Junior Graphic Designer

Sandman Hotel Group; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Discounts

Hotel Discounts

Dining Discounts

RRSP Matching

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision

Tuition Credit

Career Development

Employee Assistance

Referral Bonus

Inclusive Culture

Job summary

Northland Properties is seeking a Junior Graphic Designer to support the design and production of creative materials for Sandman Hotel Group, The Sutton Place Hotels, and RSVP Rewards across our international portfolio. You’ll translate concepts into digital, print, and environmental assets while upholding brand guidelines.

Under the Senior Brand Designer, you’ll handle routine design requests, collaborate with Brand Marketing and Loyalty teams, refine assets, and ensure timely delivery, with

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Graphic Design or related discipline.
• 1–2 years of professional graphic design experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating design skills across digital and print.
• Experience applying established brand guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, produce, and adapt creative materials for digital and print across brand touchpoints.
• Execute concepts and maintain brand guidelines across formats.
• Support marketing campaigns, loyalty programs, and property projects.
• Source, edit, and retouch photography and visual assets.
• Prepare production-ready artwork for print and digital.
• Coordinate with printers and vendors as needed.

Skills

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Typography

Layout Design

Brand Guidelines

Print Production

Time Management

Communication Skills

Education

Graphic Design Degree

Experience in Brand Design

Job description

Job Summary

As a Junior Graphic Designer, you’ll support the design and production of high-quality creative materials for Sandman Hotel Group, The Sutton Place Hotels, and RSVP Rewards across our international portfolio of properties and brand touchpoints. You’ll bring creative concepts to life across digital, print, and environmental applications, ensuring every piece aligns with our established brand guidelines and visual standards.

Reporting to the Senior Brand Designer, you’ll work closely with our Brand Marketing and Loyalty teams to support marketing campaigns, promotions, property-level initiatives, and day-to-day creative requests. You’ll apply your technical design skills, attention to detail, and organizational abilities to manage routine design projects from initial brief through final production, with guidance and creative direction from the Senior Brand Designer.

You’ll also have opportunities to develop your creative and conceptual thinking, strengthen your technical expertise, and take on greater creative responsibility as you grow in the role. Through mentorship, collaboration, and hands-on experience across multiple brands and channels, you’ll continue building your skills while making a meaningful contribution to our creative team.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Design & Brand Execution

• Design, produce, and adapt creative materials across digital advertising, social media, email, websites, marketing collateral, print advertising, signage, presentations, and other brand touchpoints.
• Execute creative concepts and design direction established by the Senior Brand Designer, ensuring consistent application across formats, channels, and deliverables.
• Apply and maintain established brand guidelines for Sandman Hotel Group, The Sutton Place Hotels, and RSVP Rewards, ensuring all creative materials reflect each brand's distinct visual identity.
• Adapt existing creative concepts, campaigns, templates, and marketing materials for different properties, promotions, audiences, formats, and technical specifications.
• Support marketing initiatives including brand campaigns, promotions, loyalty programs, and property-level projects through the timely delivery of high-quality creative assets.
• Source, edit, and retouch photography and visual assets to support creative objectives and brand standards.
• Develop signage, wayfinding, promotional materials, and other property-level brand applications suited to their intended environments.

Production & Quality Assurance

• Prepare production-ready artwork for print and digital applications, ensuring files meet required specifications, dimensions, formats, and quality standards.
• Conduct thorough quality checks on creative materials, reviewing layout, typography, imagery, spelling, brand consistency, and technical specifications before final delivery.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of brand templates, presentations, visual assets, and creative resources to improve consistency and production efficiency.
• Coordinate production requirements with internal stakeholders, printers, vendors, and external partners as needed, with guidance from the Senior Brand Designer.
• Organize and maintain design files, project folders, brand assets, templates, and creative resources in accordance with established team standards and workflows.

Collaboration & Project Management

• Manage routine design requests from initial brief through final delivery, including gathering requirements, coordinating revisions, and communicating project status, under the oversight of the Senior Brand Designer.
• Collaborate with the Senior Brand Designer, Brand Marketing, and Loyalty teams to deliver creative solutions that support marketing objectives and business priorities.
• Incorporate feedback from the Senior Brand Designer and internal stakeholders, making revisions efficiently while maintaining creative quality and project requirements.
• Track assigned projects and deadlines using established project management systems, proactively communicating progress, potential delays, and outstanding requirements.
• Support additional design projects and initiatives within the Brand Marketing department as required.

Creative Development

• Contribute creative ideas and explore design approaches for assigned projects, working within established creative direction and brand standards.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions, creative discussions, and project reviews, offering ideas and recommendations that strengthen creative output.
• Develop creative and technical skills through mentorship, constructive feedback, collaboration, and hands‑on experience across multiple brands and channels.
• Explore opportunities to improve design processes, creative resources, and production workflows, contributing to greater efficiency and consistency across the team.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Post-secondary education in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Communication Design, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• 1-2 years of professional graphic design experience, preferably within an in-house brand, agency, hospitality, lifestyle, retail, restaurant, or consumer-focused environment.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong foundational design skills, attention to detail, and experience producing creative materials across digital and print applications.
• Experience working with established brand guidelines, adapting existing creative, and preparing artwork for various formats and production requirements.

Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Strong foundational understanding of typography, layout, colour, imagery, composition, and visual hierarchy.
• Working knowledge of print and digital production processes, including file preparation, resolution, colour modes, formats, and technical specifications.
• Ability to interpret creative briefs, follow established brand guidelines, and translate creative direction into accurate, effective design deliverables.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to producing polished, accurate, and consistent creative work.
• Ability to copyedit or make suggestions that will enhance the legibility of an asset.
• Good organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assigned projects and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to coordinate routine project requirements with internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently on assigned production tasks while recognizing when guidance, clarification, or creative approval is required.
• Ability to receive, interpret, and apply constructive feedback with a positive, professional, and collaborative approach.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, resourcefulness, and a willingness to learn new techniques, tools, and processes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders across different departments, brands, and properties.
• Ability to maintain organized working files, follow established workflows, and ensure accuracy through all stages of design and production.
• Ability to exercise discretion, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate professional integrity.
• Basic knowledge of motion design and web design is considered an asset.
• Photography, photo retouching, videography, and video editing experience are considered assets.

Working Conditions and Requirements

• Hybrid work environment, as per the Northland remote work policy.
• Primarily office‑based work involving extended periods working at a computer and with design software.
• Occasional travel to hotel, restaurant, or other Northland Properties locations may be required to support photography, video production, property openings, brand initiatives, and other projects.
• Occasional work outside regular business hours may be required to support photo and video shoots, openings, events, or time‑sensitive projects.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and shifting priorities within a fast‑paced, multi‑brand marketing environment.
• Only applications that include a portfolio demonstrating relevant professional design work will be considered.

BENEFITS

• Rewards, Recognition, Team Events & Milestone Awards
• Team Member and Friends & Family Hotel Discounts
• Restaurant Dining Discounts- Moxies, CHOP, Denny's and more!
• Discounts at Grouse Mountain & Revelstoke Mountain Resort
• Career Development, Training & Internal Promotion Opportunities
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (Mental Health, Legal & Financial Support)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• RRSP Matching Program
• Extended Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Complimentary Hotel Stays
• Tuition Credit Program
• Supportive, Inclusive Workplace Culture