Senior Designer (6 Month Contract)

• Strategic Thought: Dive into client briefs to develop a deep understanding of strategic insights and marketing objectives to ensure that the resulting design solution is relevant, effective, and concepts / systems have maximum impact.
• Natural Curiosity: Beyond traditional research methods, know how AI tools like Google Gemini can be used to quickly gather the consumer insights and competitive analysis that can spark great thinking.
• Conceptual Development: Actively participate in deep brand and category research, competitive audits, design trends, and style references that help support a conceptual design solution. Then, bring those concepts to life across different platforms (brand foundations, digital, print, campaign applications, etc.). Regularly use creative tools, like Google Gemini, and Adobe Firefly for rapid ideation, concept exploration, and generation of a wide range of creative variations for integrated campaigns.
• Creative Direction: Provide design guidance and feedback to Art Directors, Designers, and Account teams, ensuring the work is aligned with the overall brand vision, strategic objectives, and conceptual goals. Guide teams on the effective and ethical use of Google Gemini, and Adobe Firefly, fostering their familiarity with the capabilities of these platforms.
• Execution & Craft: Make great work. Oversee its execution across various channels, ensuring craft excellence, attention to detail, and brand consistency—being hands-on and in the weeds as necessary. Utilize technology and software features to streamline production tasks while maintaining a critical eye for quality and brand alignment across integrated campaigns.
• Problem Solving: Find the challenge within the challenge. Dig deep to identify and solve creative challenges during the development and production phases for integrated campaigns. Pivot as needed, and never give up.
• Client Interaction: Present smart, integrated creative work to clients (with or without a CD), articulating creative rationales, and effectively listening to and managing client feedback.
• Mentorship: Be excited to mentor and guide more junior designers. Lead by example and help them develop their skills and understanding of the creative process, including proficiency in channel-agnostic thinking, multi-platform execution, and contemporary creative tools like AI.
• Represent Cossette: As part of the agency’s creative leadership, you lead by example and with optimism. You’re an ambassador for Cossette, both internally and externally. You celebrate our people, our successes and those of our client partners.

• 7+ years of experience as a Designer in the design industry (at least 5 years working at an agency, design studio or for a brand in-house).
• An inspiring portfolio that shows conceptual strength and exceptional execution with an array of design systems that have successfully translated across multiple channels.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team and even lead small creative groups in integrated campaign development.
• A keen and critical eye for detail and a commitment to delivering top-tier work under pressure, especially for complex, multi-channel initiatives.
• Very strong presentation and communication skills, and the ability to articulate a creative rationale clearly and persuasively.
• High level of proficiency in relevant design software.
• Proficiency in using generative AI tools, like Google Gemini, for concept development, text generation, and image generation/manipulation, as an augmentation to traditional creative processes across various channels.
• The ability to critically evaluate and refine AI outputs to meet creative and strategic objectives, ensuring human oversight for integrated campaigns.

• An innovative and entrepreneurial work environment that promotes ingenuity and individuality - with the best of colleagues, and the best of clients

• Hybrid work models and flexible hours, plus a work from anywhere policy for short-term stays in other regions

• Generous Vacation starting at 3 weeks + 1 extra week over the holidays

• Agency summer days (exact policy differs per campus and agency)

• Modern, open co-working spaces with coffee & snack bars, located in great city neighborhoods, close to shops and restaurants and easy access to public transport

• Dogs allowed, dedicated Play Room to support families and Private wellness room (in select offices)

• Team social events - holiday parties, seasonal gatherings, weekly happy hours, inspiring speakers and more!

• In-house learning & development sessions and annual career and growth conversations’

• Access to internal network of opportunities across all agencies

• Internal EDI group(s), programs & initiatives across Plus Company and opportunities to be involved in employee resource group(s)

• Flexible benefits to support your individual lifestyle and life stage – with access to a personal wellness spending account you can use for a wide range of wellness expenses, including gym membership fees, pet care, education expenses, and much more!

• Comprehensive mental health support including access to a virtual mental health therapy clinic providing you with personalized therapist guided iCBT programs and live therapy, access to health clinicians 24/7, and a holistic array of other health and wellness resources to support you and your family.

• Dedicated play rooms for days you need to bring the kids and health and wellness rooms when you need a place to get grounded.

• A responsible sick & personal absence days policy designed so you don't have to worry the moment a personal obligation or emergency arises.

• Maternity leave top up program.

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