Senior Designer - Thinkingbox

Thinkingbox; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly offices

Unlimited coffee, drinks & snacks

Branded company swag

Job summary

Thinkingbox in Toronto is seeking a Senior Designer to lead brand identities, design systems, and high-profile digital activations. You’ll craft visual concepts, translate wireframes into polished designs, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to meet client goals.

You’ll mentor junior designers, help shape creative directions, and contribute to a culture of curiosity and quality. This role mixes strategic thinking with hands-on crafting across digital and experiential projects.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional experience in graphic, digital, brand, or experiential design
• A portfolio demonstrating strong work in brand identity and visual systems
• Solid grounding in typography, layout, colour, composition, and visual storytelling

Responsibilities

• Define the visual direction and look and feel across brand, digital, and experiential projects
• Develop brand identities, visual systems, and scalable design systems
• Translate wireframes and creative concepts into high-fidelity designs
• Create compelling visual assets from mood boards through final production
• Lead the development of interactive design solutions and user experiences
• Collaborate with producers, strategists, creatives, and developers throughout the design process
• Present concepts and final work to internal teams and clients
• Estimate timelines and manage design deliverables across multiple projects
• Provide guidance, mentorship to junior designers and freelancers
• Support production and execution to ensure high-quality results

Skills

Brand identity

Visual systems

Graphic design

UI/UX principles

Typography

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototyping

Adobe Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

Who We Are

Hi! We're Thinkingbox, the brief to built agency. Creating innovative digital, experiential, social, and content, we partner with leading brands across industries like sports, gaming, entertainment, and technology. We believe the hands that carefully craft the work should belong to the minds that dreamed it. So while others pass the buck, we're already building. Because our thinkers are also the makers. Culture is at the heart of who we are, and our offices are hubs of natural collaboration. From hanging out with our office dogs to enjoying Thursday happy hours, we keep our work environment vibrant, welcoming, and fun. Each year, we also encourage our people to spend a month exploring the world, whether that means working from another office or even from the beaches of Mexico, to expand their perspectives and bring fresh inspiration back to the team.

Who We Are

Hi! We're Thinkingbox, the brief to built agency. Creating innovative digital, experiential, social, and content, we partner with leading brands across industries like sports, gaming, entertainment, and technology. We believe the hands that carefully craft the work should belong to the minds that dreamed it. So while others pass the buck, we're already building. Because our thinkers are also the makers. Culture is at the heart of who we are, and our offices are hubs of natural collaboration. From hanging out with our office dogs to enjoying Thursday happy hours, we keep our work environment vibrant, welcoming, and fun. Each year, we also encourage our people to spend a month exploring the world, whether that means working from another office or even from the beaches of Mexico, to expand their perspectives and bring fresh inspiration back to the team.

The Opportunity

Thinkingbox is looking for a Senior Designer to join our growing team. We're seeking a highly creative designer with a strong foundation in brand identity, visual systems, and graphic design who is excited to bring brands to life across digital and experiential experiences.

In this role, you'll lead the design of projects ranging from brand identities and design systems to high-profile multimedia activations, microsites, and large-scale digital platforms. You'll combine strategic thinking with exceptional craft, translating creative ideas into engaging, thoughtful experiences that deliver on client goals. Working closely with producers, creatives, strategists, and developers, you'll help shape the visual direction of projects from concept through execution. You'll also mentor designers, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to a culture of creativity, curiosity, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Doing

• Define the visual direction and look and feel across brand, digital, and experiential projects
• Develop brand identities, visual systems, and scalable design systems that create consistency across multiple touchpoints
• Translate wireframes and creative concepts into polished, high-fidelity designs
• Create compelling visual assets from initial mood boards through final production
• Lead the development of interactive design solutions and user experiences
• Develop creative solutions that respond to client goals, project briefs, and technical requirements
• Create and maintain design documentation, including design systems and brand guidelines
• Collaborate with producers, strategists, creatives, and developers throughout the design process
• Present concepts, design rationale, and final work to internal teams and clients
• Estimate timelines and manage design deliverables across multiple projects
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and constructive feedback to junior designers and freelancers
• Support production and execution to ensure a high standard of creative quality throughout delivery

What You'll Bring

• 3-5 years of professional experience in graphic, digital, brand, or experiential design
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• A portfolio demonstrating strong work in brand identity, visual systems, graphic design, digital experiences, and strategic creative thinking
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, colour, composition, and visual storytelling
• Experience creating and maintaining design systems and brand guidelines
• Solid understanding of UI/UX principles and digital prototyping
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
• Experience mentoring junior designers or leading creative workstreams
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to balance creative excellence and project deadlines
• Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

Bonus Points!

• Additional skills in motion and/or illustration are a plus
• Start-up experience is a bonus but not a requirement

Additional Info

• Monday - Thursday in office (Fridays are remote optional)
• Flexible time off, including paid vacation and sick days
• Consistent culture and team-building events
• Employee recognition and incentive programs
• Seasonal celebrations and gatherings throughout the year
• Office lunches
• Branded company swag
• Access to industry events, learning opportunities, and non-profit outreaches
• Dog-friendly offices
• Unlimited coffee, drinks, and snacks
• Flex work and travel options
• Comprehensive extended health benefits

Equal Opportunity

At Thinkingbox, we're committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity is our creative strength - it's the range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds that fuels our best ideas and most innovative solutions. We welcome and encourage applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, identities, abilities, ages, sexual orientations, and backgrounds to apply. Your voice matters here.