Graphic Designer

hybrid
Toronto/Ohsweken, ON, Canada .
contract . May 8, 2026

Description

Graphic Designer

Fixed-term Contract

Toronto/Ohsweken, Hybrid

Hourly Rate: $28.85 - $33.65

Closing Date: June 5, 2026

Making a lasting impact. Work with purpose.

Join one of Canada’s Top 10 Charities of Impact. Indspire is a national Indigenous charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students, empowering individuals, strengthening communities, and building a stronger country for all.

Indspire is seeking a Graphic Designer (one-year term contract) to support the execution of its day-to-day design needs across campaigns, events, and organizational communications. This role focuses on high-quality production and asset creation, ensuring timely delivery of design outputs that align with established brand standards.

Working under the direction of the Manager, Brand & Creative and in collaboration with the Brand & Campaign Designer, this role helps ensure that Indspire’s visual presence remains consistent, polished, and responsive across all platforms and initiatives.

This is a hands-on production role that is essential to maintaining workflow efficiency and meeting the high volume of creative demands across the Communications & Marketing team.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll be:

Design Production

Produce design assets across digital and print formats, including social media graphics, email visuals, presentations, reports, and marketing collateral.
Execute design requests based on established templates and brand guidelines.
Support campaign rollouts by adapting creative for multiple formats and channels.
Ensure all deliverables meet quality, accessibility, and brand standards.

Event & Program Support

Design event-related materials, including signage, programs, presentations, and collateral.
Support major events (Soaring, Indspire Awards, and National Gathering) with high-volume production needs.
Prepare files for print and coordinate with vendors as required.

Brand Consistency & Asset Management

Maintain consistency across all visual outputs in alignment with brand guidelines.
Organize and manage design files, templates, and shared asset libraries.
Support updates to templates and internal design tools.

Team Support & Workflow Execution

Respond to incoming design requests through established workflows.
Collaborate with internal teams to clarify requirements and timelines.
Support the Brand & Campaign Designer and Manager with execution tasks as needed.

Qualifications

Post-secondary education in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 2–4 years of experience in a graphic design or production role.
Strong portfolio demonstrating execution across digital and print formats.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
Experience working with templates and brand guidelines.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Basic understanding of digital platforms (social, email, web) and design requirements.
Registered Graphic Designer (RGD) Certification is an asset.
Experience supporting events or high-volume production environments is an asset.
Knowledge of Indigenous communities and cultural representation is an asset.

What We Offer

A competitive benefits and pension plan.
3 weeks’ vacation with paid personal and sicks day as well as additional holiday closings.
A supportive hybrid work environment (three days per week in office).
A passionate, dedicated team culture.
Opportunities for professional growth and cultural learning.
The chance to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of Indigenous students.

Indspire is committed to ensuring an equal opportunity and barrier-free recruitment process. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request. Please contact us via email at hr@indspire.ca.

Please note that this employer uses artificial intelligence tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this publicly advertised position.

To learn more about Indspire, visit https://indspire.ca

Deadline for Applications: June 5, 2026, at 5:00 pm EST

Compensation

$28.85 - $33.65 per hour

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