Beauty job descriptions looking for workers

[DigiCorn]

Damn! I only had experience bluelining architectural floorplans and 4+ years with AutoCAD on-the-job experience with an electrical contractor installing Fire Protection systems, otherwise I ticked every box in spades. They only offered me $.75 a day.

[Just_A_Mac_Guy]

The big ad agency I used to work for (who packaged out most of the staff when the prospect of a global shut down spooked all our clients into cutting advertising) has just posted on a facebook group that they are looking for 5 JR. Creatives... No details.

Seems a lot of Millennials with no self esteem are jumping on these and begging to be considered. Obviously the agency wants young desperates who won't know how cheap and ungrateful the ad world is...

[Possum]

In my experience everybody likes young desperates that can be had for cheap over experienced people who actually know how to do the job.

You're so right about the ad biz. Any burp in the economy means ad revenue drops. Around 2004 I had a high schooler follow me around for the day at a newspaper.  I advised him if he liked designing to learn packaging. I figured that was the one part of printing that would have staying power. Even back then the ad revenue was shrinking.

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Corporate Affairs
The Creative Design Specialist is responsible for designing powerful presentations, templates and marketing materials for the BMO Capital Markets business group. Creative projects may include creating bespoke presentations, designing custom graphics or illustrations using specialized software packages. The work demands strong sense of design and creativity with the ability to provide innovative solutions for maximum visual impact.


The incumbent is responsible for working collaboratively with clients and other Desktop Services staff, including external vendors. In addition, the incumbent will assist with special projects and provide insights on opportunities within the team to leverage technology to refine operations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Graphic Design and Desktop Publishing (85%)
2. Projects & Support (15%)

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:


1) Graphic Design and Desktop Publishing

Develop cutting-edge design concepts, creative slide layouts and other visual communication for internal and external meetings while ensuring compliance to the BMO brand standards and consistency across multiple mediums
Create custom presentations, banner ads, invitations and creative materials using interactive designs and visually appealing concepts
Transform generic, text-heavy presentations into visually appealing layouts and infographics
Search photo and vector stock galleries to fulfill requests for infographics/digital photos for invites, presentations and other marketing materials
Produce accurate and high-quality work while ensuring that all assigned projects are completed on time
Create interactive forms based on client requirements for editing or file sharing
Create high level maps with asset and location details
Responsible for quality control of assigned projects, and execution of brand strategies and design standards
Collaborate with team members on complex or special projects
Handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information
Contribute to the innovative development of the Desktop Services department
2) Projects & Support

Accurately track, code and log all incoming creative and administrative projects into the project management propriety CRM application
Provide rotational workflow coordination support as needed
Provide training to team, administrative support staff and professional staff as requested
Effectively manage, prioritize, and organize projects using proprietary CRM application to ensure projects deadlines are met
Communicate potential delays to workflow, clients and other stakeholders in a timely manner
Identify opportunities for process improvement and increasing efficiencies
Perform other related duties and assist with special projects as assigned by management in response to the company's needs
Maintain and upgrade the skills needed to effectively perform role duties
JOB DIMENSIONS:

The incumbent is required to work within a PC environment with advance knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat DC) and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software programs (PowerPoint, Excel and Word). The Creative Design Specialist will primarily be working in PowerPoint, Word and Adobe Creative Cloud.
The work demands a strong sense of design and creativity with the ability to provide innovative solutions for maximum visual impact
The role works collaboratively with clients and other Desktop Services staff
Must be flexible to work various shifts, overtime and weekends as required
This role has direct or in-direct impact on the following:
Directly impacts the quality of work submitted to client on behalf of Desktop Services
Reputation and integrity of the Desktop Services department
Staff performance and adherence to department policies and procedures
Efficient operations and business continuity within Desktop Services department
Internal and external business risk management
Impacts the reputation and integrity of the business as well as its commitment to quality
AUTHORITIES:

Auditing - Ensure Desktop Services work meets high standards as mandated by BMO CM brand and service standards.
Cross-functionality - Must be cross functional in creative design, workflow, quality control and publishing practices, standards and procedures, as well as knowledgeable in all associated software and tools of the Desktop Services team.
Advisory - Advise client on project feasibility, offer viable solutions and determine best approach
Autonomy - Work independently to produce creative and engaging presentation layouts; Interpret client requests to create high quality, bespoke infographics; Ability to assess scope of project and devise a systematic approach to deliver within desired timeframe; Choose appropriate stock photos, illustrations or infographics to use in presentations while adhering to legal and brand compliance; Create interactive forms based on client requirements for editing or file sharing.
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Interacts with colleagues, BMO CM professional at all levels, vendors and external organizations globally, dealing with multiple time-zones and cultural implications depending on unique requirements of the business unit.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge

