Visual Designer - Fully remote - anywhere in Canada. Hybrid role for candidates in Calgary or Montreal.

Overview

The Transition Accelerator drives projects, partnerships, and strategies to ensure Canada is competitive in a carbon-neutral world. We’re harnessing the global shift towards clean growth to secure permanent jobs, abundant energy, and strong regional economies across the country. We work with 300+ partner organizations to build out pathways to a prosperous low-carbon economy and avoid costly dead-ends along the way. By connecting systems-level thinking with real-world analysis, we’re enabling a more affordable, competitive, and resilient future for all Canadians.

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and make a real impact? We are looking for a dynamic, action-oriented individual who is passionate about creating positive change and ready to tackle some of the toughest economic and environmental challenges facing our nation and the world. Join our team, where your ideas will drive real-world solutions, your leadership will shape the future, and your efforts will directly contribute to a better, more sustainable world. As part of our innovative, forward-thinking organization, you will work alongside technical, strategy and knowledge mobilization leaders, you will collaborate on high-impact projects and initiatives and be at the forefront of makings sure Canada stays one of the best places in the world to live. This is more than just a job—it is an opportunity to be part of something bigger and make a lasting difference. Ready to step up? We would like to hear from you.

About the Role

The Transition Accelerator is seeking a full-time Visual Designer. This role will support our Communications and Creative Lead. The Visual Designer will design and develop engaging visual and multimedia material. This role is design-forward, with particular emphasis on visual storytelling, brand development, and creative problem-solving.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Design

• Transform complex analysis into clear, compelling designs—illustrations, data visualizations, layouts, and branded assets—that amplify our key messaging across platforms.

• Design and layout of reports, briefs, infographics, interactive PDFs, and social media assets that make technical content accessible and engaging.

• Ensure consistent application of the Transition Accelerator’s visual identity across all materials and platforms.

• Contribute to the design of digital experiences, including website graphics, interactive elements, and user-friendly layouts; QA across devices.

• Produce and edit short-form video or motion assets for events, webinars, and social media.

Administration

• Work with the Public Affairs team to build and send email campaigns.

• Actively participate in team meetings and planning sessions.

• Provide logistical and administrative support for webinars and other tasks as assigned.

Experience

Required

• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma.
• 3–5 years’ professional experience in visual/graphic design demonstrated by a strong portfolio.
• Expertise in layout, typography, and visual storytelling, with a track record translating complex/technical content into compelling visuals.
• Degree or diploma in design or related field.
• Strong written & verbal communication.
• Excellent time management with the ability to scope effort and manage feedback cycles across multiple projects.

Assets

• Bilingualism (English/French).

• Skills in web/UX design.

• Motion design or video editing (After Effects, Premiere, or equivalent).

• Familiarity with interactive or (tableau, Power BI, etc.)

Location and Travel

This is a full-time, remote position for candidates located anywhere in Canada, and a hybrid role for candidates in Calgary or Montreal. The successful applicant is expected to provide their own place of work and to be available during core hours between 8 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, in their local time zone. This position has a compensation package benchmarked to sector standards, with generous benefits and professional development support.

The Transition Accelerator is an equal opportunity employer and recruits employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, disability, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

This position has an attractive compensation package benchmarked to private sector standards. Applicants interested in this position are invited to forward their resume and a short cover letter. The competition will remain open until the position is filled and only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.