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Graphic Designer - Fixed-Term Contract

Role overview

Summary

This role focuses on the design and creation of marketing materials to support Altasciences' branding and communication efforts. You will collaborate with the Marketing team to develop visual concepts that align with business objectives and enhance the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

Qualifications

  • DEC or AEC degree completed or equivalent in Graphic Design or related field.
  • Minimum two years of related experience.
  • A portfolio that demonstrates strong typography, layout, and graphic design across digital and print formats.
  • Good communications skills in both French and English.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

  • Create visual concepts using software to communicate ideas that inspire and inform audiences.
  • Design marketing and branding materials, including logos, brochures, and social media graphics.
  • Translate scientific and technical information into visually compelling content.
  • Manage graphic design projects, deadlines, and approvals while responding to feedback.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Time Management
  • Detail Oriented

About the company

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Altasciences

  • Clinical Research (CRO)
  • Large
  • 1,001–5,000
Outsourcing made easy with a one-stop solution to early phase drug development. We are an integrated drug development solution company, offering pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies a proven, flexible approach that removes the need for multiple service providers during the early stages of drug development. Whether for one study or an end-to-end program, we help you reach critical decision-making milestones sooner by improving speed and ease from lead candidate selection to clinical proof of concept, and beyond. When partnering with Altasciences, you can experience up to 40% in time savings thanks to our integrated, one-stop solution offering. We strive to create a true partnership with our clients, our partners, and our colleagues that enables a mutually supporting relationship built on a combination of excellent science and solid communication. Helping sponsors get better drugs to the people who need them, faster, for over 25 years. Our full-service offering is always tailored to your specific research needs: - Preclinical research - Clinical pharmacology - Drug formulation - Manufacturing and analytical services - Bioanalysis - Program management - Medical writing - Biostatics - Data management - And so much more!

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Job description


About The Role

The Graphic Designer will be responsible for the design and creation of various marketing collaterals in coordination with members of the Marketing team. Generate creative and innovative ideas and concepts, which comply with our business objectives, and which will be rolled out onto all brand manifestations (identity, business communication tools, promotional items, postings, print and electronic advertisements, WEB, etc).   


What You'll Do Here

  • Create visual concepts using software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate audiences.
  • Design marketing and branding materials, such as logos, brochures, flyers, posters, ads, social media graphics, event materials, document templates, and presentations.
  • Translate scientific, technical, and business-related information into clear and visually compelling content.
  • Apply Altasciences’ visual identity and brand guide consistently across campaigns, communications, marketing literature, and corporate material.
  • Support the visual development of marketing campaigns from initial concept through final production.
  • Create and adapt designs for different formats, audiences, platforms, and regional needs.
  • Review designs carefully for accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and brand alignment.
  • Manage graphic design projects, deadlines, and approvals while responding constructively to feedback and changing priorities.
  • Maintain organized source files, templates, and brand assets to support efficient collaboration across the organization.
  • Contribute ideas that strength the Altasciences brand and improve the effectiveness of our marketing communications.
  • Stay informed about graphic design best practices, digital formats, and creative trends relevant to B2B marketing.
  • Support other creative or marketing initiatives as required by management.

What You'll Need To Succeed

  • DEC or AEC degree completed or equivalent in Graphic Design or in other related field.
  • Minimum two years of related experience
  • A portfolio that demonstrates strong typography, layout, visual hierarchy, brand application, and graphic design across digital and print formats.
  • Good communications skills in both French and English.
  • Experience working with content in multiple languages.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat
  • Experience with HTML5, responsive web design, and email design
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, VISIO, etc.)
  • Familiarity with motion graphics, animation, and interactive content
  • Knowledge of Figma
  • A solid understanding of print production, file preparation, image resolution, color modes, and digital design requirements.
  • Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, polished work.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to balance multiple assignments and deadlines (must be self-directed).
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to explain design choices, receive feedback, and work collaboratively.
  • The ability to follow instructions and established brand standards while identifying opportunities for thoughtful creative evolution.
  • Experience in graphic design for life sciences, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or another technical industry is considered an asset.

Altasciences strives to provide a French working environment for its employees in Quebec. Although as part of its francization program has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing the above-mentioned requirement. Fluency in English is an essential requirement for the position of Graphic Designer including, but not limited to, for the following reasons:

  • The requirement to have study protocols, designs and clinical research documents written and documented in English as required by industry regulatory agencies.
  • The employee communicates frequently with Altasciences employees across Canada and the United States. As such, English is the main language used to correspond between offices.

What We Offer

Altasciences' incentive programs include

  • Training and development programs
  • Employee orientation bonus program
  • Annual performance reviews

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