Senior Designer (6 month FTC)

Dept; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital agency is seeking a Senior Designer to drive creative direction within their Personalized Creative team. This role involves leading design projects, mentoring junior designers, and collaborating closely with clients to produce impactful digital marketing assets. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience, strong proficiency in Figma, and excellent communication skills. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and offers a flexible hybrid working policy.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Mental health support

Social and Cultural Events

Learning and Development opportunities

Buddy Programme

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of design experience focused on digital marketing.
• Strong proficiency in Figma for template creation.
• Excellent client communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design projects across digital platforms.
• Mentor a direct report and provide strategic guidance.
• Communicate directly with clients and manage expectations.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Feedback

Tools

Figma

Job description

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

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

JOB PURPOSE:

As a Senior Designer, you'll lead creative direction, guiding the design team to produce impactful digital marketing assets. You'll work closely with clients, providing strategic oversight while mentoring one direct report. This role requires someone with strong communication skills and the ability to manage both creative execution and process improvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and direct design projects across digital platforms (emails, banners, social media).
• Provide strategic design guidance and feedback to the team, ensuring high-quality and on-brand work.
• Mentor one direct report, offering feedback and leadership while overseeing their development.
• Communicate directly with clients, managing expectations and presenting design concepts effectively.
• Act as the first line of defense, reviewing and addressing feedback before it’s filtered.
• Improve internal processes and create reliable templates and slide decks in Figma.
• Ensure designs align with business objectives while maintaining DEPT's design standards.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 3-5 years of design experience, with a focus on digital marketing.
• Strong proficiency in Figma, including template creation and slide deck building.
• Proven ability to give constructive feedback and lead junior designers (management experience is a plus, but not required).
• Excellent time management and client communication skills.
• Ability to handle difficult feedback and use it to improve creative work.
• Experience working with clients and managing their expectations.

WE OFFER:

• A flexible, hybrid working policy
• An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies
• Mental health support, and company sick pay scheme.
• Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4 pm on a Friday.
• Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
• Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.
• Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.
• Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT.
• 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.
• 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!
• 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.
• 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.

DEPTis 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 .

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