Graphic Designer for Branding and Packaging

We are seeking a talented and visionary Graphic Designer to join our team and contribute to our ongoing growth. This role focuses primarily on internal company projects, with additional support for client work as needed. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in graphic design, exceptional conceptual thinking and ideation skills, and packaging design experience as an asset.

The primary objective of this role is to engage specific market groups, spark interest in our products and services, and enhance our reputation while supporting our strategic goals. You’ll need a balanced combination of creativity, practical business acumen, and a strategic mindset to drive impactful designs and navigate complex marketing operations effectively.

Responsibilities
• Lead the development of innovative designs for internal company projects, including branding, packaging, marketing collateral, and digital assets, while supporting client work on demand.
• Contributing to the development of branding strategies and visual identity guidelines to ensure consistency across all packaging designs and marketing materials.
• Develop innovative web and mobile interfaces on our website with the best possible user experience to meet the company's objectives.
• Assessing all project requirements, brand inquiries, and conceptual ideas to produce optimal designs, with a focus on packaging and branding design.
• Provide support for projects including creative, revisions to existing art files, color corrections, resizing projects based on existing creative or established guidelines.
• Creating mock-ups and prototypes of packaging designs to present to clients for feedback and approval.
• Conducting quality assurance checks: compare vendor/production proofs to the proofs customers approved for accuracy, ensure they meet print functions, branding guidelines, and functional requirements.
• Maintaining a comprehensive digital asset management system for design files, ensuring easy access and organization for future reference and reuse.
• Participate in briefs, meetings, and present concepts. Actively participate in brainstorming sessions and teaUpgrade to see actual infoetings.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams such as marketing and sales to understand packaging requirements for product development;
• Support the management to foster overall professional development.

Requirements
• Minimum 3 years of cumulative experience as a designer, preferably in packaging and brand identity
• A strong understanding of creating designs for consumable products in various packaging formats including bags, labels, boxes, etc.
• Strong knowledge in creating & working with flexible packaging die lines.
• Proven experience in graphic design, digital marketing or similar role
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Offices, Google Workspace, Wix, ClickUp
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite: particularly InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Adheres to company SOPs and policies and utilizes company tools and resources to operate as required on a daily basis
• Has a professional maturity.
• Must have excellent English and strong communication skills.
• Creativity, strong commercial awareness and ability to spot trends

Working hours in PST Vancouver (Canada) Time between 8am-7pm Monday - Friday (8 hours a day) exclude weekends and BC Stat holidays.
After completing one year of service with us, teaUpgrade to see actual infombers become entitled to compensation for Canadian BC Statutory holidays at their current hourly rate. Moreover, teaUpgrade to see actual infombers gain a performance-based year-end bonus as an extra incentive.

**To move forward in the hiring process, applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, portfolio, and complete a short graphic assessment to quickly evaluate if your abilities align with our standards (access must be requested, link below). Submissions missing any of these components will regrettably not be considered. In your cover letter, please elaborate on your relevant experiences within this industry and express your motivations for joining our team.
We appreciate all of those who apply, however only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Please note that link is set to request access. Once access is granted, the time for the assessment will begin.
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