Title: Co-op, Graphic Design

Location: #5 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC 

Term: 4 months

Start Date: May 2024, summer term only

Openings: 1

Overview: 

We’re looking for a self-driven student seeking a co-op opportunity with a high profile tech company. You’ll be working as a Graphic Designer to play an essential role in the creation of design and production solutions across different media and print design. Working within the Brand team this role will implement projects with accuracy and attention to detail; research and develop thoughtful, strategic campaigns; participate in stakeholder presentations; ensure deadlines are met for a successful launch; and learn from tracking performance results.

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

• Design and produce a wide range of deliverables for social, email, web, digital paid ads, sales and internal collateral, and print-based projects with defined objectives and strategies
• Ensure designs are on brand and aligned with our brand purpose
• Work collaboratively on team-based projects within established timeframes
• Be responsible for all design components of the project from initial ideation and refinement through to final deliverables
• Concept development and presentation — work collaboratively with a team of creative experts (writers, illustrators, photographers, motion designers, and/or videographers) to build, present, and execute brand campaigns and programs with a fluency in all social channels
• Present to, and interact with a variety of internal and external audiences and stakeholders
• Keep an eye on the details, communicating with the team throughout the project, organization and multitasking
• Work collaboratively with team members, and work independently at various stages of a project
• Work with project management tools like Wrike, managing multiple projects with numerous deadlines, mindful of budgets and capable of ensuring measurable results with scalable processes.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: 

• Working towards a degree or diploma in Graphic Design and/or Interaction Design
• Accountability: holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Commitment to Results: consistently achieves results, demonstrating high performance, and challenging self and others to deliver results
• Collaboration and Teamwork: works with others to deliver results, meaningfully contributing to the team and prioritizing group needs over individual needs
• Creativity and Innovation: seeks new and better ways of doing things, generates original and imaginative ideas, products, or solutions
• Open Communication: clearly conveys thoughts, both written and verbally, listening attentively and asking questions for clarification and understanding

WHO YOU ARE: 

• Tenacious. You are determined to succeed, and you are motivated by the success of customers, colleagues and the community. 
• Curious. You are always learning and seeking ways to make things better.
• Conscientious. You keep your promises, taking your commitments to others seriously, and you have strong integrity.
• Humble. You lead with humility and empathy, respecting and learning from the perspectives of others. 

In all we do, our six guiding principles light the way:

Step Up: Show the world what it looks like to live and work by these guiding principles. #StepUp

One Team: Make Hootsuite a place where everyone feels safe, welcome, valued, and empowered to do their best  work without compromising who they are. #OneTeam #FreeToBeMe

Customer Obsessed: Focus relentlessly on helping our customers succeed. #CustomerObsessed

Go Fast, Be Agile: Widen our competitive advantage by committing to speed and simplicity over perfection and complexity. #GoFastBeAgile

Play to Win: Commit to building an incredible, profitable company for our customers, our employees, and our stakeholders. #PlayToWin #NoExcuses

Neighbours & Allies: Give back to our communities and be an ally. #SocialForGood #Allies

Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.