Email Designer – DTC eCommerce

Whiskey Library; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Whisky Library seeks an Email Designer to craft high-quality, conversion-focused email campaigns for a fast-moving DTC eCommerce business. You’ll translate messaging into engaging visuals and work closely with marketing, copy, and eCommerce teams to drive sales and retention.

We value a strong eye for design, independent work style, and familiarity with email marketing concepts. Roe of collaboration, experimentation, and continuous improvement is encouraged.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of email or digital design experience, preferably in DTC/eCommerce.
• Strong portfolio showcasing email and digital design.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, hierarchy, and responsive design.
• Proficiency in Figma or similar design tools.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Design email campaigns, promotions, newsletters, and lifecycle emails.
• Turn copy and marketing concepts into compelling visual designs.
• Create mobile-friendly, conversion-focused email layouts.
• Maintain consistency across email campaigns and brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with marketing, copy, and eCommerce teams.
• Create variations for testing and optimize creative based on performance.

Skills

Email design

Portfolio review

Typography

Responsive layout

Independent worker

Design critique

Tools

Figma

HTML/CSS basics

Job description

Email Designer – DTC eCommerce (Whisky Library)

About the Role

We’re looking for an Email Designer to create high-quality, conversion-focused email campaigns for Whisky Library. You’ll work closely with marketing, copywriters, and eCommerce teams to turn campaigns and messaging into engaging email experiences that drive sales, retention, and subscription growth.

We’re looking for someone with a strong eye for design, an understanding of eCommerce, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Who We Are

We are Whisky Library, a U.S.-based whiskey retail and subscription company building a modern way to discover and purchase bourbon. We’re a small, global, execution-driven team that values ownership, speed, and high-quality work.

What You’ll Do

• Design email campaigns, promotions, newsletters, and lifecycle emails

• Turn copy and marketing concepts into compelling visual designs

• Create mobile-friendly, conversion-focused email layouts

• Maintain consistency across email campaigns and brand guidelines

• Collaborate with marketing, copy, and eCommerce teams

• Create variations for testing and continuously improve creative based on performance

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of email or digital design experience, preferably in DTC/eCommerce

• Strong portfolio showcasing email and digital design

• Strong understanding of typography, layout, hierarchy, and responsive design

• Proficiency in Figma or similar design tools

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Klaviyo experience is a plus, but not required

• Experience with Shopify or other eCommerce platforms

• Understanding of email marketing and A/B testing

• Basic HTML/CSS knowledge is a plus

Success in This Role

You’ll succeed if you create beautiful, on-brand emails that also perform—balancing creativity, customer experience, and business results.

Why Join Us?

• High-impact role with direct influence on revenue and customer engagement

• Fast-moving, entrepreneurial, globally distributed team

• Significant creative ownership and autonomy

If you’re passionate about email design and creating digital experiences that drive results, we’d love to hear from you.