Senior / Designer

Tag; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative design agency in Toronto is seeking a Senior / Junior Designer to develop effective design solutions for both print and digital media. The role involves leading the design team, conceptualizing marketing collateral, and ensuring brand consistency. Ideal candidates should possess a related Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience in the industry, proficient with Adobe Creative Suite.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in the graphic design industry.
• Ability to storyboard and visualize ideas during the creative process.
• Proficient in creating campaigns and maintaining design consistency.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and produce marketing collateral across various media.
• Lead and provide training to graphic designers.
• Ensure all work adheres to brand guidelines and specifications.

Skills

Advanced design knowledge

Verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Digital Arts / Graphic Design or equivalent experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint)

Job description

The Senior / Junior Designer role develops creative and effective design solutions, at an advanced level, for customer materials through both print and digital media. This role will also serve as a leader on the design team.

JOB DUTIES

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• Conceptualize and produce online and offline collateral for marketing and sales, including original campaigns, direct mail, brochures, print and banner ads, product sheets, PowerPoint presentations and more.
• Work closely with clients and / or project management teams to understand the client's business needs.
• Formulate forward-thinking concepts and render designs for multimedia campaigns while always elevating our client's brand
• Responsible for the design and production of a diverse range of graphic, print, and digital media collateral to support client needs.
• Develop comprehensive multimedia campaigns.

Identify fresh and innovative design solutions that push the boundaries of the client brand and explore more effective formats and / or media channels.

• Understand the restrictions and limitations of the designs deliverable process and manage client expectations (where appropriate) through providing education in relation to design limitation and / or restrictions

Ensure that all work is visually appealing and created to specification

Ensure that all work produced is to a suitably high standard and within brand guidelines and specifications.

Responsible for ensuring brand consistency while offering a fresh approach to design, artwork, digital and print output.

Provide effective visual solutions by leading the execution of client creative requests and creative projects.

Works independently and

• Carry client brand ethic, integrity and requirements downstream from the client into the greater team.
• Provide training and guidance to graphic designers in regards to methods and techniques of graphic design and layout.

Assumes responsibility and takes the lead on more complex creative design projects / assignments.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Digital Arts / Graphic Design (or related field) or equivalent years of experience

3-5 years of relevant work experience in the graphic design industry

Advanced design knowledge and application.

Ability to storyboard, comp visual ideas within the creative process.

Advanced conceptual creative and production skills with a strong understanding of layout principles, aesthetic design concepts and typography.

Proven experience creating campaigns and extending the look and feel through various marketing materials.

Able to complete tasks within tight schedules and under strict layout controls.

Strong verbal communication skills; dependable, detail-oriented, and well organized.

Proven skills in the latest Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft Office, including Power Point;

Web design experience is a plus.

Experience working in an agency and / or corporate environment preferred.