Creative Services Specialist

OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Director, Corporate Communications & Marketing, the Creative Services Specialist is responsible for leading and delivering world-class creative outputs for Dexterra Group. You will work closely with our sales, marketing, communication and proposal teams to provide creative solutions and develop branded assets across Dexterra’s diverse business lines and operating brands.

The ideal candidate is a versatile and thoughtful graphic designer, who has a unique blend of strategic brand design skills and hands-on ability to produce high-quality assets that align with our brand guidelines.  

WHO ARE WE?
Named a Top Growing Company by The Globe & Mail in both 2022 and 2023 and certified a Great Place to Work®, we've been serving Canadian clients for over 75 years. The companies that began independently, and now form Dexterra Group, have an outstanding record of supporting the infrastructure and built assets that play a vital role in our society and helping our clients achieve higher performance and productivity. Powered by passionate people, we bring the right teams with the right skills together – offering both experience and regional expertise so our clients can operate their day-to-day businesses, confidently and successfully.

WHAT'S THE JOB?
The Creative Services Specialist performs some or all of the following duties:

• Develop and refine our visual brand identity, including internal and external logos, colour palettes, typography, and brand guidelines
• Conceptualize and design visual assets for campaigns, social media, presentations, websites, and other marketing collateral
• Create and manage a library of templates for brochures, reports, and presentations
• Follow established brand guidelines to maintain visual consistency across all touchpoints
• Develop and maintain a library of version controlled creative assets. 
• Provide leadership and guidance on creative concepts and development of creative project requirements
• Review, maintain and improve resources and creative internal processes
• Develop and articulate brief to freelancers and/or creative agency to ensure quality and effectiveness of deliverables
• Use graphic design and layout best practices to enhance the effectiveness of digital and print content to support marketing and sales enablement
• Create, revise, and develop graphics, collateral, and branded materials for a variety of outlets such as print, video, web, social media and RFPs
• Manage of Dexterra Group’s online print shop and promotional items catalogue
• Liaise with external vendors such as printers to ensure production requirements and quality to meet business objectives and deadlines
• Conceptualize, shoot, edit, direct and publish creative videos
• Create design strategies and conduct internal photoshoots to populate photo library as needed
• Ensure templates are consistently updated in line with corporate changes and brand guidelines for accuracy
• Perform other duties as required

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

• A passionate and creative B2B graphic designer, who understands the importance of brand strategy (it’s not just a logo!) and a strong brief, with demonstrated ability to both conceptualize and execute.
• Post-Secondary education with diploma or degree in graphic design, marketing, or related field
• 3+ years of professional, in-house experience
• Strong competency in the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with extreme attention to details
• Well-developed organizational, time management and decision-making skills
• High level of integrity, accountability, and work ethic
• A basic understanding of UX best practices
• Video editing skills in Premiere Pro and photography are considered assets
• Agency-side experience is considered an asset
• Candidates are asked to submit a portfolio of their work with their resume

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work That Matters, People Who Care
• A chance to grow with a fast-growing company
• Hybrid work environment (3 days in office)
• Employee resource groups and programs focused on DEI, women in leadership, mentorship, and mental health and wellness.
• Benefits that start on Day 1 of employment, including life insurance, extended health & dental coverage, STD/LTD, and Health Spending Account.
• Total Rewards Program that includes paid personal days, $500 wellness benefit, EAP, and dependent education assistance program
• Retirement benefits with company-matched contributions up to 5% of your eligible earnings
• Competitive compensation package