Graphic Designer, Student Experience and Support (Calgary)

Description The Strategy & Communications Team in Student Experience and Support is currently seeking a Full time Limited Term Graphic Designer for approximately 12 months. Reporting to the Director, Student Experience Strategy, the Graphic Designer will be responsible for working alongside marketing and communications specialists to develop a variety of designs, layouts, and artwork. This position will support the Marketing and Communications team by undertaking the production of print and digital deliverables while following best practices and adhering to institutional brand guidelines. The incumbent will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines and priorities, with a demonstrated commitment to collaborative working environments. Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to): - Produce creative assets for communications initiatives, including but not limited to: social media, digital marketing and paid advertising, e-mail, newsletters, brochures, presentations, webinars, and events. - Assist in preparing images, graphics, icons, and files for use in digital and print. - Interpret design tasks and incorporate feedback to deliver clean, well-organized artwork. - Responsible for ensuring all design deliverables are produced on time and to specifications. - Design and create assets while maintaining a high level of quality assurance and brand consistency. - Create, maintain, and organize a library of designs, resources, and assets to use for future projects. - Create or work within existing templates to produce creative content while assisting clients who use them as well. - Managing, organizing, and preserving project assets by following appropriate processes. - Creative ideation, conceptualizing, and execution for print and digital deliverables. - Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather project requirements and complete design requests. - Assist with providing technical and creative support for tools used by the department. - Draw from industry best practices, stay on top of trends, and actively review best-in-class approaches for design. Qualifications / Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical area, a Technical Diploma or equivalent from an established Technical Institute. Minimum 2 years of experience. - 1-3 years of relevant experience as a production artist, graphic designer, or similar position. - In-depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. - Strong portfolio that demonstrates work in a wide range of mediums and platforms. - Excellent creative instincts and a keen eye for composition, layout, spacing, and typography. - Fundamental knowledge of color theory, management, and profiles for both print and digital. - Attention to detail and has a pixel-perfect level of quality control. - Understanding of the print production process, pre-press, typesetting, file packaging, and quality assurance. - Highly organized and process-oriented, with a team-first approach and mentality. - Experience designing for Microsoft Word and PowerPoint is considered an asset. - A basic understanding of digital design, UX, and interactive is a plus. - Experience in a large, complex organization focused on efficient production of design assets. - Demonstrated interest in remaining at the forefront of current design trends as well as production and publishing technologies. - Willingness to experiment with new ideas and tools. - Bonus: Experience creating templates for client use in Canva, Marq/Lucidpress, or other programs. - Bonus: Experience art-directing photographers and illustrators. This includes working collaboratively with freelancers, conceptualizing ideas, providing feedback, directing photo shoots, and image selection. - Bonus: skills and interest in animation, motion graphics, or video production. Application Deadline: June 5, 2026 We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted. This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase 1. For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Management and Staff Careers website. About the University of Calgary UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca. The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy ii' taa'poh'to'p committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do. The university's commitment to the Indigenous Strategy is evident through the oversight of 18 Elders serving on the Circle of Advisors and the many unit-based circles working towards implementation of the strategy including the Faculty Advisory Circle and teams such as the Office of Indigenous Engagement, the Writing Symbols Lodge, and the Indigenous Research Support Team. Many Indigenous-based events and processes are impacting curriculum, programming and polices at the University of Calgary. As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments () and requests for accommodations can be sent to People & Culture (). Do you have most but not all the qualifications? Research show that women, racialized and visible minorities, and persons with disabilities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At UCalgary we are committed to achieving equitable, diverse, inclusive and accessible employment practices and workplaces and encourage you to apply if you believe you are right for this role. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2nxssa