ABOUT CATALYST AGENTS

A growing marketing agency located in the heart of Gastown, Catalyst Agents is a boutique agency striving to deliver world-class integrated marketing campaigns. Consulting for recognized clients such as Concord Pacific, HelloFresh, SkinCeuticals, L’Oreal, Max Mara and more, Catalyst Agents is a pioneer in the Chinese digital marketing space. The agency manages bi-lingual campaigns in English and Chinese, ensuring the marketing objective and messaging doesn’t get lost in translation. We are an entrepreneurial, performance-based, hard-working team that takes pride in our work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Graphic Designer would be someone who excels in visual storytelling. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated competency to take business and strategic ideas and translate them into visual marketing and communications collateral. The Graphic Designer will work with the team to create effective digital and print content supported by data insights, background research, and a thorough understanding of client needs and objectives. This role will report to the CEO and work alongside our Project Manager, Marketing Coordinators, and Content Creators.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Create visual communication pieces for marketing campaigns both for print and digital. Formats would include items such as but not limited to print advertisements, HTML5 banner ads, web or mobile UX design, social media assets (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Pinterest, WeChat, RED, and other platforms), and video assets for social media / website use where required.

2. Ability to work on 5-6 projects simultaneously. Work collaboratively with the team, Clients, and other agency partners to ensure deadlines are met.

3. Work with partner agencies and/or other professionals as required to take their design elements to put together advertisement visuals and / or websites and other communications materials as required. 

4. Develop client brands based on client meetings and creative brief; participate in client discussions and meetings. 

5. Put together client branding and/or design presentations as needed. 

6. Consult with clients’ internal marketing teams to ensure we adhere to their branding, sales and marketing goals and objectives.

7. Other visual communications and marketing materials for internal use and client use as required. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

• Fluency in Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) is an asset

• 4+ years of experience. Experience in digital/social media marketing or similar role/industry an asset

• Must be able to provide sample work or include a link to online portfolio

• Familiar with social media video editing apps and software 

• Experience creating social media assets on mobile

• Expert understanding of Adobe Creative Suite tools or equivalent to create digital and print content.

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of cultural nuances in marketing

• Data-driven - able to glean insights and build content and stories around data

• Resourceful – able to meet tight deadlines in an accurate and timely manner by leveraging resources in our internal and external network. Able and open to asking for help and team support.

To Apply:

Forward a confidential resume and include either a sample of your portfolio in pdf format or a link to your online portfolio to raymond@catalystagents.com with subject line: Graphic Designer Role Application.