Job Title

POD Marketing•Calgary, AB

3h•CA$65,000 - CA$100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for delivering high-quality creative work across complex, high-value, and enterprise-level client projects. This role goes beyond day-to-day design execution by supporting creative direction, managing client production needs, improving departmental processes, contributing to training and best practices, and bringing design expertise into product development conversations. The Senior Graphic Designer helps create visual assets that elevate client brands, support campaign performance, and contribute to measurable marketing outcomes across websites, advertising, social media, email marketing, landing pages, print, and other creative channels.

Requirements

Legally able to work in Canada and located in Calgary, AB
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field
5+ years of graphic design experience, preferably within a marketing agency or performance marketing environment.
2+ years in customer service, hospitality, or client relationship management
Advanced proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and Figma
Able to give and receive constructive criticism.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Strong understanding of design principles, typography, colour theory, and current design trends
Proven experience in managing multiple projects effectively to meet deadlines
Demonstrated capability to resolve complex design challenges
Works well under pressure and has proven stress management techniques
Autonomy without the fear of asking questions

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience in Content Creation and Photography would be an asset
Basic video editing skills would be an asset
Senior Living industry knowledge

Responsibilities

Produce high-quality visual designs from concept through final delivery, creating compelling brands and visual assets across print, digital, social media, websites, email marketing, and advertising campaigns.
Design landing pages, ad creative, marketing collateral, and campaign assets that support lead generation and conversion objectives.
Maintain brand consistency while adapting creative approaches to different audiences and marketing channels.
Apply creative thinking and innovative problem-solving to develop fresh concepts and campaign ideas.
Stay current on visual design trends, social media best practices, user experience principles, and emerging creative technologies.
Continuously refine skills and capabilities to elevate the quality and effectiveness of creative deliverables.
Collaborate with media strategists, content teams, and account managers to create data-informed creative assets that improve marketing performance and business outcomes.
Design and implement creative concepts for A/B testing initiatives across digital assets.
Analyze creative performance and testing outcomes to continuously improve design effectiveness.
Assume responsibility for developing, documenting, testing, updating, and maintaining departmental processes, workflows, best practices, and training materials.
Develop and deliver training programs for team members, ensuring consistent execution of creative standards and operational processes.
Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to improve team efficiency, scalability, and overall creative quality.
Support the ongoing evolution of creative workflows and production methodologies.
Manage project scope, timelines, priorities, and deliverables to ensure projects are completed on time and at a high standard.
Effectively communicate project status, creative rationale, and recommendations to internal teams and clients.
Collaborate with client teams and internal stakeholders to understand business objectives, target audiences, and performance goals.
Oversee and manage external contractors by assigning work, providing creative direction, and reviewing deliverables to ensure quality standards are met.
Actively participate in product development discussions, collaborating with leadership to innovate, improve, and expand service offerings.
Provide creative expertise and market insights that contribute to the development of new products and solutions.
Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, design trends, and creative approaches to strengthen company offerings.

Benefits

Three weeks of paid vacation
Twelve flex days
A Passion Day to spend however you choose
A company-wide MeMonday to prioritize mental health
Thirty-day remote work policy
Twenty-six hours of paid volunteer time each year
Comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and spending accounts
Mentorship program
In-house leadership development program
DiSC communication training
Ongoing learning opportunities
Regular one-on-one check-ins
Quarterly performance conversations
Culture of continuous feedback
Discounts with local vendors