Designer
- Toronto, ON, Canada
$56,000 to $70,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $56,000 to $70,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 2 - 4 years of experience in packaging, digital, and/or brand design
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
This is a Hybrid role located in Toronto.
About The Team
The Design Group at Marks is a large, diverse, and agile team of creatives. We specialize in everything from printed packaging to digital eCommerce, working across categories like food, beauty, spirits, and beyond. Whether refreshing a design, launching a new product, or creating content for the Digital Shelf, our team delivers end-to-end solutions - from one-off projects to some of the most iconic and complex private brand programs in the world.
About The Role
We’re looking for a Designer who thrives at the intersection of brand, packaging, and digital commerce. If you’re passionate about all aspects of design and eager to shape experiences across packaging and the digital shelf, this could be the role for you.
You’ll work across categories like food, beverages, spirits, health, and personal care, developing compelling design systems and assets for both physical and digital spaces.
Key Qualities
- Highly collaborative and accountable
- Strategic problem solver with CPG experience
- Background in food and beverage is a plus
- Energetic, enthusiastic, and passionate about design
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Strong communicator who can clearly explain design rationale
- System thinker who understands consumer behavior and brand positioning
- Create best-in-class visuals and communication for eCommerce (DTC and retailer product pages)
- Translate briefs into creative solutions that exceed expectations
- Apply cutting-edge eComm practices, including ADA compliance
- Support digital content and eComm design development
- Contribute to brainstorming sessions and creative processes
- Build and organize presentation decks that clearly communicate design intent
- Present work confidently and thoughtfully
- Take ownership of project execution - ensuring quality, accuracy, and timeliness
- Stay highly organized in file management and concept development
- Support and mentor junior team members
- Maintain open communication with colleagues throughout project lifecycles
- Actively participate in agency culture and internal initiatives
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field
- 2 - 4 years of experience in packaging, digital, and/or brand design
- Experience in CPG, food, beverage, wine/spirits, or tech is preferred
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, Firefly), and collaborative tools like Miro
- Familiarity with Adobe Substance/Dimension and Figma is a plus
- Strong portfolio showcasing excellence in design thinking, typography, composition, illustration, photography, presentation skills
- Experience in UI design for eComm is a plus
- Comfortable working across macOS and Windows; proficient in InDesign, Keynote, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
For more information visit: www.MakeMarks.com
EEO Statement: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We offer equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
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The Ontario pay range for this position is $56,000 CAD to $70,000 CAD annually. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate's experience, skills, knowledge, and other job-related factors.
We remain committed to ensuring equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruitment. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, particularly those who may contribute to the further diversification of our organization. If you require any form of accommodation during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. Together, we strive to foster an environment where everyone can thrive and be their authentic selves.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Create and develop design systems, packaging, and e-commerce visuals for consumer brands, translating briefs into effective creative solutions for digital and physical channels. Manage project execution and presentations, maintain organized files and clear communication, and contribute to brainstorming, team culture, and mentoring junior designers.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field and 2–4 years of experience in packaging, digital, and/or brand design are requested. Candidates should be proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud and collaborative tools, and have a strong portfolio; CPG experience is valued, while food and beverage experience, Figma, Adobe Substance/Dimension, and e-commerce UI design are advantages.
Skills
- Graphic Design
- Packaging Design
- Brand Design
- Digital Commerce Design
- E-Commerce Content Design
- Design Thinking
- Typography
- Composition
- Illustration
- Photography
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Firefly
- Miro
- Figma
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Categories
- Art & Design
- Creative & Media
- Marketing
Keywords
- Consumer Packaged Goods
- Brand Design
- Packaging Design
- Digital Commerce
- E-Commerce
- Digital Shelf
- Direct-To-Consumer
- Retailer Product Pages
- ADA Compliance
- Consumer Behavior
- Brand Positioning
- Design Systems
- Creative Briefs
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Firefly
- Adobe Substance
- Adobe Dimension
- Figma
- Miro
- InDesign
- Keynote
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Typography
- Composition
- Illustration
- Photography