Graphic Designer

Kilne; Toronto; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cookware company based in Toronto is seeking an Intermediate Designer to join their collaborative team. The ideal candidate will spearhead creative campaigns, manage design projects independently, and ensure brand consistency. This fully remote position offers a competitive salary, top-tier benefits, and a flexible vacation policy while allowing the designer to impact the company's innovative approach to cookware.

Benefits

Top-tier benefits and flexible vacation policy

Complimentary Knife Set

Equity options

Fully remote work

Qualifications

• Experience with photo and video editing required.
• Strong layout and typography skills essential.
• Web design and UX/UI experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop original concepts for campaigns and product launches.
• Manage projects from concept to completion autonomously.
• Support creative and marketing teams with designs across various channels.

Skills

Creativity

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Degree, Diploma or Bachelors in Graphic Design

3-5+ years graphic design experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Shopify

Asana

Klaviyo

Job description

Kilne is a chef-tested cookware company founded in and is based in Toronto. Kilne products are worthy of professional chefs but designed for home cooks. All of our products are meant to empower home cooks, allowing them to create magic in their kitchen through thoughtfully designed cookware. We are a small and collaborative team looking to fill the position of Intermediate Designer

• Applications without an accompanying portfolio will not be considered

What You'll Do :

• Develop original concepts for campaigns and product launches
• Organize and manage projects from concept to completion
• Pitch creative and impactful ideas
• Work autonomously and take on a variety of digital design tasks
• Ensure visual brand consistency across all projects
• Report to and collaborate with the Creative Director
• Support Creative / Marketing / PR with ideas and creating designs across a range of channels including : email campaigns, advertisements, website content, social media platforms, and so on
• Advocate for design and design-thinking within the company

Who You Are :

• A self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset and a constant willingness to learn and improve
• Passionate about design and highly creative
• Skilled at prioritizing competing deadlines and adapting to shifting timelines and objectives
• Able to communicate ideas clearly and effectively, and make a strong impact in decision making
• Highly adaptable, detail oriented and results-driven in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills
• Experience with photo and video editing
• Experience with simple animation
• Strong layout and typography skills
• A collaborative individual who thrives independently and in a team environment
• Web design and UX / UI experience
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of design principles as they apply to all mediums
• Enthusiasm for the design process and attentiveness to different project goals
• Approach challenges with a positive attitude and a customer-first perspective
• Exceptional people and communication skills, you are kind under pressure
• Experience working at an e-commerce brand is an asset

Education & Qualifications :

• Degree, Diploma or Bachelors in Graphic Design
• 3-5+ years graphic design experience in similar roles
• Digital portfolio showing strong digital, print, branding and general design skills
• Advanced knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Premier etc)
• Knowledge of Shopify, Asana, Klayvio, considered an asset
• Knowledge of animation and video editing preferred
• Agency experience is an asset
• A competitive salary and equity options
• Fully remote teamwork wherever you want in the world - all you need is wifi and a laptop
• Top-tier benefits and flexible vacation policy
• Complimentary Knife Set
• Applications without an accompanying portfolio will not be considered

Please email your resume and portfolio.

Anticipated start date of September / October (subject to change)

We thank all applicants for their interest in Kilne; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Kilne is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment and selection process, and cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. Accommodations in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act are available upon request at all stages of the employment process.