Intermediate Digital Designer Toronto, ON

Harbingerideas; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic, collaborative agency environment

Competitive salary and compensation package

Ongoing professional development

Mentorship opportunities

Job summary

A growing indie agency in Toronto is seeking an Intermediate Digital Designer to join their creative team. This role involves designing high-quality digital assets and collaborating with senior designers and account teams on projects. Candidates should have 3-5 years of digital design experience and be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite. The position offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional digital design experience, preferably in an agency.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Knowledge of motion graphics or video editing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design high-quality digital assets for various platforms.
• Create refined layouts according to brand guidelines.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced agency setting.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Digital design for web and social media

Time management

Creative problem-solving

Tools

After Effects

Premiere Pro

HTML/CSS

WordPress

Job description

If you’re interested in joining a busy and growing indie agency and consider yourself to be creative, solutions-oriented and a collaborative team player you may just be our newest team member.

THE ROLE

We’re looking for an Intermediate Digital Designer to join our creative team and support the development of visually compelling work across multiple platforms. This role is ideal for a designer who’s confident in their skills, curious about trends, and ready to take more ownership of projects.

You’ll closely with senior designers, account teams, and strategists to bring brand stories to life—while gaining hands-on experience across PR, social, digital, and experiential design.

A little bit about us:

Harbinger is an independently owned, Canadian and female-founded communications agency. We are experts in building brand presence for everyday products in Canada.

We combine our deep knowledge of the market and consumers to create transformative campaigns that generate awareness, shape perception and influence behaviour, to drive sales.

We are a growing, fast-paced team of leading content strategists, media and influencer specialists, creatives and dedicated client service partners. We love what we do and our clients do too, which is why we’re looking for you!

What we offer

• A dynamic, collaborative agency environment with a tier-one client roster with a tier-one client roster
• The opportunity to work on high-profile brands and integrated campaigns
• Competitive salary and compensation package
• Hybrid-model work approach with downtown Toronto office location
• Ongoing professional development, mentorship, and career growth opportunities

What You’ll Do

• Design high-quality digital assets for web, social media, email marketing, and paid advertising
• Create refined layouts and visual systems that align with brand guidelines and campaign goals
• Contribute to/UX design for websites, landing pages, and digital experiences
• Support motion graphics and light video editing for social and digital channels
• Assist with the design and production of print assets when needed
• Manage multiple projects and timelines in a fast-paced agency setting
• Collaborate in brainstorms, bringing strong ideas and creative problem-solving
• Incorporate feedback efficiently while maintaining design integrity and attention to detail

What You Bring

• 3–5 years of professional digital design experience (agency experience strongly preferred)
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Some knowledge of After Effects and/or Premiere Pro for basic motion or video is a plus
• Experience designing for social media, websites, and marketing campaigns
• Familiarity with modern design tools (including AI-assisted workflows) to improve efficiency
• Strong time management skills and comfort working with deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail when implementing established design specs, brand standards, and content
• A solutions-oriented mindset with clear communication and accountability
• A positive, collaborative attitude and a genuine desire to grow and contribute to team success

Nice to Have

• Experience working in an agency, PR, or marketing environment
• Interest in branding, lifestyle, consumer, and cultural trends
• Basic HTML/CSS knowledge or experience working with WordPress

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Exposure to well-known brands and integrated campaigns
• Mentorship from experienced designers and creative leaders
• Opportunities to build a diverse, agency-calibre portfolio
• A supportive, collaborative team culture
• Clear pathways for career development and advancement