Minimum 5 years of Graphic Design experience in a fast paced corporate environment, including a minimum of 1 years within investment banking
Minimum 2 years of Desktop Publishing experience utilizing Microsoft Office with a focus on designing PowerPoint templates and presentations within the financial industry; investment banking preferred
Post-secondary education in Graphic Design or equivalent
Experience in print production and pre-press
Provide on-call rotational weekend support as scheduled
Work schedule realignment to effectively meet workload demands. Must be flexible to work various shifts, overtime and weekends as required
Demonstrate graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
Fluidity in a PC environment
Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Acrobat DC)
Advanced level proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for advanced document production
Knowledge of conceptual layout designs and illustrations
Advanced knowledge of mapping software and/or map researching, tracing and plotting
Knowledge of current design trends
Significant project management systems navigation knowledge
Skills

Strong graphic design background with the ability to create versatile and engaging layouts to enhance content for presentations
Strong sense of creativity and innovation with the ability to conform to brand standards
Solid ability to interpret service requests to ensure the client ask is met and provide accurate turnaround timelines
Advance organizational and project management skills to effectively multi-task and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Able to balance competing priorities while working collaboratively and effectively with clients and team
Strong attention to details with emphasis on accuracy and quality
Strong analytical skills to effectively consolidate and report critical information to management
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Provide prompt and courteous service to clients
Able to liaise with high-level company officers
Comfortable working independently and within a team environment with minimal supervision
Ability to adapt and respond to challenges, deadlines, emergencies, and a rapidly changing work environment
Excellent at time management and working with tight deadlines
Ability to convert multiple file types from one platform to another
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Works in a comfortable office environment. Requires sensitivity in dealing with complex and confidential matters. Requires focus and concentration when managing materials for production. Supports a highly demanding business group, with high level of pressure to produce outputs as a result of multiple demands and conflicting priorities. Has limited exposure to risk or ill health however, high levels of stress may be experienced due to managing continuous multiple and conflicting priorities. Business group runs 24 hours a day, and therefore, flex hours including weekend work may be required with little to no notice. May experience periods of high-level stress as a result of multiple demands and conflicting priorities.

We're here to help

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We'll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we'll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en .

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other's differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

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Get your resume ready for this one!

[Joe]

I was a little hesitant on that one until I read "Business group runs 24 hours a day, and therefore, flex hours including weekend work may be required with little to no notice. May experience periods of high-level stress as a result of multiple demands and conflicting priorities".

But now sign me up for that pony show. Also are bespoke presentations?

[DCurry]

PC environment. No thanks.

(Side note - Macs are PCs [personal computers.] Should say "Windows environment.")

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I was a little hesitant on that one until I read "Business group runs 24 hours a day, and therefore, flex hours including weekend work may be required with little to no notice. May experience periods of high-level stress as a result of multiple demands and conflicting priorities".

But now sign me up for that pony show. Also are bespoke presentations?

I have no idea but BMO is a very large bank company (Bank of Montreal) and international. They pay very large salaries.

[Joe]

I was a little hesitant on that one until I read "Business group runs 24 hours a day, and therefore, flex hours including weekend work may be required with little to no notice. May experience periods of high-level stress as a result of multiple demands and conflicting priorities".

But now sign me up for that pony show. Also are bespoke presentations?

I have no idea but BMO is a very large bank company (Bank of Montreal) and international. They pay very large salaries.

More than $1 a day?

[DCurry]

Large salaries to anyone not in the graphics or printing fields.

[David]

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge

Minimum 5 years of Graphic Design experience in a fast paced corporate environment, including a minimum of 1 years within investment banking
Minimum 2 years of Desktop Publishing experience utilizing Microsoft Office with a focus on designing PowerPoint templates and presentations within the financial industry; investment banking preferred

what the hell does investment banking got to do with prepress?
If we were investment bankers, we wouldn't be in prepress

[Just_A_Mac_Guy]

The original job Title is "Creative Design Specialist"...

Hardly a well used industry term, that way they don't adhere to industrial salary expectations.

[born2print]

Some of these descriptions are SOOOO specific, I have to wonder if they are describing the person that rage-quit or that they shouldn't have let go?

[DigiCorn]

I've been told multiple times at multiple places that I'm a unicorn because I did clean design work, knew prepress, ran and repaired machines, knew trapping, knew enough networking to keep things connected and talking, and knew the signage manufacturing and installation side of things. Three of the last four jobs I've worked, they laid off/fired two people in my department a few weeks after I started and didn't replace them... I take that to mean one of two things; I did the work of two/three people and their services were no longer required, or, the workload dramatically decreased and there wasn't enough for them to remain employed (I can't back this up as I don't have a frame of reference before I arrived).

Of course, this is printing, and there's always the rationale that the owner was psycho and fired people on a whim.

Right now, even if I could go back, I don't know that I would. After 33 years in and around this industry, maybe it's time for something new. Network security sounds solid; seems like there's been some major issues in that arena lately.

[edit] I just wanted to add that I am a fucking slacker; on my best days, I phone it in.

[Possum]

I've had the opposite experience on a couple of jobs. They hired two people after I left.
Queue Cinderella's Don't Know What You've Got Till It's Gone.