Digital Designer  

The Digital Designer translates marketing campaign strategies into the visual language of graphic design. A clear understanding of typography, layout, animation and art direction will be needed to help the team produce the best work possible. The designer is a strong communicator, who can work with other team members to better understand what is needed but can also explain the designer’s creations and the rationale behind them. The Digital Designer speaks the language of imagery and breathes colours and shades.

This is a predominantly work-from-home role with the potential for limited hybrid work starting mid-2023.

Responsibilities

• Producing visually appealing and effective designs for digital including (but not limited to) social posts, animated GIFs, website banners, social videos, EDMs, online ads, app designs and more
• Offering input to creative meetings and sharing ideas
• Providing the creative perspective of design for projects and other initiatives
• Communicating with senior team members to receive feedback
• Liaising effectively with clients and other team members
• Supporting the team throughout the execution of campaigns and projects

Experience

• 2-3 years of experience preferred
• Some creative industry experience preferred
• Work experience producing illustrations, graphic elements and vector designs according to client specifications.

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Adeptness with leading design software packages
• Good knowledge of tAdobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Experience with WordPress, Flash, CSS, and HTML5 also preferred
• Knowledge of photography, videography, and animation is a plus

Other Requirements

• A determination to achieve and succeed
• The ability to meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment
• A background of working as part of a design team
• The ability to see projects through from inception to production
• Consistency regardless of project size
• Good organizational skills that support the rest of the team
• The motivation to maintain and improve design standards
• The willingness to listen to feedback and use it to improve
• Travel-ready candidates preferred (subject to prevailing travel restrictions if any)
• Please provide an updated portfolio of both your professional work and your personal projects