. With KMDI’s new logo and visual branding a focus will be on redesigning digital marketing material.
Qualifications:
- Graphic Design, Intermediate to Advanced Skills on Wordpress and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Indesign)
- Intermediate to advanced copywriting skills for social media, websites and articles
- Updating Wordpress websites, Basic HTML/CSS, SEO (Keywording etc.)
- Excellent written/communication skills and understanding of marketing and branding
- Knowledgeable with technical equipment
- Excellent organizational skills
- Self-motivated; takes initiative; pro-active
- Committed, reliable, ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Desired Skills
- Social Media, Hootesuite, Facebook and Twitter
- Familiarity with other programming languages such as PHP, Javascript is not required, but a bonus
- Designing Wordpress websites
- Experience with videocameras, recording, editing and making videos
Preference will be given current Faculty of Information Students. This is a remote position, and can be completed virtually.
Responsibilities:
- Redesigning digital marketing material (i.e. e-newsletter, social media, website…) with new logo and visual branding
- Designing promotional material for events, website on Adobe Creative Suite
- Updating KMDI website on Wordpress
- Updating, editing articles for website
- Posting articles/events on enewsletter (mailchimp) and website
- Posting social media for Institute
- Possibly editing videos for institute on Adobe Premiere
- Assisting with organizing Institute and administrative duties as required
The successful applicant will be offered a contract of 100 hours, to be completed over the course of the Spring/Summer May 17, 2021 – Aug 6, 2021. Salary will be commensurate with experience, projected between $25 - $32/hour based on experience.
Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.
To apply, email a CV and cover letter to CLN Job#174918 by May 17, 2021 however earlier qualified applicants will be given preference. Include portfolio with design/website and writing samples. Questions may be directed to Rekha Morbia, Rekha.morbia@utoronto.ca by email or phone 416-978-5634.