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Visual Communications Designer Jobs in Toronto, Canada at University of Toronto
Date Posted: 04/10/2026
Req : 47590
Faculty/Division: VP – Research
Department: Institutional Strategic Initiatives
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number:
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
About us:
The Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) portfolio supports the University of Toronto as a top public research university in the world. Our mission is to create the most supportive environment possibleso that our researchers, innovators and learners can do what they do best — advance understanding and apply new knowledge. Our work supports, fosters and promotes the research and innovation culture and activities of our faculty, staff and students, along with our partner hospitals, funding sponsors, and partners in the public and private sector.
VPRI provides a full range of services including guidance to faculty, staff and students on funding opportunities, research agreement negotiation, oversight andaccountability services including research accounting, environmental health and safety, innovation and entrepreneurship, partnerships, policies and procedures, and institutional awards and honours.
Within VPRI, the Institutional Strategic Initiatives (ISI) portfolio, led by the Associate Vice-President and Vice-Provost, Strategic Initiatives, strengthens the University’s capacity to seed, develop, and sustain large-scale, cross-divisional, interdisciplinary research initiatives grounded in excellence. Working collaboratively with university-wide and divisional partners, ISI provides leadership, coordination, and specialized expertise in areas such as external partnerships, budget and finance, human resources, and proposal development.
Your opportunity:
Reporting to the Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives, the Visual Communications Designer will use creativity and their service-oriented approach to provide design and support for the development of graphic and digital assets and document templates for digital and print-based outreach materials and online media, ensuring they reflect initiative objectives including developing and editing graphics, lay out content and graphics, creating andediting aesthetic digital design assets, creating images, presentation slide decks and other content.
The candidate works with existing and new initiatives to design, build and help them manage their websites, including demonstrating use of the content management systems to others and ensuring the website adheres to UofT branding and communication objectives. Candidate meets with clients to understand their objectives, needs and goals and advises on necessary or recommended enhancements.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Creating and producing graphic designs that reflect ISI and/or initiative’s objectives
- Designing graphic elements for digital and online media; consulting with and advisingclients on graphic design and liaising with University’s Brand Hub for initiative wordmarks
- Overseeing and implementing website enhancement activities to support project/program goals and objectives
- Creating and editing web pages with interactive media, customizing website according to objectives or user feedback; advising others on website design and content
- Drafting and editing content for print and/or online communications channels
- Developing project schedules including milestones, critical path, timelines, deliverables and reporting, providing project status updates to clients
- Serving as a resource to ISI and initiatives
Essential Qualifications:
- Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum five (5) years relevant experience with graphic design and in designing and creating websites and templates in content management systems.
- Experience creating and editing aesthetic digital design assets, including images, presentation slidedecks, communications documents, infographics and web pages.
- Demonstrated ability to create, produce and implement responsive website designs, incorporating layout,typography, graphic design principles, colour theory, User Interface (UI) and Information Architecture (IA) best practices, and accessible web design, as well as clearly understanding…
Title: Visual Communications Designer
Company: University of Toronto
Location: Toronto, Canada
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