Marketing and Design Specialist

Overview

Marketing and Design Specialist Jobs in Toronto, Canada at Skills For Change Metro

Position: Marketing and Design Specialist )

JOB CLASSIFICATION:
Marketing and Design Specialist

DEPARTMENT:
Brand Strategy and Marketing

COMPANY:
Skills for Change

LOCATION:

791 St. Clair Ave West – TEMPORARY

LOCATION:

1655 Dupont Street Toronto, ON M6P 3S9

REPORTS TO:

Supervisor, Web and Content Strategy

CONTRACT TYPE:
Indefinite (Unionized)

HOURS:

35 hours per week (Monday – Friday, with occasional evening and/or weekend hours)

HOURLY RATE: $24.40

Position Summary

We are seeking a Marketing and Design Specialist to bring brand, program, and event initiatives and campaigns to life through thoughtful, high-impact visual design. As part of the marketing team, this role plays a key part in shaping consistent, engaging visual communication across all touchpoints.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong technical foundation in graphic design, combining visual design expertise to deliver high-quality, brand-compliant assets across print, digital, motion/video, and environmental/event applications. You’ll design everything from social media graphics and digital content to event signage, webinar promotions, and outdoor campaigns, helping translate ideas into visually compelling, audience-focused experiences.

If you’re passionate about using design to tell meaningful stories and drive community impact, this role offers the opportunity to do just that in a purpose-driven workplace.

Key Responsibilities Design & Creative Production

• Design and produce end-to-end marketing and event assets across print (brochures, flyers, posters), digital (social media graphics, email templates, web banners), outdoor (billboards, signage), editorial (reports and publications), and event campaigns (webinar visuals, speaker cards, slide decks), including cohesive event signage and brand activations (backdrops, B-rolls, digital displays, way finding, and on-site branding elements) to ensure a consistent and impactful brand experience across all touchpoints.
• Deliver a suite of branded materials, including infographics, reports, and one‑pagers, as well as interactive assets, digital hubs, and co‑branded content, to support effective promotion, audience engagement, and information sharing.
• Develop multimedia content, including video editing, motion graphics, and short‑form assets optimized for social and promotional use.
• Translate complex program information into clear, compelling visual storytelling across reports, infographics, and social media content (video and static), highlighting impact and outcomes.
• Design visual elements that enhance website UX and align with organizational brand standards.
• Ensure all deliverables meet production specifications for both print and digital outputs, including correct file formats (e.g., PDF, EPS, PNG), color profiles (CMYK/RGB), and resolution standards (minimum DPI requirements).

Brand, Storytelling, and Multicultural Design

• Ensure all design work complies with AODA and WCAG accessibility standards and aligns with organizational brand guidelines.
• Translate briefs into clear, compelling visual narratives, while developing original design concepts independently.
• Apply a multicultural and inclusive lens to visual storytelling, ensuring content reflects diverse perspectives and resonates with community audiences.
• Contribute to creative concepts and visual direction early in campaign development in collaboration with marketing and program teams.
• Maintain visual consistency across all communication channels while adapting designs to suit platform‑specific needs.
• Act as a steward of the organization’s visual identity, reinforcing brand consistency and quality across all outputs.

Innovation and Tools

• Stay current with design trends, nonprofit marketing practices, and emerging creative technologies.
• Experiment with AI tools (e.g., Adobe Firefly, Canva Magic Studio, Copilot for ideation) to enhance creative workflows.
• Recommend process improvements for creative operations, file management, and production timelines.

Collaboration and Workflow

• Serve as the primary creative resource for program marketing efforts, working closely with marketing, communications, and program teams.
• Manage multiple design requests, prioritize effectively, and communicate timelines clearly with…

Title: Marketing and Design Specialist

Company: Skills For Change Metro

Location: Toronto, Canada

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