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About the Role

SJC is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Designer with 2-3+ years of experience in retail marketing and digital content creation. The role involves designing content for various retail touchpoints, including mobile, email, social media, eCommerce, digital advertising, in-store signage, and print, requiring a blend of creative fundamentals and technical proficiency.

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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

• Graphic Design
• Retail Marketing
• Digital Content Creation
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Figma
• AI-powered creative tools
• Typography
• Layout
• Color Theory
• Composition
• Hierarchy
• Branding
• Production Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Project Management
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Digital Production
• Print Production
• Accessibility Standards
• Responsive Design Principles
• Concept Development
• Image Generation
• Image Editing
• Content Adaptation
• Digital Asset Management
• Workflow Automation
• Version Control
• Adobe Firefly
• Generative Image Tools
• Image Masking
• Background Removal Tools
• eCommerce Automation Platforms

Location

• Canada

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 2-3+ years

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.

About the Company

• SJC stands as Canada’s largest privately owned communications company, distinguished by its portfolio of leading media brands, including Toronto Life, Chatelaine, and Maclean’s.
• A dynamic and influential organization within the industry, SJC excels in the creation, publication, and production of best-in-class content through its comprehensive content and creative studios, advanced advertising technology, and state-of-the-art print facilities.
• We collaborate with clients across North America to deliver innovative marketing solutions that effectively inform, inspire, and empower audiences across all platforms.
• With significant reach and influence, SJC has proudly been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 22 consecutive years, a testament to our commitment to excellence.

Equal Opportunity

• SJC is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, where everyone feels welcome and has the opportunity to thrive.
• We're committed to creating inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes and work environments.
• If you're contacted for an interview and require any accommodations to ensure a fair and equitable experience, please let our Human Resources team know. We'll handle any information you share with complete confidentiality.
• Equality and respect for all is one of our founding values and core beliefs at SJC.
• We are a diverse group with associates of all ages, orientations, races and talents.
• We celebrate this diversity and we draw strength from it.
• Inclusivity at SJC means fostering a culture that welcomes and respects each individual as equal – both inside our walls and within the larger community.