Junior Graphic Designer

Media Arts & Graphics Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual dress

On-site parking

Bonus pay

Job summary

Media Arts & Graphics Inc. is seeking a creative, enthusiastic designer to join a fast-paced team in Mississauga. This in-person role offers an opportunity for an emerging designer to work with diverse clients and see ideas come to life in print and digital formats.

You’ll collaborate with clients and team members, develop original designs, and help produce finished work. If you are adaptable, curious and eager to tackle new challenges daily, we’d love to meet you.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Working knowledge of CorelDRAW.
• Proficiency in Word/Excel and Google Workspace.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong attention to detail and file-management.
• Clear communication and customer-service skills.
• Positive, adaptable and team-oriented attitude.
• Genuine willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients to understand branding and print-marketing needs.
• Design engaging materials for print and digital use.
• Present concepts to clients or art director and explain choices.
• Revise artwork based on feedback and prepare final designs.
• Prepare production-ready artwork files.
• Produce short-run digital print jobs using approved artwork.
• Check completed work for quality, colour, sizing and accuracy.
• Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with the creative and production team.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

MS Word/Excel

Google Workspace

Attention to detail

Communication

Team player

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CorelDRAW

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Location: In person

Employment: Full-time

Schedule: Day shift, Monday to Friday 10:00AM - 6:00PM

Turn Your Creativity Into Something Real

Media Arts & Graphics Inc. is looking for a creative, enthusiastic designer to join our fast-paced and supportive team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an emerging designer who wants to build a career, work with a diverse range of clients and see their ideas come to life in print and digital formats. Whether you are a recent graduate, completing an internship or starting your first professional role, we will help you develop your skills and learn the production side of the creative industry.

You will collaborate directly with clients and team members, develop original designs and help produce finished work. If you are adaptable, curious and excited to tackle a new creative challenge each day, we would love to meet you.

What You'll Do

• Meet with clients to understand their business, branding and print-marketing needs
• Recommend creative approaches that help clients reach their intended audiences
• Design engaging materials for print and digital use
• Present concepts to clients or the art director and clearly explain your creative choices
• Revise artwork based on feedback and prepare final designs for approval
• Prepare accurate, production-ready artwork files
• Produce short-run digital print jobs using approved artwork
• Check completed work for quality, colour, sizing and accuracy
• Manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines
• Collaborate with a supportive, hands-on creative and production team

What You'll Bring

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator
• Working knowledge of CorelDRAW
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as Google Workspace
• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Strong attention to detail and file-management skills
• Clear communication and customer-service skills
• A positive, adaptable and team-oriented attitude
• A genuine willingness to learn

Valuable Additional Skills

You do not need to meet every item below to apply. Training may be provided.

• A degree, diploma or certificate in graphic design-or a strong equivalent portfolio
• Previous professional design, freelance or internship experience
• Experience with large-format RIP and digital print-production software
• Familiarity with EFI Fiery Command WorkStation
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS or front-end web design
• Ability to communicate in Punjabi or Hindi
• Experience working directly with clients

Why Join Media Arts & Graphics?

• Work with a varied client base and a wide range of creative projects
• See your designs move from concept to finished product
• Gain practical experience in both design and print production
• Learn from an experienced, supportive team
• Build a strong and diverse professional portfolio
• Enjoy a casual dress environment and on-site parking
• Receive opportunities for bonus pay

• Work location: This is an in-person position; remote work is not available.

Pay: $17.60-$20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person