Remote Senior Designer — Maternity Cover (Lead Design)

Markage; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Markage is seeking a Senior Designer for a maternity-cover role to join our fully remote Canadian team. You will lead design workstreams, translate concepts into robust systems, and uphold high production standards across client projects during the fixed-term assignment.

You will collaborate with design directors, strategists, producers, developers, and client-service teams, communicating clearly and delivering high-quality work while ensuring confidentiality and accuracy in AI-assisted research

Qualifications

• Senior-level design thinking demonstrated by a strong portfolio.
• Experience owning design workstreams from concept to delivery.
• Advanced proficiency with design tools and production workflows.
• Ability to explain decisions clearly and provide feedback to others.
• Holds a valid Dex Professional Senior Specialist Certification (DEX-PSS) in the Arts, Media & Creative Production domain.

Responsibilities

• Lead significant design workstreams from brief and concept through final delivery.
• Develop strong visual concepts and translate them into clear systems and applications.
• Set a high standard for typography, composition, hierarchy, consistency, and production quality.
• Present design thinking clearly to internal teams and clients when required.
• Guide revisions and resolve design problems without losing the intent of the work.
• Provide practical direction and review for designers working on related assignments.
• Coordinate with strategy, production, technology, and client teams on complex deliverables.
• Prepare or oversee accurate final files, handoffs, specifications, and implementation materials.
• Maintain organized design files, systems, components, and key decisions.
• Use judgment to identify quality, scope, timing, or production risks early.

Skills

Senior design leadership

Portfolio excellence

Communication

Explain design decisions

Education

DEX-PSS Certification

Tools

Professional design tools

Production workflows

Job description

Markage is seeking a Senior Designer for a maternity-cover role to join our fully remote Canadian team. You will lead design workstreams, translate concepts into robust systems, and uphold high production standards across client projects during the fixed-term assignment.

You will collaborate with design directors, strategists, producers, developers, and client-service teams, communicating clearly and delivering high-quality work while ensuring confidentiality and accuracy in AI-assisted research