(Senior) Designer

Dept; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering agency that thrives on creativity and innovation! As a designer in the Personalised Content team, you'll craft captivating digital experiences for a diverse range of clients. With a focus on collaboration and problem-solving, you will lead and contribute to exciting projects that set industry standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow your skills in a supportive environment while making a positive impact in the digital landscape. If you're passionate about design and eager to take on new challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Dental and healthcare cover

15 vacation days per year

Buddy Program

Training and development opportunities

Global DEPT Cares Month

Opportunity to work with diverse clients

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in design and interactive work.
• Strong design intuition and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce large-scale digital projects for clients.
• Collaborate with team members and deliver high-quality presentations.

Skills

Visual Design

User-Centered Experience Design

Interaction Design

Brand Development

Figma

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

After Effects

Public Speaking

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design or Visual Arts

Tools

Figma

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

After Effects

Job description

This is a 6 month fixed term employee contract initially, with a likelihood of extension.

This role is part of our Personalised Content team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalised, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviours, and shift market share for our clients including eBay, Ancestry, Walmart, and more!

JOB PURPOSE

You will design experiences for a large-scale eCommerce platform that will set the standards for others to follow. You will do this through visual and art direction, concepting, prototyping and production. You are design focused, detail-oriented, excellent at collaborating and multitasking, and eager to be part of a team that makes things come to life. You are inspired by technology and the role brands play in culture today. You thrive navigating complexity within teams, organizations, and creativity. Leadership is exciting to you but you’re also willing to follow others because you understand that great ideas can come from anywhere.

This person will regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment and will be involved in designing digital experiences, lifestyle, and technology content to create experiences that deeply connect with people. You possess a strong design intuition and want to continue to learn, grow and challenge yourself. You also have a strong desire to ensure that clients are extremely satisfied with our services and products. In addition, you possess strong problem-solving skills and a track record of success.

In your role, you will report to the Creative Director who will drive the strategy and direction for the creative and design team. You will support the strategic goals of the company by focusing on the success of these activities and assisting with meeting the short and long-term objectives of the organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Contribute to the design and production of large-scale digital projects for Google including e-commerce, content, branding, social and more.
2. Build presentations, craft documentation and deliver asset kits to developers and other team members.
3. Act as a leader and a team player by contributing to the creative execution of the company’s efforts and putting the client and the team before yourself.
4. Responsible for bringing a point-of-view with fresh perspectives to the team.
5. Take on other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
6. Work with minimal processes in place, solving problems by being optimistic and using proactive thought processes and skills.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

1. Minimum 5+ years of experience in design and interactive work.
2. Knowledge, communicative and analytical skills equivalent to those normally obtained through receipt of a Bachelor's Degree in a design, visual arts or a related field, or equivalent years of additional related professional experience.
3. Knowledge of visual design, user-centered experience design, interaction design, brand development, and the creative process.
4. Expert proficiency in Figma and Design Systems.
5. Advanced prototyping skills using Figma or equivalent prototyping tools.
6. Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
7. Foundational knowledge of After Effects or equivalent motion tools.
8. Strong public speaking skills with the ability to build presentations and confidently present to stakeholders at all levels in a professional and effective manner.
9. An open and curious mind in all areas of creative and design work and the ability to remain positive even in the most challenging of situations.
10. A solid point-of-view and a collaborative nature.
11. Excellent organizational skills and a very high level of attention to detail.
12. High level of ability to set goals and priorities in a constantly changing environment.
13. Possesses a high level of problem-solving ability in order to develop the solutions needed to address clients needs.
14. Follow through and ownership of getting a job completed on time even with tight deadlines.
15. Dedicates time to understand the requested task, or feedback and decisions being made. Isn’t afraid to ask questions to ensure clarity for informed decision making.
16. Communicates effectively one on one and in large groups.

WE OFFER

1. Dental and healthcare cover.
2. 15 vacation days per year, excluding public holidays.
3. Buddy Program: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks at DEPT.
4. A reputation for doing good. DEPT has been a Certified B Corp since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
5. Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
6. The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
7. Global annual DEPT Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHO ARE WE?

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DEPT is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.