Digital Graphic Designer

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is Canada's only polytechnic university, proudly serving the South Fraser region for more than 40 years. With campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley, and Cloverdale, KPU is deeply connected to the communities it serves and to the diverse cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences of its students. Through academic excellence, applied learning, innovation, and strong industry and community partnerships, KPU prepares students for meaningful futures.

As an open-access university, KPU is powered by the people who live and work here. We believe every employee plays a meaningful role in supporting student learning and success. We are honoured to carry the name of the Kwantlen First Nation and are committed to equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and respectful relationships. As one of BC's Top Employers, KPU is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and engaged workplace where employees feel valued, connected to purpose, and empowered to make an impact.

We invite you to explore your next career opportunity at KPU and discover how your work can contribute to a university where thought truly meets action.

Competition :  4803 Internal Closing Date:  October 31, 2026 External Closing Date:  N/A # of Openings:  1
* Salary Information:  14 - BCGEU Pay Grid - $34.78 to $38.87 per hour

Employment Type:

Temporary Full Time Workplace Type:  Hybrid Travel Frequency:  Occasional travel between campuses is required. Employee Group:  Support Staff (BC General Employees Union) Days of Work (BCGEU):  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Hours of Work (BCGEU):  8:30am - 4:30pm Hours per Week (BCGEU):  35

We are currently seeking a  Digital Graphic Designer  to join our  Marketing and Communications  team.

Job Overview
Reporting to the Manager, Marketing Operations, this position is responsible for the creative conceptualization, design, production and coordination of print and digital marketing and communications collateral for the University and internal key parties, ensuring that all materials meet KPU brand standards.

Materials and mediums include, but are not limited to:

Print and out-of-home (OOH) advertising (newspaper, publications, transit, etc.)
Marketing collateral (brochures, posters, postcards, infographics, presentations, etc.)
Static and animated digital advertising (programmatic, social, stadium video displays, movie theatre pre-rolls, etc.)
Environmental displays (pop-up banners, elevator wraps, vehicle wraps, wall murals, floor decals, tradeshow booths, large format banners, etc.)
University publications (Viewbook, strategic plans, etc.)
Event collateral (static and animated digital displays, signage, event programs, etc.)
Social media graphics
Email banners
Motion graphics for video

Education and Experience
A Bachelor's degree in digital design, graphic design or a related field.
A minimum of three years progressive experience in a digital design role, agency or In-house.
Expertise in Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe XD, InVision, Figma, After Effects and related programs.
Advanced demonstrated working experience of desktop publishing using a PC to develop sophisticated marketing collateral using Adobe Creative Cloud 2020, Adobe Creative Suite CS5, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Acrobat and cloud-based interfaces like Microsoft One Drive.
Demonstrated knowledge of digital marketing, social media marketing, website design software including HTML, CSS and demonstrated experience with Content Management Systems.
Proven experience with social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, etc. and their respective creative requirements.
Proven experience in developing and designing creative for ad platforms such as Google Adwords, Facebook Ads Manager.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Experience producing professional and sophisticated presentations including the ability to incorporate charts, graphs, photographs and graphics, using Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel.
Familiarity with email marketing and marketing automation technologies (e.g. Marketo/ Marketing Cloud/Hubspot,etc.) and social media ad management platforms.
Excellent working knowledge of modern marketing communications methods including graphic design, designing advertising, digital design, web design, illustration, photo-retouching, minor animation, promotions, media relations, presentations, newsletters, direct mail, marketing collateral, video, website content/messaging, social media, and…