About the Role
Provide support in the creation of unique, original, and engaging graphics and art for Indigo product, packaging, and internal initiatives. Collaborate with senior designers to ensure strong and consistent brand communication, inspiring and engaging customers. Engage in design execution from conception to pre-production approvals.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the design and creation of impactful graphics, typography, and artwork for proprietary products, packaging, and other initiatives.
- Collaborate with design leads on original creative concepts that meet project objectives and support brand guidelines.
- Manage graphics and artwork from inception to final product, including resizing and reformatting images.
- Research and recommend stock illustrations and patterns for purchase.
- Retouch and re-colour purchased prints and images to align with seasonal concepts and brand aesthetics.
- Stay informed of emerging trends to ensure Indigo's packaging and graphics artwork meet high standards.
- Prioritize creative demands to execute deliverables in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with others to drive flexible and iterative solutions.
- Share technical knowledge and learn from colleagues.
Requirements
- A portfolio is required for this role.
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in graphic design or a design-related field.
- Minimum 1 year of experience designing for retail is considered an asset.
- Branding and package design experience is an asset.
Skills
- Graphic design
- Page layout
- Typography
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- InDesign
- Procreate
- Conceptual skills
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Contract
Experience Level
- Minimum 1 year of experience designing for retail considered an asset
Education Level
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in graphic design or design-related field
Salary/Compensations
- CAD 57000 - CAD 60000 - yearly
About the Company
- Indigo is a physical and digital place inspired by and filled with books, ideas, beautifully designed lifestyle products, and the creative people who help make it all happen.
- We believe in real books, living life fully and generously, being kind to each other and to the environment, and that stories — big and little — connect us.
- Indigo is our customer's happy place — for joyful moments of discovery and to connect with people who share their passion for reading, their belief in ideas, and their commitment to making the world a better and more beautiful place.
- Our Mission is to inspire reading and enrich the lives of booklovers.
- We believe in the power of people and their stories.
- We aim to attract top talent, nurture the potential of our employees, and create space for everyone to thrive.
- Our Guiding Principles are the few key ideas that are meant to influence everything we do, every day.
- We Will Hire, Inspire, Promote and Retain the Best
- We Will Be Customer Centric
- We Will Be Entrepreneurial
- We Will Be Committed to Caring About Each Other, Our Communities, and Our Environment
- We Will Be Committed to True and Shared Value Creation
- We Will Be Systems Thinking, Data Driven and AI enabled
Equal Opportunity
- Indigo uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with certain aspects of the hiring process, such as screening and assessments. These tools support our team but do not replace human judgment. We are committed to using AI responsibly, fairly, and in compliance with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws. We regularly review these tools to help prevent bias or discrimination.
- At Indigo, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility are core to our values. We integrate these principles into our training, policies, and hiring practices and continuously evolve to reflect the needs of the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences, including but not limited to individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour), members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
