Junior Digital Production Designer

UNAVAILABLE; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advertising agency in Toronto is looking for a Junior Digital Production Designer to join their creative team. You will be responsible for advanced photo retouching and producing digital assets under tight deadlines. The ideal candidate should have 1-3 years of experience in digital design, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in Adobe Photoshop. This hybrid role requires both remote and in-office collaboration on sensitive projects.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in digital or production design.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating digital design, retouching, and layout capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced photo retouching, compositing, and image manipulation.
• Adapt and extend campaign designs across digital platforms.
• Collaborate with designers and project managers to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Digital design

Layout skills

Photo retouching

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree or certificate in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Photography

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Sketch

Google Slides

PowerPoint

Job description

Company Description

The Pub is a full-service production offering with 450+ subject matter experts spanning Digital, Video and Print production. We work with some of the biggest brands in Canada & the US on projects ranging from anthem TV spots to social content to (literally) billions of emails and digital assets shot, designed, developed and deployed by our team. No matter the channel, we seek to create experiences and content that leaves a long-lasting impact. And to do it saving you time and money, while still getting you to the best quality product.

Job Description

Publicis is seeking a highly detail-oriented and versatile Junior Digital Production Designer to join our creative team. This role is well-suited for a designer with strong technical expertise, refined layout skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines. You will support a fast-paced client with quick turnaround requirements, producing digital assets that demand precision in photo retouching, manipulation, and strict adherence to brand guidelines.

This position is hybrid, with in-office requirements to support sensitive projects in our secure clean room.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced photo retouching, compositing, and image manipulation to meet creative direction and brand standards.
• Adapt and extend established campaign designs across digital platforms, including social media, web, email, and display advertising.
• Translate creative briefs into production-ready assets with accuracy, speed, and attention to detail.
• Collaborate with designers, creative leads, and project managers to ensure consistency, efficiency, and timely delivery.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality standards.
• Troubleshoot technical and design issues proactively within established workflows.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in digital or production design.
• Undergraduate degree or certificate in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Photography, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, with strong skills in retouching, colour correction, masking, and compositing.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud programs like Illustrator, InDesign
• Familiarity with design collaboration tools (Figma, Sketch, Miro) is an asset.
• Proficiency with presentation software (Google Slides, PowerPoint)
• Strong portfolio demonstrating digital design, retouching, and layout capabilities.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven, detail-focused environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong eye for layout, typography, and brand consistency.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt quickly to shifting project needs.
• Clear and effective communicator across creative and non-creative teams.
• Positive, solution-oriented mindset with openness to feedback and iteration.
• Commitment to producing high-quality work under tight timelines.

Additional Information

Publicis Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of our community. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply. If you require a specific accommodation please contact Human Resources at 416-925-7733 or by email [e-mail]