Graphic Designer

The Graphic Designer role is responsible for creating unique original and on-brand graphics to be used in production of marketing campaigns and materials in-store and digital artwork and other internal initiatives. The Graphic Designer reports directly to the Manager Art Direction supporting them on marketing campaigns and design exploration while collaborating closely with cross-functional partners to ensure the Indigo brand is communicated in a strong and consistent manner inspiring and engaging our customers.

KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

• Delivery of unique and creative artwork and graphics that meet brand objectives
• On time on-spec within budget delivery of all graphics and artwork
• Positive consumer response and brand appropriate design
• Satisfaction of cross-functional partners and internal customers

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Functional

• Design and creation of impactful graphics for campaign materials in-store artwork and other initiatives as directed
• Execute designs and apply Indigo branding aesthetics ensuring consistency and effective messaging hierarchy
• Develop integrated production ready artwork that spans all digital and print mediums
• Contributes to presentations and development of concepts as required
• Keeps up-to-date and informed of emerging trends ensuring Indigos in-store and advertising presence meet the highest design quality and content standards
• Act as an advocate for the customer by placing them at the forefront of all decision-making and design processes
• Proactively identify and anticipate customer expectations and needs
• Embrace and seek out technology and AI tools that support or enhance studio work and output
• Challenge the status quo by consistently identifying areas for improvement diagnosing issues and working to resolve them

People

• Collaborate with others to drive flexible and iterative solutions quickly and easily
• Share technical knowledge with others and actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable than yourself
• Collaborate with team members across the studio and cross functionally to build relationships understand roles and responsibilities and reach the greatest outcome
• Encourage others to freely share their point of view and be open to feedback

Cultural

• Model Indigos beliefs and convey a positive image in everything you do
• Celebrate diversity of thought and have an open mindset
• Take an active role in fostering a culture of continual learning taking risks without the fear of making mistakes
• Embrace champion and influence change through your team and/or the organization

SCOPE

Reports to: Manager Art Direction

Manager once Removed (MOR): VP Creative Studio

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

• Visual Merchandising
• Marketing
• Merchants

Qualifications :

Work Experience / Education / Certifications

• Degree or diploma in graphic design or design-related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an agency or in-house creative shop
• Prior experience supporting national brands considered an asset

Tools

• Extensive knowledge and experience in Adobe Creative Suite
• Advanced use of Figma
• Extensive knowledge and experience creating content for social media

Competencies / Skills / Attributes

• Excellent conceptual visualization and design skills
• Demonstrated skills in graphic design and brand development
• Thorough understanding and ability in graphic design and typography
• Strong understanding of industry standards and best practices for design and development in a retail environment
• Dynamic driven good-listener team-oriented with ability to handle and learn from constructive criticism
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines is essential to keep up in our fast-paced environment
• Ability to balance impacts of deadlines and resources with style and quality requirements
• Ability to create storytelling via social media platforms

A portfolio is required as part of your application for this position. Please include either:

• A link to an online portfolio (e.g. personal website Behance GitHub etc.) or
• A file upload of your portfolio in PDF or another accessible format.

Additional Information :

Indigo utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support various aspects of the hiring process including screening and assessments. These tools assist our team but do not replace human decision-making. We are committed to using AI responsibly fairly and in compliance with Canadian employment and human rights laws. We regularly review these tools to help prevent bias or discrimination.

At Indigo we embed Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility into the foundation of our values through training policy and hiring practices and continue to update our approach to reflect the evolving values and needs of communities across Canada. We welcome and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and lived experiences including but not limited to individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black Indigenous and People of Colour) 2SLGBTQIA and persons with disabilities. Accommodation is available upon request throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation please contact Human Resources at

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills
Graphic Design,Photography,Adobe Acrobat,HTML5,Layout Design,Adobe Creative Suite,Web Design,Adobe Dreamweaver,Adobe Photoshop,Adobe Illustrator,CorelDraw,Adobe Indesign
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1