Intermediate Visual Designer, RBC Ventures

Job Description

RBC Ventures is a new kind of business – one that marries the strength of one of the world’s most trusted and successful financial institutions with a mission to reimagine the role we play in people’s lives – to move RBC ‘beyond banking’. We’re building a world-class organization focused on designing exceptional experiences, exploring new business models and creating exponential value. In 2020, we were named by Fast Company as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators and we’re looking for team members with the curiosity to explore, the capabilities to build and capacity to help us deliver our mission.

One critical component of RBC Ventures is Strategic Design (SD). SD leverages the best people to conduct in-depth consumer research, design extraordinary customer experiences, build memorable and unique brands and effective marketing campaigns, transforming how consumers experience our Ventures and RBC.

What is the opportunity?

We’re hiring an Intermediate Visual Designer to join the SD Creative Team. This person will define and create visual languages through imagery, typography, colour, layouts, and other design elements. The ideal candidate will own, design and refine brand identity assets, develop marketing assets, and generate creative solutions in support of multiple ventures.

What will you do?

• Conceptualize and create brand identity systems, including logos, colour palettes, typography, iconography, and photography
• Conceptualize and create marketing assets, including websites, digital and social campaigns, digital publications, videos, and other marketing material
• Design, redesign, or refresh brands with a focus on crafting the visual storytelling
• Develop and/or leverage existing brand guidelines to prepare and deliver assets
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Copywriters, Visual Designers and Production Artists to execute campaigns and digital solutions
• Effectively rationalize and communicate ideas and designs
• Work closely and collaboratively with the ventures product and marketing teams

Must Haves

• 3-5 years of digital agency experience
• BA/BS degree in Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial) or related field, or the equivalent work experience
• A portfolio that demonstrates your design skills and conceptual thinking
• Strong aesthetic skills with examples in motion graphics, video, print, and digital
• A clear understanding of graphic design core principles with respect to typography, layout/composition, grid systems, colour, photography, iconography, etc.
• Ability to source authentic, compelling, candid, stock photography
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to embrace feedback and continue to iterate and improve your work
• Ability to communicate and present ideas and rationales
• Ability to multitask and adapt in a fast paced environment

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience working in start-up environments
• Experience in video production, editing and animation
• Experience ideating alongside a copywriter
• Experience in After Effects and PremierPro
• Experience Figma or similar tools

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work

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JOB SUMMARY
City: Toronto
Address: 88 Queens Quay
Work Hours/Week: 37.5
Work Environment: Office
Employment Type: Permanent
Career Level: Experienced Hire/Professional
Pay Type: Salary + Variable Bonus
Required Travel (%): 0-25
Exempt/Non-Exempt: N/A
People Manager: No
Application Deadline: 11/19/2021
Platform: Strategy
Req ID: 422657
Ad Code(s): RBC Ventures