Why join the Vast Auto Distribution team?

Vast-Auto Distribution, a subsidiary of O’Reilly Automotive Inc., is a leader in the distribution and marketing of automotive parts for auto parts stores in Eastern Canada. It offers its customers a complete business solution, including a wide range of quality parts, innovative marketing programs, training, and business management systems. Vast-Auto currently operates 23 company-owned stores across five Canadian provinces.

Vast-Auto Distribution manages the M Mécanique 360, Certified Auto Service, Auto Mecano and OCTO Auto Service Plus banners. To lead today, we had to surround ourselves with the best. Some 500 passionate, talented men and women faithful to the Vast Auto culture contribute to our success.

In order to continue our growth and ensure our customer satisfaction, we are looking for another passionate team player to join us.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND VIDEO CONTENT CREATOR

To continue our growth and ensure customer satisfaction, we are looking for a Graphic Designer and Video Content Creator with a minimum of 5 years’ experience to fill a new position in Vast-Auto Distribution’s Marketing and Communications Department.

Your contribution!

The Graphic Designer and Video Content Creator is responsible for creating and producing marketing material across a wide range of digital and print media, including product and pricing leaflets, catalogues, packaging, signage, POP material, promotional material, landing pages, digital ads, marketing promotions and much more.

More specifically, the candidate will perform the following main functions (examples):

• Actively participate in the development of creative ideas and propose content related to the various projects and specific images in the company’s brand portfolio.
• Design and layout leaflets, brochures, logos, signs, POP material, catalogues, advertisements, annual reports, publicity, calendars, product sheets, training material and other communication media.
• Design digital material as required (ads, animations, banners, icons, web pages, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with brand graphic standards.
• Maintain a solid knowledge of the latest and best practices in print and digital material design.
• Design animated videos, video editing and adding special effects or animations.
• Provide relevant information on creative design and make recommendations on improvements, new content, new initiatives/opportunities, etc. that will help the company grow.
• Photo research, photomontage and image processing.
• Participate in special departmental projects under the direction of supervisors, managers, directors or vice-president.
• Manage the production schedule for projects independently, working with marketing teams to meet deadlines.
• Set up and manage a filing system for brand files and graphic assets.

Do you have what it takes to rise to the challenge?

• You enjoy working as part of a team and sharing successes.
• You’re known for your creativity, proactivity and resourcefulness.
• You have a natural ability for planning, organizing projects and meeting deadlines.
• You have an interest in both traditional and digital marketing.
• You have a keen visual eye and you’re not afraid to put forward ideas and implement new technologies.
• Good communication skills and the ability to listen actively and ask questions to clarify project objectives, requirements and deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing schedules.
• You are rigorous (great attention to detail) and able to work autonomously.
• You’re willing to travel to various locations as needed, especially for shoots and special projects (driver’s license and vehicle required).

Required qualifications?

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in graphic design, both print and digital (portfolio required).
• Bachelor’s degree or D.E.C. in graphic design/graphics/computer graphics or equivalent fields.
• In-depth knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud software suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro and After Effect).
• In-depth knowledge of social networks and their optimal formats (mainly YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook).
• Experience in video shooting (commercials, interviews, events, products, etc.) is an asset.
• Able to set up and manage a digital asset management (DAM) system.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Use of English is required daily to communicate with co-workers elsewhere in Canada.

Do you want to become an important asset of Vast Auto Distribution?

Send us your resume. If your application is retained, we will contact you to schedule a phone interview.

Note: the masculine is used to lighten the text and is not intended to be restrictive. Vast-Auto

Distribution respects the principles of employment equity.