Junior Graphic Designer

Rick Hansen Foundation

Junior Graphic Designer supporting Marketing and Communications team at Rick Hansen Foundation. Creating visual assets for print and digital media with a focus on inclusion and accessibility.

Posted 4/17/2026internshipRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaJunior💰 CA$20 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support with ongoing projects aimed at increased efficiency
Liaise with team members for review and feedback, adjust as needed
Assist in creating visual assets for digital and print media, including layouts, graphics, and presentations
Support in developing concepts and executing design projects
Format documents, reports, and presentations to ensure clarity, visual appeal, and adherence to brand and accessibility guidelines
Work with Marcomm manager and other team members to meet project requirements
Maintain RHF brand guidelines and ensure consistency across all deliverables
Prioritize and implement accessible design best practices
Support multiple projects simultaneously and adhere to deadlines
Support administrative tasks such as video editing and saving digital materials
Perform other related duties in keeping with the purpose and accountabilities of the position.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with BC legislation and regulations
A degree or diploma in graphic design preferred
Proficiency with graphic design and editing software such as Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
Knowledge of accessibility standards in design
Familiar with design principles, including typography, layout, and colour theory
Strong creativity and problem-solving skills
Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, presentation and organizational skills
Strong skills in MS Word and PowerPoint for document editing and presentation design
Strategic thinker with an ability to execute
Strong attention to detail
High degree of professionalism, flexibility and adaptability
Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
High level of discretion, tact, and judgment when handling confidential and sensitive information.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Encouragement for persons with disabilities to apply
Commitment to providing accommodations during the selection process

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Hard Skills & Tools

graphic designvideo editingAdobe Creative SuitePhotoshopIllustratorInDesignaccessibility standardstypographylayoutcolour theory

Soft Skills

creativityproblem-solvingoral communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal skillspresentation skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailprofessionalismflexibility

Certifications

degree in graphic designdiploma in graphic design