Overview
Graphic Designer Jobs in Greater Toronto Area, Canada at Cella
We are seeking a highly skilled Graphic Designer to join a fast-paced, client-oriented team. In this role, you will act as a brand steward, creating accurate, visually compelling, and brand-compliant design solutions across multiple channels. You will manage projects from initial brief to final production, ensuring all work meets exact industry standards for both print and digital media. The ideal candidate is a proactive collaborator who can provide strategic design rationale, stay ahead of industry trends, and deliver innovative solutions that meet complex communication needs.
This is a contract position that requires the ability to manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining meticulous attention to detail and brand integrity. This is a 6-month contract, which allows the talent to work remotely from within the Greater Toronto Area.
Responsibilities
- Design & Production: Create mechanical layouts from original designs or "compositions," utilizing raw design layouts and incomplete files to produce final, industry-standard digital files.
- Brand Stewardship: Provide expert brand guidance to maintain a consistent look and feel across all materials, ensuring every project adheres to established corporate guidelines.
- Client Engagement: Attend client meetings to present concepts, explain design merits, and provide professional insight and rationale for design decisions.
- Accessibility & Quality: Enhance all designs to meet WCAG 2.0 (ADA) accessibility standards and adhere to strict quality control policies.
- Project Management: Manage the full lifecycle of multiple projects from concept to completion, ensuring all work is delivered on time, within budget, and properly documented/stored.
- Collaboration: Work proactively and collaboratively with internal and external parties, including senior creative leads and business partners, to brainstorm ideas and implement process improvements.
- Multi-Channel Execution: Design and layout a wide range of internal and external materials, including web assets, social media cards, digital ads, email campaigns, animation, and print media.
Requirements
- Experience: Minimum 5-7 years of graphic design experience in a client-facing, fast-paced environment.
- Education: 2-4 year diploma or degree in Graphic Design, New Media Design, or Information Design from a recognized institution.
- Technical Proficiency: Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Figma, and After Effects (animation skills are a plus).
- Digital Ecosystems: Professional understanding of Apple OS; working knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, and Dreamweaver is an advantage.
- Design Standards: Deep understanding of print and digital production standards, including the ability to prepare files for exact industry specifications.
- Communication: Fluent in English (written and spoken); bilingualism is considered an asset. Excellent presentation skills and the ability to communicate diplomatically in challenging situations.
- Soft Skills: Meticulous attention to detail, strong time-management skills, and a diverse portfolio that demonstrates creativity and critical thinking.
If you are a creative professional with a passion for brand excellence and strategic design, we want to hear from you. This is a time sensitive opportunity, please submit your resume and a link to your portfolio for consideration.
Note: This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
Cella by Randstad Digital uses artificial intelligence to help our recruiters screen, assess and select qualified talent for this role and others within our database. Although Cella by Randstad Digital uses A.I. as a tool, candidate selection and hiring decisions are made by our employees.
Title: Graphic Designer
Company: Cella
Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada