Graphic Designer
The Drake
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead design and production for campaigns and collateral across all Drake properties including but not limited to print (menus, posters, signage) and online (email marketing, digital ads and other online assets).
- Working at a collaborative level with the Director of Marketing + Brand to manage daily, weekly, and long-term project deadlines for all internal requests.
- Work with freelancer graphic designers and creative directors on either a production capacity or design development.
- Own and manage printing budget, with an eye to production expense control and management, with a balance of using internal resources and outsourced resources to complete projects.
- Act as a highly collaborative contributor and business partner, with a focus on providing timely client service.
- Maintain strong, positive working relationships with internal departments and stakeholders, engaging them through the design process with brainstorming, creative briefs, options, and mock-ups to assist in achieving their desired results.
- Follow a development timeline to ensure tasks are being completed on time.
- Maintain and update image catalogue and video work.
- Ensure consistent usage of Drake Style Guide.
- Minimum 2 years of professional creative design and management experience.
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and print/production processes is required.
- Advanced HTML/CSS, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, motion graphics/animation, photography and illustration skills are an asset.
- Experience with, and demonstrated knowledge of, interior design concepts, trends and leading firms.
- Acute awareness of design blogs, movements and trends, both relating to graphics and interiors.
- Understanding of hospitality design trends.
- Excellent grasp of print and electronic graphic design principles.
- Highly resourceful, both in production and inspiration.
- Strong communication, proof-reading skills, and attention to detail.
- College or University Diploma in Graphic Design.
- The ability to meet deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
- Take initiative to formulate strategies, complete tasks, and improve processes.