Senior Designer (6 month FTC)

Title: Senior Designer (6 month FTC) Location: Toronto; Ontario, Vancouver; British Columbia

This is a 6 month fixed term employee contract initially, with a strong likelihood of extension.

This posting reflects an existing vacancy.

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

JOB PURPOSE

This role is part of our Global Studios team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalised, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviours, and shift market share for our clients.

You will be part of a team responsible for creating best-in-class, retail focused toolkits, connecting products with customers across our partner ecosystems. You will have the opportunity to design experiences for a large-scale eCommerce platform that will set the standards for others to follow. You will do this through visual and art direction, concepting, prototyping and production. You are design focused, detail-oriented, excellent at collaborating and multitasking, and eager to be part of a team that makes things come to life. You are inspired by technology and the role brands play in culture today. You thrive navigating complexity within teams, organisations, and creativity. Leadership is exciting to you but you’re also willing to follow others because you understand that great ideas can come from anywhere.

This person will regularly exercise discretion and independent judgement and will be involved in designing digital experiences, lifestyle, and technology content to create experiences that deeply connect with people. You possess a strong design intuition and want to continue to learn, grow and challenge yourself. You also have a strong desire to ensure that clients are extremely satisfied with our services and products. In addition, you possess strong problem-solving skills and a track record of success.

In your role, you will report to the Creative Director who will drive the strategy and direction for the creative and design team. You will support the strategic goals of the company by focusing on the success of these activities and assisting with meeting the short and long-term objectives of the organisation.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Contribute to the design and production of large-scale digital projects for Google including e-commerce, content, branding, social and more.
• Build presentations, craft documentation and deliver asset kits to developers and other team members.
• Acts as a leader and a team player by contributing to the creative execution of the company’s efforts and putting the client and the team before yourself.
• Responsible for bringing a point-of-view with fresh perspectives to the team.
• Take on other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Work with minimal processes in place, solving problems by being optimistic and using proactive thought processes and skills.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Relevant experience in design and interactive work.
• Knowledge of visual design, user-centred experience design, interaction design, brand development, and the creative process.
• Expert proficiency in Figma and Design Systems.
• Advanced prototyping skills using Figma or equivalent prototyping tools.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Foundational knowledge of After Effects or equivalent motion tools.
• Strong public speaking skills with the ability to build presentations and confidently present to stakeholders at all levels in a professional and effective manner.
• An open and curious mind in all areas of creative and design work and the ability to remain positive even in the most challenging of situations.
• A solid point-of-view and a collaborative nature.
• Excellent organisational skills and a very high level of attention to detail.
• High level of ability to set goals and priorities in a constantly changing environment.
• Possesses a high level of problem-solving ability in order to develop the solutions needed to address clients needs.
• Follow through and ownership of getting a job completed on time even with tight deadlines.
• Dedicates time to understand the requested task, or feedback and decisions being made. Isn’t afraid to ask questions to ensure clarity for informed decision making.
• Communicates effectively one on one and in large groups.

WE OFFER

• A flexible, hybrid working policy
• An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies
• Mental health support, and company sick pay scheme.
• 15 days paid holiday annually (plus Public Holidays).
• Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4 pm on a Friday.
• Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents.
• Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
• Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.
• Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.
• Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 CAD. Salary is based on relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact.

WHO ARE WE? 

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DEPT® is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.