** This role is open to those based in or electing to relocate to Steer’s Toronto office (Contact us | Steer (steergroup.com)**
About Steer
We are Steer and we help people, places and economies thrive. Steer is a global employee-owned business consultancy specializing in transportation, cities and infrastructure, with over 530 staff in 24 offices around the world.
We have an enduring commitment to generate success for our clients, for ourselves and for the communities which we support. A commitment that ultimately improves the way people live, work and travel.
At Steer North America, our consultants work to improve the outlook of our region, ensuring that our clients keep social and environmental impact in mind as they conduct their operations. We believe that actions speak louder than words, and therefore have annual measurable targets across all social impact areas, particularly DEI and sustainability. We have also committed to successfully operate as a Net Zero Carbon company by 2025, participating in the UN’s Global Compact.
For further information on Steer, please take a moment to review our website. Steer | Helping people, places and economies thrive (steergroup.com)
About the role
Steer is seeking a creative professional to fill our Graphic Design Assistant position. The Graphic Design Assistant will be an integral member of our expanding marketing team. This newly created position is multi-faceted, challenging, and perfect for someone with a keen sense of design and exploration. You will have the opportunity to work with multiple style guides to build your understanding of our various brand requirements, styles, assets, and marketing collateral.
In this exciting and varied role, you will be working across several diverse projects at once as you support the wider team. The role will involve creating video content, graphics, corporate documentation, animation, and photography to further support our growth in North America while working closely with our Senior Marketing Manager and Graphic Design Manager on assigned marketing tasks to execute our company plan for the region.
If this sounds like your perfect role, we would love to hear from you.
This person will be a contributing member of Steer’s North American/International Business Delivery Group, which is comprised of finance, human resources, marketing, legal, L&D, recruitment, facilities, and IT experts. In combination, these disciplines provide us with the breadth and depth to deliver integrated and innovative solutions to the organization.
Our Marketing team brings together a mix of international experts from all backgrounds. We combine our understanding of people, context, and function to deliver innovative solutions that help to make Steer successful.
Samples of work
With your application, please provide 2-3 samples from your portfolio highlighting your graphic design experience.
Work-life balance
At Steer, we believe that a healthy work-life balance is paramount to long term success, which is why all employees seeking a full-time opportunity are encouraged to spend 60% of their time either in office or on-site with clients and why we aim to keep our employee’s typical work week to 37.5 hours, reflective of client needs. Hours, expectations, and exemption status will be determined for any applicant seeking a part-time opportunity.
Compensation
The salary range for Toronto office applicants are $50,000 to $55,000 CAD.
Do be advised that this is an estimated benchmark salary of good faith for the Province of Ontario. All compensation, regardless of location, may be subject to change as skills, abilities, internal equity and geographic location are taken into account.
In addition to base salary, all employees will be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus. Please review the benefits section for more information on total reward.
Steer reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional compensation.
Requirements
Key responsibilities
Other assigned responsibilities
Software proficiencies
Education, experience, and skills
Benefits
For our Canadian applicants, we offer a competitive package of benefits including private medical, dental, and vision insurance, a group Share Incentive Plan, a 3% RRSP contribution and a discretionary yearly bonus based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance).
Additionally, we offer up to 47 paid days off - 22 vacation days, 13 public holidays, 2 volunteering days and 10 sick days – as well as a bi-annual performance review process.
Our evaluation processes are designed around merit and capability. We don’t select people on the prestige of their educational establishments or other background information. Our interviewers are trained on how to manage selection processes fairly and without bias, and to conduct processes which do not selectively appeal more to one or more demographic to the detriment of any others.
Steer is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all candidates regardless of race, color, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Any other human expressions and experiences not mentioned here are equally welcome. If you require an accommodation, now or throughout your employment, please let us know.
In our commitment to inclusivity in the workplace, Steer has welcomed the creation of various Employee Resource Groups, dedicated to ensuring the support, progression, and well-being of all employees. For more information, check out our social responsibility page Our social responsibility | Steer (steergroup.com).
We understand that some may be dissuaded to apply based off their compatibility with the job description. That being said, we understand that not everyone is a perfect match on paper and encourage anyone to apply regardless of how much their work experience directly relates to the job description.
Part-time and remote working applications will not be considered for this role.
