Graphic Designer (12 Month Contract)

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At Andrew Peller Limited (APL), we deliver the perfect brand experience for every lifestyle, occasion, and generation. Through collaboration, open communication, honesty, drive to win, and accountability, we inspire teammates to be extraordinary every day.

Who We Are

We are one of Canada's largest and oldest wine companies with a rich heritage in quality winemaking.

We produce some of Canada's most recognized brands and offer our teammates a challenging and rewarding employment experience.

We are seeking a highly creative, motivated, and detail-oriented Graphic Designers to join our growing in-house creative team on a 12 month contract. These positions are exciting and varied roles that will see the successful candidates work on a wide range of deliverables in varying styles. You will help bring some of Canada's most recognized wine and spirits brands to life with highly effective promotional programs, marketing collateral, digital content, and various print projects.

We Are Looking For a Teammate With

• Knowledge of pre-press and the ability to prepare files for printing
• Excellent visual and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in the beverage/alcohol industry (CPG, pharmaceutical, tobacco/cannabis, cosmetics, food, health, and beauty also considered)
• A strong portfolio showcasing professional examples that demonstrate high proficiency in visual design principles, such as typography, colour theory, hierarchy, contrast, repetition, and whitespace
• 3+ years of experience designing creative content
• The ability to work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines
• Advanced skills working in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat) and comfort in a Mac environment
• Bonus skills and experience:
• Excellent knowledge of branding principles and the ability to apply the brand "look and feel" to all print and digital marketing materials
• Digital design for email campaigns, social media, and e-commerce websites
• Illustration and hand-drawing
• Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail and a passion for delivering quality work
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in design, graphic design, or a related field

The Teammate Will Be Accountable For

• Conceptualizing, designing, and creating marketing materials for various projects in collaboration with the marketing team to ensure that all needs of the business are met
• Translating internal and external client requirements into effective designs and producing high-quality final deliverables
• Estimating time required to complete work, working on multiple projects simultaneously, balancing priorities, and meeting deadlines
• Organizing, updating, and maintaining project files, digital assets, and project management tools
• Preparing, coordinating and scheduling various partners and outside vendors (e.g. printers)
• Staying informed of the latest design trends, technologies, and industry developments
• Creating visual concepts using strong graphic design software skills to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers
• Ensuring consistency in brand standards across all design projects

Only applications that provide access to a portfolio of previous professional design work examples demonstrating skill, range and use of design programs will be considered for this position.

Andrew Peller Limited is committed to meeting the needs of persons with temporary and/or permanent disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We are happy to discuss any need for accommodation in the workplace and will make an effort to meet those needs in a timely manner by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility in the areas of information, communications, and employment.