Associate Graphic Designer in Calgary, Alberta at Axis Insurance Managers Inc

Axis Insurance Managers Inc. dares to be Elite. We strive to be the best in our industry, helping people protect what matters most to them. We innovate. We collaborate. We push ourselves, and one another, to be more than we were the day before. To work with us means approaching each day with a passion for what you do, knowing that you make a difference – to your clients, to your colleagues, to yourself.

We’re looking for people who are continuously growing – from Good to Great, from Great to Elite.

We’re looking for YOU.

As an Associate Graphic Designer, a typical day might include:

• Visual Communication– Strong understanding of layout, typography, color, and brand application across digital and print.
• Design Execution - Creating visual assets for digital and print, including brochures, social media graphics, ads, proposals, presentations, website graphics, formal documents, and other marketing collateral.
• Brand Application - Applying brand guidelines consistently across all materials. Help maintain and evolve brand identity. Empower internal teams and external stakeholders to use our brand effectively.
• Creative Development - Helping evolve and strengthen the Axis visual brand by identifying opportunities for improvement. Drive creative direction with strong visual concepts.
• Stakeholder Communication - Interpreting briefs and feedback from internal teams. Turn ideas into clear, professional design outputs.
• Market Awareness - Staying up to date with design trends, tools, and best practices, applying relevant insights to improve output.
• Manage Multiple Projects - Prioritize tasks and balance multiple design deliverables with competing deadlines.

You are passionate about:

• Providing friendly, professional service
• Making a positive difference to those around you
• Sharing ideas and working with a great team of proactive, innovative thinkers
• Learning, growing, and pushing past barriers
• Living with integrity
• Taking ownership of your work and actions

You’re outstanding at:

• Building relationships – with clients, with underwriters, with colleagues … YOU are a people person!
• Staying on top of priorities … YOU know every deadline and live by your To-Do list!
• Paying attention to the little things that make a big difference … YOU dot your I’s, cross your T’s, and check all your boxes to make sure it’s done right ... the first time!
• Managing your time … even in a pressure cooker, with deadlines looming, YOU keep your cool, knowing you’ve got this!
• Proactively getting stuff done … YOU follow up and follow through!
• Working behind the scenes to ensure an exceptional customer experience … YOU know that the customer expects excellence … and so do you!

Must haves:

• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant work experience, preferably within financial services, professional services, or B2B sectors
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Marketing, Media, or a related field considered an asset but not required

Want a leg up?

• Agency experience considered an asset
• Experience using project management platforms (We use Smartsheet)
• Experience developing multimedia content including motion graphics, videos and animation

What’s in it for YOU?

• Fun! From team-building activities to contests and giveaways, holiday parties to virtual/in-person social events, we believe in building connections, knowing that a happy team makes a happy workplace!
• Career potential & leadership opportunities. We pride ourselves on training and mentoring for success.
• Competitive Employee Benefits Plan. The Axis Group has customized medical, dental, long-term disability, AD&D, critical illness, EAP, and life insurance coverage for your & your family.
• Work/Life Balance. Our offices operate 8:30am – 4:30pm, so no evenings or weekends. And we offer competitive vacation time and flex work options, meaning more time for you to get out and do YOU.

Please note that candidates selected to move forward in the process will be asked to submit a portfolio.

We’re excited to meet YOU!

Axis Insurance Managers Inc. is committed to fostering a culture of mutual respect and inclusion, recognizing that our success is enhanced by diversity. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain top talent from a diverse candidate pool.