Job Title:Graphic Designer and Illustration Animator
Term: 8 weeks, Full-time
Pay: $15/h
Start-Date: July 11, 2022
Overview
Guided Roots is a Canadian grassroots organization on a mission to foster the emotional health of individuals & families and prevent family violence in the Muslim community. We are formed to conduct tailored research, advocacy, workshops, training, and support groups for Muslim communities and those who serve them. As a team member at Guided Roots, you will learn what it takes to build a community through the power of faith, dedication, team work and shared vision. At Guided Roots, you will learn valuable skills about non-profit and charity management, community engagement, inter-disciplinary action and be part of changing the narrative of family violence in the Muslim community.
Position
The Graphic Designer will be responsible for creating motivating digital marketing content, including videos, posters, banners, & infographics to create community awareness on domestic violence and mental health. An ideal candidate is self-driven, creative, innovative and reliable, with a thorough knowledge and experience of design software such as Canva and Photoshop to create influential and elegant designs.
You will possess the ability to effectively handle confidential information and the ability to exercise initiative with good judgment and tact. Other preferred skills include the ability to work in a team environment as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills. The position requires strong leadership skills and ability to improvise, and a good eye for design.
Job Responsibilities
- Pitching during creative brainstorms and story meetings
- Creating graphics, animations, GIFs and video content for a variety of campaigns and platforms.
- Creating, independently or as part of a team, innovative video content optimized for a digital audience.
- Ensuring that content is factually and grammatically correct.
- Use knowledge of the latest digital marketing trends and apply current advertising tactics to create designs and images
- Design and craft creative and professional digital marketing content, including white board animation, 2-D animation, infographics, blogs, flyers, banners to support campaigns
- Write effective and compelling content and script-writing that fits the campaign goals
- Find interesting and relevant topics that will generate viral growth
- Utilize Facebook ads, Google ads to optimize reach
- Assist in crafting, sourcing and curating content and communications across all social media platforms (paid and organic); Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube
- Any other duties assigned by the management related to social media and/or marketing
Additional Job Requirements
- As par the requirement of the Canada Summer Job grant, to be eligible, the applicant must be:
- between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment; and
- a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment (cannot be an International student)
- Self-motivation, positivity and a drive to fulfill the organization’s mission
- Working knowledge of Canva and Photoshop
This position is funded by the Canada Summer Job Grant.
To apply: Email your cover letter, resume and portfolio to info@guidedroots.ca
