Modu Design is hiring a

Graphic & Web Designer Contractor

Toronto, Canada
Contractor

Modu Design Communications is interested in working with an intermediate print and digital freelance designer with 3+ years experience and available to work remotely during regular working hours (9-5).

We are a fast-paced team with high-profile clients across a number of industries. Both our clients and ourselves have high standards. Some of our clients include Scene/Cineplex, Manulife Financial, University of Toronto and BMW.

Our ideal candidate should be educated in design fundamentals, be technically proficient as outlined below and be able to self-manage. Just as essential, however, they must be able to respond to inquiries quickly, be able to communicate effectively with other team members and adhere to project timelines.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Excellent design layout skills for print and web, a good understanding of
    design principles and the ability to conceptualize and execute.
  • Design/production of print collateral for client projects including booth graphics, flyers, brochures, logos, business cards, and other types of media.
  • Creating clean HTML and CSS for online projects such as websites, microsites, e-newsletters and banner ads.
  • Meeting deadlines through project management.
  • Familiarity of adhering to and understanding corporate brand guidelines.



You must possess the following skills and experience:

  • 3+ years of design experience in an agency setting
  • 3+ years of HTML / CSS coding experience (tableless HTML design)
  • Strong experience with Adobe Creative Suite programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and InDesign
  • Strong knowledge in the use of design concepts (layout, typography, color, white space, and grid and understanding of print concepts (bleed, resolution, and color)
  • Strong knowledge of HTML5, JavaScript, CSS including Javascript frameworks such as jQuery
  • Proficiency with cross-browser / cross-platform issues and web standards
  • Working knowledge of Flash.




Experience with the following would be considered an asset:

  • Development with PHP / MySQL
  • Experience with open source CMS packages such as Wordpress, Joomla or Drupal
  • Copy writing for client deliverables and corporate communications
  • Web Analytics using a variety of tools like Google Analytics
  • Illustration experience



Provide:

  • Resume
  • Provide a portfolio of your work
  • 2 reference clients to validate your work

Note: Only short-listed applicants will be notified.



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