Intermediate Designer – Retail Creative Content
About The Position
SJC is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Designer with at least 2–3+ years of professional experience creating retail marketing and digital content. The successful candidate is passionate about design, understands modern retail storytelling, and thrives in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment. This role will design content across multiple retail touchpoints including mobile, email, social media, eCommerce, digital advertising, in-store signage, and print. The ideal candidate combines strong creative fundamentals with technical proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and emerging AI-powered creative tools. A mobile-first mindset, strong production skills, and exceptional attention to detail are essential.
Requirements
- 2-3+ years of professional graphic design experience within an agency, retailer, publisher, or in-house creative team.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating digital-first retail, marketing, or eCommerce creative.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
- Experience designing in Figma for digital products, responsive layouts, and collaborative workflows.
- Comfortable using AI-powered creative tools to improve ideation, production efficiency, and asset generation.
- Strong understanding of typography, layout, colour, composition, hierarchy, and branding.
- Excellent production skills with careful attention to detail and quality control.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities within fast-paced production schedules.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing for both digital and print production is an asset.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and responsive design principles is considered an asset.
- Experience using AI to support concept development, image generation, editing, production efficiency, and content adaptation.
- Familiarity with collaborative design workflows using Figma and cloud-based creative platforms.
- Understanding of digital asset management, workflow automation, and version-controlled creative production.
- Curious about emerging technologies and continuously seeks opportunities to improve efficiency through innovation.
- Experience with AI platforms, Adobe Firefly, generative image tools, image masking/background tools, DAM workflows, or eCommerce automation platforms is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Design compelling creative assets for retail campaigns across digital, mobile, social, email, eCommerce, print, and in-store environments.
- Create layouts that balance strong visual storytelling with usability, accessibility, and conversion objectives.
- Produce responsive, mobile-first creative that performs across multiple screen sizes and customer touchpoints.
- Work from established brand guidelines while contributing fresh creative thinking and visual solutions.
- Prepare production-ready files for digital publishing and print.
- Collaborate with Creative Directors, Copywriters, Art Directors, Project Managers, Production Artists, and Developers throughout the creative process.
- Support high-volume versioning and localization across multiple campaigns and retail brands.
- Participate in creative reviews and incorporate feedback efficiently while maintaining quality and accuracy.
- Ensure all deliverables meet brand standards, production specifications, and project timelines.
- Stay current with retail design trends, UX best practices, AI-enabled workflows, and evolving digital platforms.
Benefits
- Exclusive employee subscription rates for SJC publications.
- A complimentary 1-year Toronto Life Insider membership.
- Discounted annual GoodLife membership.
- Participation in the Perkopolis Perk Program, offering employee pricing at a wide range of retailers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
