Graphic & Production Designer

Auxly Cannabis•Toronto, ON

42d•Hybrid

About The Position

Auxly is seeking a Graphic & Production Designer on a full-time basis. In this role, you will collaborate with the Creative Lead, Commercial team, and external partners to deliver a variety of design projects, primarily focusing on creative asset creation, digital content production, new project ideation, and project management. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, strong graphic design expertise, and the ability to adapt designs for multiple cannabis brands & formats, all while maintaining consistency and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Education: Degree or diploma in Graphic Design, UX/UI Design, or a related field.
Experience: 3+ years of experience in a similar graphic or production design role, with cannabis experience a plus.
Technical Skills: Proficient in Adobe creative suite such as Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop for both digital and print design. Intermediate-level skills in video editing and animation (e.g., After Effects, Premiere Pro).
Creative Portfolio: A strong portfolio showcasing professional work that demonstrates concept development, creative execution, and expert use of typography, composition, and motion design with examples in print and digital.
Digital Marketing Expertise: Familiarity with website management, particularly Squarespace and WordPress, including site setup, maintenance, and updates. Experience designing, setting up, and managing digital newsletters, including email marketing platforms.
Content & Social Marketing Expertise: Experience in creating and managing content for social media platforms, ensuring brand consistency and engagement.
Attention to Detail & Organization: High degree of creativity with meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Ideate and execute a wide range of creative deliverables, including digital and print assets, website and email design, and social content and management.
Apply technical design skills to ensure assets meet brand standards, production requirements, and creative briefs.
Adapt and refine existing creative concepts into finalized, production-ready assets across various formats.
Lead net new design work when necessary, and work with internal and external partners to ensure a high quality of work is consistently being produced.
Work with teams to create web and social media assets that support marketing goals and align with the brand.
Design and produce digital content for websites, social platforms, and emails, ensuring it looks great and works across formats.
Collaborate on ideas to make digital strategies more engaging and effective.
Utilize brand standards documents to transform generic vendor concepts and display ideas into fully customized, print-production-ready tools that align with the brand’s visual identity and goals.
Collaborate with vendors to adapt existing templates into unique, high-quality displays, point-of-sale materials, and branded merchandise tailored to specific retail environments.
Manage the entire design-to-production process, including refining vendor-provided designs, preparing production-ready files, and ensuring flawless execution of final assets.