graphic designer
Job description
Intermediate Graphic Designer – Print & Multimedia
About LWDG
We are a boutique creative marketing agency dedicated to building brands through strategic marketing and design. As a team of creative problem-solvers, we believe great design starts with great strategy derived from deep client understanding. As seasoned marketing and creative professionals, we draw upon our collective talents and expertise to solve business challenges and execute meaningful design solutions that engage, differentiate, and inspire. We tailor solutions to meet client needs, and manage expectations with transparency, authenticity, and respect. We promise our clients a boutique experience backed by a proficient and passionate team who consistently deliver big agency results.
What you will you be doing (your day-to-day)
We are looking for a highly creative design professional with diverse experience designing for a range of media including print, web, and digital. This role reports directly to our Art Director, but also works collaboratively with our Creative Director, Director of Marketing as well as the rest of our creative team.
LWDG is a strategy-led agency. This means every new project starts with a comprehensive creative brief and clear strategic direction that empowers our team to execute marketing solutions that are both on-brand and on-strategy. Our team will count on you to:
- Work from creative briefs and collaborate in a team dynamic, while being accountable to move your projects forward
- Thoughtfully offer your expertise and design consultation and feedback in a positive and constructive manner.
- Stay up to date on the latest design trends, tactics and tools to keep a fresh design perspective.
- Translate strategy into meaningful creative from design concept to completion.
- Adapt to the different design styles and aesthetics required to meet the needs of our diverse industry portfolio.
- Produce high quality design solutions across a range of marketing including: brand development, package design & POS, collateral, publication, advertising, promotions, iconography, social media, website design, emails, and everything in between!
- Be a contributing and accountable team player, who is passionate about pursing the best design solutions that excite both our team and clients in our continual pursuit of creative excellence!
What you need to succeed (soft skills)
- A collaborative mindset and ability to take direction and work both independently and as a team to evolve and execute design solutions through creative problem-solving.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate your ideas into solutions that get results for our clients.
- An accountable attitude and time management and tracking mastery.
- A true inner-passion and quest for design perfection, while pushing design boundaries and exploring new trends.
- Ability to deliver high-quality designs under pressure, being mindful of strategy, time and budget constraints.
What it takes (technical skills & expertise)
- A Graphic Design (or related) degree or diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution
- 3-5 years of related experience in producing high quality designs for print, digital and social media.
- Expert proficiency of Mac OSX, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, & Acrobat)
- Working knowledge of print production and pre-press processes
- Proficient in MS Office and G-Suite
- Experience designing for and using a range of social media including, but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
- Basic knowledge of web design including experience working with WordPress and a basic understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScript is considered an asset.
You have an advantage if…
- You have advanced knowledge and experience in digital media and web design in addition to print design mastery.
What’s in it for you?
The tangibles…
- Flexible in-studio workday schedule (chose from several options available)
- A bonus week of vacation (holiday shut down in December)
- Competitive salary, based on experience
- Group benefits (optional for full-time staff)
- Free onsite parking
- Fully equipped kitchen/lunchroom with free coffee, tea and hot chocolate
- Walking distance to LRT station @Northfield Drive
- Easy access to many awesome eateries for lunch such as: Starbucks, Sam’s Grill, Pierogi House, Vivo’s Pizza, Freshi, barBURRITO, Sobeys and more!
The intangibles…
- Be a part of a tight, supportive awesome team that is truly your second family
- A true sense of belonging to a team of highly talented, yet fun-loving, laid back professionals
- Ability to grow your work experience exponentially by working on a wide range of projects across a breadth of industries including cpg (consumer packaged goods), manufacturing, education, insurance, and several B2B service providers and local not-for-profit organizations.
- Take advantage of the unique opportunity to exponentially accelerate your breadth of experience by directly reporting to two senior leader leaders, who you normally wouldn’t report to within the hierarchy of a much larger agency or organization
- Get agency experience without commuting to Toronto
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: $45,000.00-$55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- graphic design: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2023-06-09
Expected start date: 2023-07-01
