Proposal Design Specialist, Strategic Pursuit Centre

Putting people first, every day
 

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

Are you passionate about transforming complex information into visually compelling documents and ensuring every proposal looks polished and professional? Do you thrive in fast-paced settings where collaboration, creativity, and precision in formatting and design are valued? Are you seeking a role that combines design expertise, attention to detail, and the opportunity to drive creative change in client-facing proposals and sales collateral?

If so, the Strategic Pursuit Centre (SPC) at BDO wants to meet you. As an integral part of the SPC, the Proposal Design Specialist will be responsible for transforming complex information into visually compelling, client-ready documents that support BDO’s most critical pursuits. This role combines design expertise, attention to detail, and collaboration with pursuit teams to deliver creative solutions that drive proposal success and uphold BDO’s brand standards.
Job Responsibilities include:

• Design and produce custom proposal and presentation templates, infographics, illustrations, and other creative deliverables in alignment with BDO’s brand standards.
• Collaborate with pursuit teams to conceptualize and implement visual design ideas that effectively support messaging and solution narratives.
• Translate complex ideas and messages into compelling graphics.
• Develop and maintain visual assets to promote proposal consistency and efficiency.
• Format final deliverables in MS Apps and InDesign to ensure they are client-ready and suitable for submission.
• Archive and manage final design files according to internal documentation protocols.
• Manage multiple deliverables and projects simultaneously, ensuring high quality and on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with the National Graphics Design Group and contribute to SPC’s initiatives as part of continuous improvement process.

How do we define success for your role?  

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration 
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work 
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients 
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains and attracts talent 
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace 
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development 

Qualifications & Requirements:

• University degree/college certificate in graphic design or related field with 3-5 years’ experience in graphic design within a marketing or pursuits team.
• Highly skilled at MS Applications including Word and PowerPoint as well as Adobe Creative Cloud apps including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Proven skills and educational training in typography, layout, composition, colour theory and information design.
• Self-starter with strong work ethic, able to manage own time and take initiative.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure, developing creative assets and collateral within tight deadlines.
• Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable engaging with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills for presenting design ideas.
• Understanding of video production is a plus.

Note: Candidates who are selected for an interview will be asked to provide a portfolio of related work and complete a technical screening.

Why BDO?
Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences. 

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways: 

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada. 

• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development. 

• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

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