Storwell

Job Position: Senior Graphic Designer

  • Application Deadline:
  • Employment Type: Full time
  • Location(s): Mississauga
  • Compensation: $70,000.00 to $75,000.00 per year
  • How to Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter to vpeart@goodwillonline.ca
    or submit them using the Apply button below.

Required Qualifications:

Required skills and qualifications
Exceptional creativity and innovative design skills
Five or more years of professional experience with design software, including Adobe XD, Adobe Illustrator
Excellent communication skills
Ability to receive criticism and direction and revise work accordingly
Organizational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Desire to continue building skill set with education and training
Must be proficient in: Adobe XD, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Preferred skills and qualifications
Five or more years of experience in professional graphic design
Photography experience and proficiency with photo-editing software are an asset

Key Responsibilities:

We are looking for a skilled, talented designer who has experience in web, mobile and print design. You will be collaborating with the web and marketing team to maintain the company’s multiple large website applications, as well as be responsible for creating print and online marketing material as needed. The ideal candidate will be able to take written ideas, spoken ideas, or existing design templates, and expand upon these directives resulting in clean, polished, consistent and functional design. The successful candidate will have a detailed, relevant portfolio, and possess a thorough understanding of branding, information architecture, a proficiency in both UI and UX design best practices.

Objectives of this role
Work on a range of project and media, new and existing
Maintain and update multiple large existing web entities under the management of the technical and marketing teams
Obtain input from managers to ensure that designs meet organizational standards and brand expectations, express ideas accurately, and represent the company or client appropriately
Work independently as well as cooperatively with the technical and marketing teams to meet deadlines and schedule project implementation based on workload, which may include five or more simultaneous projects
Examine existing processes, identify flaws, and create solutions that improve design capabilities
Update and maintain external databases for designs, photography, and video

Responsibilities
Collaborate, brainstorm, and strategize with the technical and marketing team on a wide range of materials that may include web pages, signage, internal communications, newsletters, and marketing materials
Translate strategic direction into high-quality design within multiple established brand identities

Additional Details:

Application requirements
A well-written cover letter outlining your previous work in this field and why this role would be a good fit for you
A detailed portfolio of work demonstrating proficiency in web / mobile web design, interface design, and print design. Wireframing experience would be an asset
A detailed resume outlining relevant work experience and education to be submitted to vpeart@goodwillonline.ca and also click APPLY.

About Our Company:

We are a group of companies operating in the hotel, self-storage, real estate and construction industries.

Our 3rd generation family business began in 1971 and consists of several companies: Advisors Realty, Brokerage, Storwell Self Storage, Bid13.com Online Storage Auctions, Hurontario Corporate Centre & DBNC Group, and our upcoming development the Rook Hotel. We foster great leaders who ensure employees feel valued, with a common vision of purpose and success. Our breadth of companies will provide many opportunities and learning experiences across a variety of sectors relevant to your career.