Graphic Designer

Dorel Juvenile; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorel Juvenile in Mississauga is seeking a versatile Graphic Designer to collaborate with product development, brand marketing and external partners across Safety 1st, Maxi-Cosi, Tiny Love, Cosco Kids, and Little Seeds. This full-time maternity-leave coverage role requires on-site work as needed and does not support immigration sponsorship.

You will design packaging, create manuals, shoot photography and video, and craft marketing materials while ensuring brand consistency and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of related experience in graphic design.
• Strong understanding of branding principles and ability to apply across packaging, web, and retail assets.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop packaging from scratch and edit existing packaging in adherence to brand guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Create product fashion specifications with the development team.
• Develop instructional manuals for Canadian products by adapting files from other markets or creating new ones.
• Produce photography and A+ content, including video, to enhance product presentation on online platforms.
• Design marketing materials such as POP displays, brochures, social media content, web banners, and launch packages.
• Maintain content content tracker and update Dropbox with product assets for sales and marketing.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and product development to meet project needs and deadlines.
• Stay current with design trends to improve quality and effectiveness.
• Support team to achieve delivery dates and align with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Graphic design

Branding

Communication

Time management

Packaging design

Photography

Video production

Illustrator

Photoshop

XD

InDesign

Acrobat

Word

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design/Commercial Art

3+ years of related experience

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

XD

InDesign

Acrobat

Word

Excel

Job description

The Graphic Designer will collaborate with internal teams and external partners on a wide range of projects across Dorel Juvenile brands, including Safety 1st, Maxi-Cosi, Tiny Love, Cosco Kids, and Little Seeds. This is a full-time, 12-14 month maternity-leave coverage position. Candidates must reside in the Mississauga area and be available to work onsite as needed.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

Work closely with Product Development, Brand Marketing and internal/external staff to:

• Design and develop packaging from scratch, as well as execute edits on existing EU and US packaging, ensuring compliance with brand guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Create and revise product fashion specifications in collaboration with the product development team.
• Develop instructional manuals by adapting existing files from other markets or create new manuals for Canadian-specific products
• Produce high-quality photography and A+ content, including video, to enhance product presentation on various online platforms.
• Design marketing materials such as point-of-purchase (POP) displays, brochures, display concepts, social media content, web banner sizing and versioning, and product launch packages.
• Maintain Dropbox with up-to-date product content and manage a content tracker for sales and marketing purposes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, sales, and product development to understand project requirements and deliver effective design solutions.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to continuously improve design quality and effectiveness.
• Work with team to achieve key delivery dates
• Ensure alignment with cross functional teams

Education, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design/Commercial Art or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of related experience
• High level of creativity, passion and integrity
• Keen understanding of the basic principles of branding
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Highly proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, XD, InDesign, Acrobat, Word, Excel
• Organized and able to multi-task in a high-volume, ever-changing environment
• Ability to interpret branding assets and apply across multiple platforms, such as: packaging, environmental & digital
• Solid understanding of branding systems and style guides and toolkits
• Provide clear communication and ensure approval process protocols are adhered to
• Experience creating innovative design solutions for retail merchandising displays, ecommerce and digital platforms a plus
• Working well under pressure in a fast-paced environment