Desktop Publisher

Desktop Publisher (Graphics Designer - Entry)

Toronto, ON (100% Remote)

12 months Contract (potential for Extension)

We are looking for a detail-oriented and creative Desktop Publisher to join our Multimedia Publishing team within Brand & Marketing at a leading financial institution. In this role, you will transform business content into polished, professional, and visually engaging documents and presentations. You will work closely with writers, designers, business partners, and stakeholders to ensure all deliverables meet brand, formatting, quality, and accessibility standards.

If you enjoy document design, typography, layout formatting, and producing high-quality corporate materials, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, format, and produce corporate documents, including reports, presentations, brochures, manuals, proposals, and newsletters.
• Use Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office tools to create professional, well-structured documents.
• Apply consistent branding, typography, layouts, and visual standards across deliverables.
• Format and enhance text, tables, charts, images, and graphics for readability and visual appeal.
• Prepare print-ready and digital-ready files.
• Ensure documents meet accessibility requirements and quality standards.
• Review documents for alignment, spacing, formatting accuracy, and consistency.
• Manage multiple assignments, revisions, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain document templates, style guides, and design assets.

Must-Have Requirements:

• 2–4 years of experience in Desktop Publishing, Document Formatting, or Production Design.
• Strong hands-on experience with Adobe InDesign.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, particularly document and presentation formatting.
• Working experience with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of typography, page layout, composition, and document design.
• Experience preparing both digital and print-ready materials.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience in financial services, corporate, agency, or professional services environments.
• Knowledge of document accessibility standards, including AODA and WCAG.
• Experience with brand guidelines, brand governance, and template management.
• Basic graphic design, image editing, and visual enhancement skills.
• Experience working with large, complex corporate documents.