Intermediate Designer

SMC Communications; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the creative industry is looking for an Intermediate Designer to join their team. This role involves leading creative projects in branding and digital content, with a focus on the food, beverage, and hospitality sectors. The ideal candidate will possess strong design skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include extended health coverage, a phone allowance, and a lifestyle allowance, along with a competitive salary.

Benefits

Extended Health Benefits

Phone Allowance

Lifestyle Allowance

3 weeks of paid vacation

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of professional design experience in an agency or in-house creative team.
• A polished portfolio showcasing strong brand identity and web design work.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative execution for branding and digital campaigns.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design alignment.
• Manage multiple projects independently, prioritizing tasks effectively.

Skills

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Strategic Thinking

Visual Storytelling

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Webflow

WordPress

Job description

Job Title: Intermediate Designer

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Hybrid – Four days per week in our Yaletown office, with WFH Fridays

Reports to: Head of Creative

Salary: $65,000 - $75,000

Benefits: Extended Health Benefits (post probation), Phone Allowance ($50/month), Lifestyle Allowance ($600/year), 3 weeks of paid vacation per year

Role Overview

SMC Communications is seeking an experienced, creative, and confident designer to join our team in a pivotal design role. As an Intermediate Designer, you’ll take ownership of a range of creative projects—from brand identity systems to digital content and web design—primarily within the food, beverage, and hospitality space.

You bring a sharp design eye, strategic thinking, and strong production skills, while collaborating with our Head of Creative, Web Developer, and cross-functional teams. This is a great fit for someone who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment and is excited to elevate creative standards, contribute to brand strategies, and help shape the visual direction of our work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Creative Execution: Concept, design, and deliver high-quality visual assets for branding, digital campaigns, packaging, websites, and print collateral.
• Strategic Thinking: Translate client briefs and brand strategy into thoughtful, compelling visual communication that meets both business and creative goals.
• Collaborative Development: Work cross-functionally with the Web Developer, Creative Director, and Marketing/PR teams to ensure alignment on design intent and brand vision.
• Client-Ready Work: Prepare and present design concepts internally and externally with confidence, clarity, and strategic rationale.
• Production Oversight: Oversee design production for both print and digital, ensuring files are delivered to spec, on time, and to a high standard.
• Trend Awareness: Stay ahead of industry and cultural trends, bringing fresh thinking and inspiration to the team and our work.
• Workflow Management: Manage multiple projects independently, including timelines, task prioritization, and organized file structure
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• 3-5+ years of professional design experience in an agency or in-house creative team (hospitality or lifestyle brand experience is a bonus).
• A polished and versatile portfolio showcasing strong brand identity and web design work, with a clear sense of conceptual thinking and visual storytelling.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); Webflow or WordPress a plus.
• Strong typographic and layout skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience producing print-ready artwork and prepping digital designs for development.
• A collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills—comfortable presenting ideas, giving and receiving feedback, and working across disciplines.
• Ability to juggle competing deadlines without compromising quality.
• A passion for design, especially in the food, beverage, and hospitality space.
• Bonus: Basic motion/animation skills (e.g., logo animations for case studies).
  
  

Core Values

Our values shape how we work, collaborate, and grow together:

• Growth: Better Every Day - We embrace a can-do attitude, actively pursuing continuous learning and improvement.
• Results: Achieve with Purpose - We deliver outcomes that create lasting value, measuring success by quality and impact.
• Ownership: Care & Commit - We take initiative and accountability, embracing the goals of our agency and clients as our own.
• Win-Win: Passion Unites Us - We thrive on teamwork, collaboration, and shared success.
  
  

Application Process: To apply, please submit:

• Your resume
• A cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you’re the perfect fit for this role
• A link to one portfolio project that best shows your brand identity and web‑design work (bonus if it’s food, beverage, or hospitality).
• Choose a food, beverage, or hospitality brand (other than one you’ve worked on) whose visual identity you admire. In150 words or less, tell us why the design works and one thing you would improve.
  
  

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! While we’re grateful for every application we receive, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We appreciate the time and effort you’ve put into applying.