CPCS | Advisors to infrastructure leaders
Better infrastructure solutions. Better lives.

Position details
Title: Senior Graphic Designer
Status: Maternity leave replacement, 8-month contract, with possible permanency
Location:  Remote within Dakar or Abidjan
Annual salary range¹: €12,806 to €18,294 (The salary offered within this range will be determined by factors such as experience, education, and skills.)

Who we are

At CPCS, we’re collaborative, fun, and deeply committed advisors shaping the future of infrastructure improving lives through better solutions. Our work makes a difference by:

• Connecting people to family, work, healthcare, education, and more through safe, and reliable transit.
• Creating access to clean sources of energy in countries where access is not commonplace, opening opportunities for the use of healthcare and education technologies.
• Making better use of existing transport infrastructure through policy or regulatory solutions to reduce congestion.

Our mission is exactly this: Finding the better solution to any given transportation, energy, and infrastructure challenge or opportunity that ultimately affects peoples’ day-to-day lives.

Our purpose is clear: Better infrastructure solutions = Better lives. By joining a global employee-owned management consulting firm, you’ll tackle big challenges that shape economies and communities worldwide. 

Headquartered in Canada with offices around the world, our 200+ CPCSers have completed over 1,800 projects in 120 countries. If you thrive on intellectual curiosity, problem-solving, and collaboration, you’ll find your place at CPCS.

To get a feel for what it’s like to join our international team, visit our Careers page, consult our Glassdoor and discover our core beliefs. You can also check our magazine. 
 

The opportunity

As a Senior Graphic Designer, you’ll take ownership of complex creative projects from concept through final production, translating complex data, research and business objectives into clear, compelling and accessible visual communications (print, digital, presentations and video).

You’ll collaborate with a talented, purpose-driven team on work that makes a meaningful impact. The role begins as an 8-month maternity leave contract, with the potential to become permanent.

Your responsibilities

Reporting to the Creative Team Lead, you will:

• Own the design and production of business development materials, including proposals, Expressions of Interest (EOIs), reports, PowerPoint presentations and knowledge assets, adapting layouts to client-specific branding where required.
• Translate complex data and research findings into clear, compelling infographics, visual storytelling, and data visualization that support decision-making and storytelling.
• Lead the layout and production of large, complex reports with a clear information hierarchy and accurate integration of text, tables, charts and graphics.
• Create internal and client-facing videos, from concept through editing, motion graphics, audio editing and final export.
• Design marketing collateral for print and digital channels, and coordinate photo and video opportunities with our Marketing and Communications team.
• Champion the CPCS brand by applying brand and accessibility standards and identifying opportunities to improve templates, visual assets and brand consistency.
• Recommend improvements to creative workflows and maintain well-organized design files, templates and image libraries.
• Provide technical guidance, informal mentoring and constructive design feedback to colleagues, helping to maintain high standards of quality and consistency.

What you bring to the team

• College degree or diploma in graphic design, or equivalent formal educations in digital design, visual communications or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive professional experience in graphic design or visual communications, with a portfolio demonstrating independent ownership of complex design projects.
• Demonstrated proficiency in video-editing, motion graphics and post-production (Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects)
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Acrobat, as well as Microsoft PowerPoint and Word; familiarity with Excel.
• Excellent conceptual, visual design, typography and layout skills, supported by a solid understanding of brand strategy (voice, values, layout, colour) and visual identity.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging visual communications, including infographics, data visualizations and reports.
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset with openness to constructive feedback.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English..

This will set you apart from other candidates

• French is an asset.
• Experience in video production.

We're looking for someone who is

• Detail-oriented, accurate, and accountable.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines under pressure.
• A strong communicator, both written and oral, with a customer-service mindset.
• A confident problem-solver.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Trustworthy with confidential and sensitive financial information.

Support for you, professionally and personally

We’re not just about work—we’re about growth, impact, and meaningful connections.

Professional growth: We support your growth at CPCS and professional development by providing training, coaching, mentorship and regular feedback.

Meaningful connection: We believe in engaging collaboratively with passionate, diverse and motivated clients, team members and stakeholders to understand various viewpoints. 

Greater impact: We believe in helping infrastructure leaders make more impactful decisions. Everything we do seeks to enable positive economic, social and environmental impacts.

Competitive compensation: We offer all team members competitive base salaries along with a benefits package that includes superior health and wellness programs. You could be eligible to receive a performance-based bonus. With time and proven excellence, you may be invited to become a company shareholder and benefit from company dividends and profit sharing. We also believe in offering flexible work arrangements and ample, defined time off. The salary offered within the range will be determined by factors such as experience, education, and skills. Read more about our total compensation.

Apply today
Thank you for your interest. 

• Applications will be accepted until November 11, 2026 
• Only those selected for consideration will be contacted
• A portfolio of relevant design, motion graphics, and video work will be required from shortlisted candidates.

Submit a cover letter explaining why you’re interested in this role and detailed resume identifying your qualifications. If you have applied to our positions before and already have a profile, please log in here to apply for this position. If you are a new applicant, click Apply below to create your profile and submit your application.

Our Recruitment Process
Our recruitment process includes the following steps:

• Application review: We carefully assess every application
• A cover letter explaining why you’re interested in the role and a detailed CV outlining your qualifications.
• A phone screening: A brief conversation to learn more about your experience and answer your questions.
• Design exercise: A practical exercise to assess your design, layout and visual storytelling skills
• An interview with the hiring team (VP of the division) and potentially other team members: 
  • A deeper conversation about your experience, skills, and what excites you about CPCS
• Final discussion: For some roles, we may have an additional step to ensure a great fit
• Offer and onboarding: If it’s a match, we’ll welcome you to the team!

Please be advised that AI technology is used in the interview process for note recording.

Our recruitment practices
CPCS is an equal opportunity employer. We actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and members of underrepresented groups. We foster an environment where our people feel safe, heard and valued. Our belief is that we all have unique talents, perspectives and backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

CANADA: CPCS is committed to, and will strive to ensure that, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005, its regulations, standards and all other relevant legislation are applied in a timely fashion. We'll provide all qualified applicants and employees who have disabilities with reasonable accommodations as required by law. If this is your case, please contact accessibility@cpcs.ca or 613-237-2500. Read more about our commitment to accessibility.

Please note:
•    The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting ¹.