graphic designer Vancouver
Job description
Backdrop.com, a fast-growing e-commerce brand and industry leader for portable event backdrops, is ready to expand our team as we prepare for another record breaking year!
Do you see yourself as:
- A skilled graphic designer that is passionate about branding and design?
- A go-getter and problem-solver?
- Fun to work with and enjoys being part of a team?
- Someone who values work/life balance?
- Likes juggling multiple projects and working with different types of clients?
- Early in your career and looking for a great resume builder?
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced office environment?
- Ready to work for a small company that values your input and creativity?
If this sounds like you, you could be the new Rockstar Designer we are looking for to join our team!
Who We Are:
Trade Show Display Corp. has had a strong foothold in the value-based portable backdrop market as TradeShowBooth.com and DisplayOverstock.com, growing substantially over the past decade, and Backdrop.com, expected to launch this fall. We have succeeded in providing portable backdrops and displays for trade shows, red carpet events, conventions, and fairs to thousands of happy customers across the US and Canada. We are proud to say that with this growth, we have not sacrificed on core values, product quality, or company culture.
As Covid restrictions have lifted, we have hit the ground running with new fast-paced growth, and our strongest team to date.
We remain solid in our belief that happy employees make a business grow, which is why we place a huge value on office environment, goals and incentives, competitive salaries, and work/life balance.
We're a small company with big goals and are currently setting the groundwork for scale at a massive level this year, giving a HUGE opportunity for earning ability and advancement for years to come!
Duties and Responsibilities of the Graphic Designer Role:
We produce custom portable backdrops for events and exhibitions. Your role will be to collaborate and create large format custom designs for our client’s orders. Expect to:
- Collaborate with several clients daily to obtain assets, brainstorm, and design marketing backdrops from start to finish
- Work with customers across multiple industries such as entertainment, medical, tech, etc
- Follow up with clients regularly to confirm artwork approvals and client deadlines
- Finalize files for print
- Maintain deadlines and correspond with clients for artwork approvals
- Manage and organize files, upload to remote servers when needed
- Collaborate with colleagues in job management and scheduling
- Conceive and design our own corporate branding, collateral, digital banners, etc., with almost full creative control
- Train and/or assist Jr. Designers with Pre-Press file vetting and preparation as needed
Experience and Requirements of the Graphic Designer Role:
We hire based on cultural fit! Although education and experience are important for the role, we place a large importance on personal character, drive, and ability. We are looking for someone who is:
- Highly Proficient in the Adobe Suite, specifically Illustrator and Photoshop
- Excited to communicate and collaborate with many different clients on a daily basis
- Team player, but works well without being micro-managed or given close daily instruction
- Detail oriented, fast learner, and technologically inclined
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Fluent in English (verbal and written)
- Shares our values of personal accountability, positivity, and professionalism
Key Qualifications required are either education or experience (or both) as follows:
1. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited program in Graphic Design - OR -
2. Certificate from an accredited program in Graphic Design + professional experience - OR -
3. Five years or more professional design experience, large format a plus
Perks and Benefits of the Graphic Designer Role:
We truly feel that happy employees make the best employees! That is why we offer competitive wages and room for advancement as we grow.
- Competitive pay and solid earning potential
- Revenue share program - bonuses based on monthly company revenue
- Annual raises
- Paid vacation and sick days
- Competitive benefits package including Extended Health Coverage, Dental, Vision, and Life
- Best Yaletown location next to the best spots for lunch, coffee, and after work happy hours
- Ability to contribute, collaborate and be part of a growing company
- A professional, yet fun culture where you are valued
- Fun team celebrations for everything from birthdays to milestone achievements
- Quarterly company outings such as dinners, hockey games, and casino nights!
Interested? We'd love to hear from you!
Please submit your cover letter, resume, and link to your design portfolio. Be sure to include in your cover letter why you would be the perfect fit for this position. Check us out at www.tradeshowbooth.com while you are at it!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
COVID-19 considerations:
We value your health and safety! We offer spacious work spaces and enhanced cleaning measures in our office.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Vancouver, BC V6B 6L2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Graphic Design: 2 years (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Work Location: In person
