Senior Designer (6 month FTC)

Dept Agency; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative agency seeks a Senior Designer to lead projects for renowned global brands. In this role, you'll mentor a talented team while creating impactful digital designs that resonate with audiences. You'll collaborate on diverse projects, ensuring high-quality output and brand integrity. With a flexible hybrid working policy, excellent salary, and a commitment to personal growth, this position offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment. Join a forward-thinking team that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning, and make a significant impact in the world of digital communications.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Mental health support

15 days paid holiday

Social and Cultural Events

Learning and Development opportunities

Buddy Programme

Refreshments in the office

Inspirational Talks

Global DEPT Cares Month

Celebration of successes

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of digital design experience in an agency context.
• Proficient in digital design software like Figma and Adobe CS.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and mentor Junior and Midweight Designers.
• Deliver constructive feedback and coach team members.
• Design responsive emails and landing pages.

Skills

Digital Design

Agency Experience

Client Relations

Layout and Typesetting

Attention to Detail

Creativity

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Google Suite

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 behaviors, and shift market share for our clients including eBay, Ancestry, Walmart, and more!

JOB PURPOSE:

As Senior Designer, you will work on a broad range of small and large projects across some of the largest, well-recognized brands in the world.

Our Design Mentors are required to understand, organize and motivate people to achieve extraordinary things: they’re able to guide thinking and behavior in others and take counsel from within to thrive in a dynamic environment. Our Design Mentors are masters of their craft, demonstrate good judgment and emotional intelligence, and inspire self-development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overseeing the work of and mentoring Junior and Midweight Designers.
• Delivering constructive feedback.
• Coaching your team members and helping them to realize areas of development.
• Working on a brief from start to finish.
• Image sourcing and artworking.
• Designing responsive emails and landing pages.
• Storyboarding and designing paid social ads.
• Maintaining existing and designing new onsite marketing templates.
• Developing rich visual content for weekly newsletters.
• Applying creativity to ad hoc projects.
• Always striving to create work that contributes towards the client’s business goals.
• Researching competitors and staying current with design and marketing trends.
• Taking accountability for flawless design output.
• Contributing innovative ideas at creative review meetings.
• Protecting brand integrity and guardianship.
• Driving the delivery of work on time and to the highest standard by understanding your team's capabilities.
• Advocating DEPT as an employer of choice and supporting in interviewing.

SKILLS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years of digital design experience.
• You are well-versed in working in an agency context and have relevant experience covering brand, direct and above the line creative work.
• Keen to build client relations and pitch ideas to them.
• Good eye for layout, skilled in typesetting and retouching.
• Proficient using digital design software (i.e. Figma, Adobe CS, Google Suite).
• A great teammate that supports their colleagues and doesn’t act as an individual.
• Very organized with attention to detail.
• A great source for up-to-the-minute creative knowledge and digital design trends.
• Works with grit and determination in the face of demanding deadlines.
• Has a desire to embrace new skills and challenges.

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.
• 15 days paid holiday (plus Public Holidays).
• 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 organized 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.

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.

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