Graphic Designer

Job description

The opportunity


You’ll join our in-house National Design studio in EY Canada’s Creative Services Group, helping support the important business enablement functions that keep our organization running strong. As a CBS professional, you will work across teams to provide the knowledge, resources and tools that help EY deliver exceptional quality service to our clients, win in the marketplace and support EY’s growth and profitability.

Your key responsibilities

As a Graphic Designer you assist various groups with design needs to conceptualize shared ideas used in the development of digital and print projects. As a driven and passionate creative professional, you enjoy working in tandem with your colleagues while striving to understand and anticipate customer’s needs to exceed expectations. Your key responsibilities include:  
·  Understand, and using, EY brand standards, develop leading-edge designs and innovative ideas for print and electronic client deliverables
·  Effectively create layouts with strong typography and appropriate use of colour, images and fonts, allowing for readability of type
·  Effectively create interactive presentations using a variety of software tools to create on and off-screen presentations
·  Maintaining expertise with graphics software tools and has proficiency in form standard loadset
·  Knowledge for troubleshooting technical issues in graphic files for pre-press and printing – linking graphics, including fonts and creating colour separations
·  Fundamental knowledge for troubleshooting technical issues in electronic files for on screen viewing – graphic linking, file size, venue execution
·  Sharing best practices utilizing “state of the art” techniques, equipment and advancements within the design community. Pursues and shares best practices with the department
·  Working with clients: Brand Marketing and Communications, and Business Development, and other CSG teams to assist clients in selecting an effective design and deliverable solution within firm brand
·  Participating in project meetings and positive discussions relating to appropriate graphics methods/techniques to meet project requirements
·  Negotiating project deadlines to create timelines, determines project scope to define cost estimates, and schedule changes for client approval
·  May train new employees on hardware, software, file formats, CSG Standards and Guidelines, BSC Connect and CSG intake processes, including differing location processes
·  Working with external vendors regarding the coordination of production for external products and services
·  Supporting firm brand
·  Understanding, implementing, and strictly adhering to the quality standards and procedures established by EY
Overtime required as needed

Skills and attributes for success

·  A desire and willingness to learn, take on new projects and challenges to continue developing as designer.
·  Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint and Word.
·  Experience in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro or motion graphics an asset, but not required.
·  Committed to contributing to a strong team culture to ensure success
·  Develop and maintain relationships to efficiently leverage expertise
·  Sound judgement regarding confidential and sensitive matters
·  Proven ability to meet multiple and/or unexpected deadlines in a demanding environment
·  Aptitude to differentiate when to act independently or team with others

To qualify for the role, you must have

·  College diploma or technical certificate in graphic arts design

Ideally, you’ll also have

·  RGD (Registered Graphic Designer) certification
·  Professional services firm experience

What we look for


We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers, have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients’ goals.

What working at EY offers

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

·  Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
·  Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
·  The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. Recognized as one of Canada's top employers, EY continually strives to be a great place to work and with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality. 

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Make your mark. Apply today .

EY is committed to inclusiveness, equity and accessibility.  We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.