Graphic Designer and Production Coordinator
Job No:
MRS49
Location:
Maple Ridge
Meadowridge School seeks a graphic designer and production coordinator to help us to take our overall brand and publications to the next level. As part of the Advancement team, you’ll provide graphic design support for our Admissions, Events, and Development Office as well as general support for the school. Working within our Marketing and Communications team, a big part of your position will be coordinating and designing our major publications from start to finish. You will work with staff, teachers, students, and our parents from time-to-time on various design projects from posters to magazines to one-sheets.
You will be working with an amazing team that values humour, great work, and finding new and better ways to do things. This is a full-time position that can not be subcontracted.
Background Information:
Meadowridge is an independent, co-educational, secular day school offering an IB education to over 660 students ages 3 to 17 (JK to 12). The school campus is located on a 10-acre, forested parcel of land on the outskirts of Maple Ridge, BC. Our campus and facilities have been carefully designed to align with our connection and appreciation of the natural world. Our physical spaces reflect the importance of movement, play and interaction with the outdoors. Exterior doors from classrooms provide quick access to natural spaces, including a community garden, green houses, a forest with a trail network, and a newly developed campground area. Our play spaces are vast and take into consideration the developmental needs of children.
Our community is caring and open-minded with a focus on the well-being of our students, staff, and families. Our Mission is learning to live well, with others and for others, in a just community. This statement is central to all we do at the school and guides us in what we do.
In addition to being an IB world school, we are also accredited by the Canadian Accreditation of Independent Schools (CAIS), and the British Columbia Ministry of Education. These organizations compliment the global perspective that is inherent in the IB program, while also helping to ensure we maintain a current and relevant world-class educational experience.
Role Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Designing and production of marketing materials from concept to completion, including our Annual Report, magazines, calendar, brochures, strategic plan, campaign booklets, viewbooks, posters, and print and digital ads.
- Create and prepare files for print for internal and external printing
- Work with printers for quotes, proofing, and production of documents
- Meet with internal clients to determine the scope of projects and timeline
- Provide event support in the creation and printing of invitations, programs, posters, displays, and PowerPoint slides
- Assist with apparel and merchandise design
- Provide social media graphics for a variety of platforms
- Provide marketing + communications support for a variety of platforms including social media, web and emails
- Photography of classroom and school activities
- Oversee and ensure the highest quality of the Meadowridge Brand
- Coordinate and execute print project mailings
- Film, edit, and produce video projects
Education and Experience Required:
- Graphic Design Degree or Diploma
- Experience and expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Experience in print publication layout and design
- Experience working with external printers
- Understanding of creating graphics for social media
- Understanding of basic communication principles and how to get a message across to various audiences
- Understanding of brand guidelines and working within them
- Ability to manage many projects and tasks simultaneously
- Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a tight-knit team environment
- Flexible and adaptive, comfortable with change
- Strong understanding of customer service and the importance of user experience
These would be a plus but are not required, so let us know if you can do the any of the following:
- Illustration skills
- Web design/html/css
- Writing
- Photography
We are an exemplary employer – providing a fun, engaging and supportive place to work! Meadowridge School offers a comprehensive total compensation package and the opportunity to work with an exceptional community of professionals. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, link to professional portfolio of design work, and at least two references (or ability to provide them upon request). Please follow this link to apply
We thank all candidates for their interest however, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.