About Kinaxis  

Kinaxis is the global leader in modern supply chain management. We serve supply chains and the people who manage them in service of humanity. Our software is trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. We combine our patented concurrency technique with a human-centered approach to AI to empower businesses of all sizes to orchestrate their end-to-end supply chain network, from multi-year strategic planning through down-to-the-second execution and last-mile delivery. For more news and information, please visit kinaxis.com or follow us on LinkedIn. 

　　

Visual & Interactive Design Specialist

　　Job location: This is a remote/hybrid position. You can work from home and be located in Toronto, or Montreal. If you are located in Ottawa, please note you will be expected to work in a hybrid environment where you will be in the Ottawa office 3 days per week

　　

About the team

The Visual & Interactive Design Specialist supports the creative team in creating visual content for a variety of media and projects. The incumbent will create beautiful, clean and engaging marketing collateral, spanning multiple mediums and platforms, including websites, social channels, landing pages, newsletters/emails, print booklets, event booths with physical signage, videos, presentations and more.

　　This role is supported by the Creative Senior Manager as a member of the Global Corporate Marketing team at Kinaxis and will act as an instrumental partner in design elements of marketing projects.

　　

What you will do

Design beautiful, clean and engaging marketing collateral, spanning multiple mediums and platforms, including websites, social channels, landing pages, newsletters/emails, print booklets, event booths with physical signage, videos, presentations and more. Proactively drive the evolution of Kinaxis’s brand across all mediums and platforms working closely with the Design, Marketing and all other cross-functional teams Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that our marketing collaterals are clear, understandable and visually compelling. Stay up to date with design trends and best practices Closely collaborate with our Creative Team to bring a cohesive brand to the world across all marketing touchpoints with the utmost attention to craft and detail. This includes illustrative, typographic and design compositions, and motion graphics. Scale the brands guidelines and content clearly, concisely, and fearlessly through existing content and pushing the barriers of where we will be next. Provide design feedback and guidance to internal teams as well as partner vendors, agencies on local and global marketing initiatives when needed. Partner with other cross functional teams such as Communications, Content, Product, and Events teams to creatively scale out brand visual identity

What we are looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field, or Demonstrated experience as a brand designer with 3-4 years' experience either agency, brand or both A portfolio site with samples of work along with descriptions of what you contributed to the project Articulate, concise, oral, and written communicator with the ability to consider input from others to determine the best course of action Use of empathy, literacy, and active listening skills with the ability to provide recommendations and feedback with confidence Analytical skills with an inventive approach to work through problems to arrive at well-constructed recommendations Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks based on the needs of the business; proactively solicits feedback to ensure alignment

Role Specific Skills and Experience

Professional skill level in project management within your work and recognize the impact on others for the work The ability to collaborate with multiple clients, stakeholders, and the broader marketing team to ensure ongoing connectivity Conceptual understanding and experience applying design principles, layout, typography and colour theory Proficient in graphic design software, particularly Adobe Creative Suite

What we have to offer

Challenging Work - We love solving highly complex problems. And as the global leaders in our industry, we never stop innovating—our work is never “done. That’s because across our teams and in all roles, every employee is empowered to bring their best ideas forward and to jump in and solve the problems they’re passionate about. Great People - We take our work seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously! It’s in our DNA to celebrate, laugh, and have fun. We are stronger, together, when we are open, honest, and above all, real. Every person is valued here and plays an important role in our shared success. Global Impact - As a global team spanning continents, boundaries, and cultures, every day we are inspired by the impact our work has on our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the world at large. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Diversity, equity and inclusion are more than words to us. They are the guiding principles for building a culture where we celebrate each others’ differences, continuously strive for equality and recognize that inclusion makes us stronger as individuals, a company and a global citizen.  For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com/.

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