Graphic Designer – Communications

Home Hardware Stores Limited; St. Jacobs; Hybrid; CAD 57,600 - 75,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Pension plan with company match

Group RRSP

Store discount in St. Jacobs

Vacation and sick time

Employee discount program

Job summary

Home Hardware Stores Limited is seeking a Graphic Designer - Communications to design and produce internal and external materials that support corporate initiatives. You will collaborate with the Communications team and partners to deliver on-brand, compelling visuals for print and digital channels.

The role requires strong design skills, a proven portfolio, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Onsite three days a week at our St.

Qualifications

• College Diploma in Graphic Design or related field.
• 3–5 years graphic design experience, preferably corporate.
• Strong portfolio across print and digital channels.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Ability to work within brand guidelines and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and produce graphics for print and digital channels.
• Support corporate communication design initiatives for team members, dealers, and suppliers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand needs and propose design solutions.
• Manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality.
• Ensure materials align with Home Hardware brand standards across channels.
• Assist with photo sourcing, image editing, and production design tasks.
• Coordinate with translators, print vendors, and agencies as needed.
• Support occasional video production and filming at corporate events.

Skills

Strong portfolio

Project management

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

College Diploma in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Job description

We’re more than Canada’s largest independent hardware and building supplies retailer—we’re part of communities across the nation.

Bring Home’s Stories to Life Through Design

As a Graphic Designer - Communications, you will be responsible for the design, development, and production of internal and external corporate communications materials that support initiatives across Home Hardware. You’ll bring strong graphic design expertise and creativity to a wide range of print and digital projects, working closely with the Communications team and business partners to create materials that are clear, compelling, and on brand. Led by the Communications Manager, this opportunity suits a creative and highly organized designer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can confidently manage multiple priorities, and enjoys bringing ideas to life.

Ready to make an impact in a new role? Here’s how:

• Conceptualize, design, and produce engaging graphics for print and digital channels, including social media, presentations and templates, posters, signage, event materials, banners, emails, and invitation visuals.
• Support corporate communication design initiatives across the organization, creating materials for Team Members, Dealers, and suppliers.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their needs, provide creative guidance, and recommend effective and practical design solutions.
• Manage multiple design projects and ad hoc requests simultaneously, prioritizing work and managing timelines to deliver high-quality creative within tight deadlines.
• Ensure all creative materials align with Home Hardware’s brand standards, strategies, and objectives across all communication channels.
• Support corporate events by developing dimensional displays, trade exhibit materials, and environmental design concepts, including coordinating installations as required.
• Assist with photo sourcing, image editing, content formatting, and other production design needs.
• Collaborate with external partners, including translators, print vendors, and agencies, to coordinate projects and deliverables.
• Provide occasional support with video production and filming at corporate events, as required.
• College Diploma in Graphic Design or a related field.
• Three to five years of professional graphic design experience, ideally within a corporate environment.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating creative and technical graphic design capabilities across print and digital channels.
• Strong proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, in a Mac or PC environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to work within established brand guidelines while bringing creativity and fresh thinking to design projects.
• Strong organizational, project management, and time management skills, with the ability to independently manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and tight production deadlines.
• Strong communication and advisory skills, with the ability to understand stakeholder needs, respond constructively to feedback, and recommend alternative solutions when needed.
• Flexibility and adaptability to manage changing priorities, multiple rounds of edits and approvals, and a high volume of ad hoc requests.
• Willingness to work additional hours during peak periods, as required.
• Photography experience is considered an asset.
• Experience supporting video production and filming is considered an asset and may be required from time to time.
• Ability to be onsite three days a week at our corporate office in St. Jacobs, to accommodate our hybrid working model.

How we’ll make you feel at Home

Our Team Members enjoy life at Home with our strong culture of support and inclusion, excellent benefits, and a team that always has your back. You will receive:

• The expected starting salary range for this role is $57,600 - $75,600; the final offer will reflect relevant skills and experience.
• Eligible for the annual bonus program.
• Health, Dental, Vision, Paramedical, Disability coverage, Out of Country Travel Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with Company Match, and choice of contribution level.
• Group RRSP.
• Discount at our Corporate Retail Store in St. Jacobs.
• Competitive vacation time.
• Personal and sick time.
• Employee Discount Program through Venngo WorkPerks.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

Bring your unique skills, thrive with interesting and challenging work, and experience what it’s like at Home.

Home Hardware recognizes the value of a diverse team. We believe that different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences make us stronger as an organization. Applicants representing the full diversity of communities in Canada are encouraged to apply with confidence. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.

Canadians call us Home Hardware. We call it Home.