Branding & Design Specialist

Bluestar Professional Services; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluestar Professional Services Inc. is seeking a Branding and Design Specialist to support our Canadian and U.S. operations.

This hands-on role focuses on translating brand direction into finished materials across digital and print, including logos, brochures, signage, and marketing collateral. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of design experience, strong Adobe skills, and a portfolio demonstrating both digital and print work.

Qualifications

• Portfolio showing both digital and print work, with individual contributions clearly identified.
• Proficiency in Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop; experience prepping files for print and digital publication.
• Strong understanding of colour, composition, layout, visual hierarchy, and image quality.
• Experience with print and digital production workflows and vendor coordination.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce website and landing-page graphics, digital ads, email graphics, decks, brochures, and signage.
• Translate marketing requirements into audience-appropriate visual solutions.
• Maintain Bluestar and affiliate identities across Canada and the U.S., preserving brand integrity.
• Prepare production-ready files with proper sizing, resolution, and formats.
• Coordinate with printers, vendors and internal teams to deliver projects on time.
• Take design work from concept through revisions to final production and delivery.

Skills

Graphic design

Branding

Adobe Creative Suite

Print & digital production

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Graphic Design degree or diploma

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Adobe Express

Job description

Job Title: Branding and Design Specialist

Department: Sales & Marketing

Location: Hybrid (North York)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: $55,000 – $60,000 annually

About Us

Bluestar Professional Services Inc. is an investment office operating across Canada and the United States. We acquire and operate small to medium-sized businesses with a long-term, value-driven approach focused on sustainable growth and meaningful outcomes for employees, clients, and investors.

Our businesses bring together legal, accounting, wealth management, and advisory expertise under one platform, creating a collaborative environment focused on simplifying complexity and delivering thoughtful, long-term solutions.

At Bluestar, we believe great businesses are built by great people. We foster a culture of collaboration, growth, excellence, and continuous learning, where individuals are supported, empowered to take initiative, and given opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

About The Role

Bluestar Professional Services Inc. is seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and proactive Branding and Design Specialist to support our Canadian and U.S. operations. The ideal candidate has a strong creative eye, excellent design judgment, and a solid understanding of both digital and print design.

This is a hands-on design and production role working directly with the Director of Sales & Marketing. Brand direction, business objectives, and priorities will be provided; the specialist will translate that direction into finished materials.

This role will be responsible for the creation and execution of branded visual materials across digital and print, including logos, signage, flyers, brochures, marketing collateral, and other brand assets. The ideal candidate combines strong creative ability with practical design knowledge, sound judgment, and an understanding of how design supports business and marketing objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and produce Website and landing-page graphics, digital advertising assets, email graphics, presentation decks, document templates, brochures, signage, and other print materials.
• Translate business and marketing requirements into effective, audience-appropriate visual solutions.
• Apply and maintain the established identities of Bluestar and its individual firms across Canadian and U.S. operations, preserving each firm’s identity while following group brand direction.
• Prepare production-ready files with proper sizing, resolution, colour, dimensions, and file formats.
• Optimize images and graphics for digital, print, and large-format applications.
• Maintain and organize the company’s design asset library, including logos, templates, source files, and other brand materials.
• Manage multiple design projects and priorities while meeting deadlines and maintaining a high standard of quality.
• Work independently while collaborating with marketing and internal teams to understand requirements, provide design solutions, and complete projects.
• Coordinate with printers, vendors, and external partners as required.
• Take assigned design work from initial concept through revisions and final production, checking dimensions, image quality, typography, supplied copy, and output specifications before delivery.
• Perform other duties as reasonably assigned, consistent with the nature, scope, and level of the position.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of professional experience in graphic design, branding, visual arts or a related field.
• Applications must include a portfolio showing both digital and print work, including layout-intensive materials such as brochures or presentations. Candidates should identify their contribution to each example.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, including creating editable source files and preparing files for digital publication, commercial printing, and signage. Adobe Express experience is an asset.
• Strong understanding of colour, composition, layout, visual hierarchy, and image quality.
• Working knowledge of print and digital production.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Education

• A degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Communication Design, or a related field is preferred.

The successful candidate will:

• Produce professional, consistent, and visually engaging materials across digital and print formats.
• Ensure files are properly prepared for their intended use before they are sent to print or published.
• Keep design assets, source files, logos, templates, and brand materials organized and accessible.
• Make proactive design decisions while understanding the business purpose behind each project.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines without sacrificing attention to detail.