Jr. Graphic Designer

Carlton Cards; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is on the lookout for a Junior Graphic Designer to join their dynamic marketing team. This role offers a unique opportunity to unleash your creativity, working on a variety of projects that span digital, print, and marketing communications. You'll be part of a collaborative environment where your fresh ideas are welcomed and encouraged. With a focus on professional growth, this position is perfect for those eager to expand their portfolio while contributing to visually engaging storytelling. If you're passionate about design and ready to take your career to new heights, this is the place for you.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of professional graphic design experience required.
• Strong design skills in print and digital mediums are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality designs for promotions, advertising, and social media.
• Execute projects from concept to final prepress, ensuring quality.

Skills

Graphic Design

Adobe Creative Suite

Typography

Visual Storytelling

Communication Skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in Graphic Design

Tools

Microsoft Office

WordPress

TikTok Editor

Job description

Join the #1 greeting card team in Canada!

Junior Graphic Designer

Mississauga, ON (Hybrid)

Unleash your creativity! We are seeking a Junior Graphic Designer to join our marketing and communications team. You will assist in creating professional, eye-catching designs for digital, print, and marketing projects. We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about visual storytelling, eager to grow your portfolio, and excited to work in a collaborative environment. This position reports to the Senior Graphic Designer.

Carlton Cards Values

At Carlton Cards, we work to make the world a more thoughtful and caring place.

Every. Single. Day

We are creative and we bring our creativity to everything we do. We thrive on innovation and understand that innovation thrives on diverse thinking, smart risk taking and continuous improvement. We recognize that great collaboration inspires great ideas and we benefit when we connect with each other, our partners and our customers.

We pursue success and celebrate the opportunities it provides. We care about people and treat them with respect.

Your Responsibilities

• High-quality creative design for promotions, advertising, event materials, retail point of purchase, signage, social media content, and corporate communications.
• Execute projects with excellence from concept to final prepress, understanding printing processes and digital asset distribution.
• Prepare production-ready concepts while maintaining design specifications.
• Brings fresh ideas to projects while working within established brand guidelines.
• Build strong relationships and promote growth in all assigned projects and tasks you undertake.
• Maintain current files, ensuring artwork is saved and stored according to company policies and procedures.
• Embrace feedback and guidance through thoughtful revisions while skillfully navigating competing priorities.
• Perform all administrative tasks related to projects.

Your required Skills & Competencies

• Degree or Diploma in graphic design from an accredited college or university
• One year+ professional graphic design experience
• Energetic, self-motivated, and results-oriented with a clear focus on high performance
• Strong design skills in both print and digital mediums, and experience designing social content, IG Reels and TikTok-style videos are assets.
• Strong understanding of layout, typography, colour theory, and visual storytelling.
• Professional working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office. Experience with Wordpress and Tik Tok Editor is an asset
• Photography experience is an asset
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative working style.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and take initiative, adaptability, approachability, and openness to self-directed learning.
• Ensures accuracy, consistency, and high-quality execution across all design work.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects, receiving feedback, and adjusting priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Designs with the end-user in mind, creating materials that are accessible, engaging, and aligned with project objectives.
• Capable of working independently and within a dynamic team

Ready to take your career to the next level?

Email your resume (PDF) with 3 to 5 work samples (PDF) to: [e-mail].

We encourage applications from all designated groups. No agencies or phone calls, please. While we appreciate all responses, we must advise only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Carlton Cards is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under the Integrated Accessibility Standards policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. Your request for accommodation requirements will be maintained as personal and confidential.