Remote Marketing Jobs in Quinte West, ON

Job Overview

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Reporting to the Sr. Marketing Manager, the Production Designer will lead and will take ownership of all phases of the flyer from start to finish including working with the Merchandising team. This includes the flyer creation, and process, as well as an extension of the flyer support in in-store POS and Digital creative. Day-to-day activities are done with minimum supervision. This role will also be involved on other projects as required.

Accountabilities:

Creative Print Development

• Support and lead creative in flyer (print and digital) development
• Produce concepts and creative for ad hoc print projects as required (print or digital)
• Implement effective design and helping to evolve the story telling and effectiveness of the flyer.

Design & Production of Longo’s Flyer

• Lead creative design and production of Longo’s Flyer from shell to print.
• Work with team to create cohesive concepts and design creative for Longo’s flyer and in-store and online promotions.
• Work cross functionally with in-house (merchandising teams and directors) and external parties (Vendors to ensure that flyer production meets objectives.
• Lead and support in photography for print and digital (beauty and product shots) and to adhere to photography style guidelines
• Source of integration of design and content from other marketing collateral and vice versa.
• Lead on organization of photography in the DAM for cross functional efficiencies.

Problem Solving, Analysis & Innovation:

• Helps define, create and continually evolve high-quality Guest experience
• Keeps updated with design and digital practices and shares with team members
• Provides recommendations on departmental procedure/best practices in addition to solutions to projects both technical and creative scope

Brand

• Ensure quality of brand standards

Accountability

• Provide coaching and mentoring to other Team Members. Including reviewing creative proofs from the Marketing team.
• Deliver on project scope and key messages as outlined on briefs.

Customer Service

• Ensure projects are on track against timelines
• Interacts with internal and outside vendors on project deliverables.

Cross Functional Accountabilities

• Perform special projects

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Degree/Diploma in Graphic Design/Advertising
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the Graphics/Advertising field in sales/promotion design and development
• Work proficiently in a MAC environment with an in-depth knowledge of all design related software applications such as Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Lightroom
• Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Knowledge of still camera and editing photographs
• Experience in a retail environment is preferred
• Experience in research design solutions and maintaining and organizing files
• Ability to execute projects from rough concepts to the finished product for print
• Knowledgeable in all aspects of production design; layout, publication design, typography, colour theory, prepress and post-production processes
• Ability to develop innovative design solutions in accordance with company requirements and within brand standards

Key Competencies

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while providing a high level of customer service
• Self-starter with an open positive mindset and can-do spirit
• Detail orientated, highly enthusiastic and a team player, with positive attitude and high energy level
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Creative and analytical approach to problem solving and design
• Excellent creative, visionary, conceptualisation skills
• Strong tactical planning skills
• Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple projects with tight deadlines and a sense of urgency
• Strong sense of ownership, drive and enthusiasm
• Strong Guest-service orientation
• Excellent leadership, motivation and mentoring skills

Longo’s is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.