Designer, Paper & Packaging (6 months Contract)

Indigo Books & Music•Toronto, ON

13h•CA$85,000 - CA$90,000

About The Position

The Designer, Paper creates unique, original and engaging graphics and art to be used in production of Indigo private label paper products and packaging. As part of the Design Studio team, this role collaborates closely with cross-functional partners to ensure the Indigo brand is communicated in a strong and consistent manner, inspiring and engaging our customers. The designer will design unique, original and engaging graphics to be used in production of Indigo paper and packaging, and will support sourcing to ensure the successful roll out of creative concepts and delivery of proprietary product.

Requirements

Post-secondary degree or diploma in graphic design or design-related field
Minimum 5 years’ experience in an agency or in-house creative shop
Thorough understanding and ability in graphic design, page layout and typography
Extensive knowledge in graphics manipulation using the following software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign
Strong understanding of industry standards and best practices for design and development in a retail environment
Strong conceptual skills
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 while juggling competing priorities

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in packaging, production design and designing for retail considered an asset
Branding and package design experience an asset

Responsibilities

Design and creation of impactful graphics and artwork for paper proprietary product category, as well as packaging
Present designs to cross functional teams and executive leaders
Works closely with design leaders, internal merchant teams, artists and suppliers to ensure smooth execution of production artwork from design concept through to launch
Development of original creative concepts that meet the given project's overall objectives and support the company's existing creative and visual guidelines
Responsible for graphics and artwork from inception to final product, resizing and reformatting images based on needs for paper and packaging collections
Adapt work to changing needs and support production, as required
Keep up-to-date and informed of emerging trends
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 that creates high tech and high touch solutions for Indigo’s customers
Challenge the status quo by consistently identifying areas for improvement, diagnosing issues and working to resolve them
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
Help others see the impacts of their efforts and proactively engage other functions to get input
Encourage others to freely share their point of view and be open to feedback
Model Indigo’s 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