Senior Designer- 15 Month Contract

Job Specific Responsibilities And Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced skills in the Adobe Creative Suite
• Pre-press production and web experience
• Experience with Creative briefs – cradle to grave

HD Supply Canada is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Home Depot and is the leading wholesale distribution company serving customers within the Multifamily, Institutional, Hospitality, Healthcare, and Building Services communities through our distribution network across Canada. We offer our customers a vast assortment of MRO, full-line janitorial, and OS&E products from high-quality, national and private brands competitively priced. Combined with our industry-leading services and solutions – including localized jobsite delivery, renovation programs, direct-ship options, innovative digital tools and capabilities, as well as dedicated sales and customer care teams – it is easy to see why our customers continue to trust HD Supply Canada as their supplier of choice for serving their communities where people live, learn, work and play.
We believe in empowering our associates to grow professionally while providing competitive benefits and compensation. If you're ready to find a rewarding career and achieve your full potential with a growing industry leader, HD Supply is ready for you!
Job Summary
Responsible for leading assigned creative design, marketing, advertising, and collateral projects. Develop original formats, layouts, charts, graphs, icons, and related marketing information from conception to completion.
Major Tasks, Responsibilities, And Key Accountabilities

• Manipulates and retouches digital photography, including photo composites, color corrections, and visual design treatments in support of all design projects.
• Supports merchandising, marketing, sales, and other associates in order to maintain good communication and exchange important information on products, services, and procedures.
• Oversees multiple projects, manages numerous support files, tracks critical deadlines, and assigns work to ensure the timely project deliveries.
• Ensures efficient handling/naming of publication and support files for use by the print and e-Business design teams. Adheres to department workflow policies for all projects.
• Works with vendors and outside services to provide additional creative and technical support for all print- and web-based promotional materials.
• Designs and produces marketing and collateral projects, including catalogs, guides, tabloids, wraps, direct marketing, brochures, postcards, tradeshow graphics, sales support materials, web banners, landing pages, home pages, and email blasts.

Nature and Scope

• Identifies key barriers/core problems and applies problem solving skills in order to deal creatively with complex situations. Troubleshoots and resolves complex problems. Makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty, sometimes with incomplete information, that produce effective end results.
• Independently performs assignments with instruction limited to the expected results. Determines and develops an approach to solutions. Receives technical guidance only on unusual or complex problems or issues.
• May oversee the completion of projects and assignments, including planning, assigning, monitoring and reviewing progress and accuracy of work, evaluating results, etc. Contributes to employees' professional development but does not have hiring or firing authority.

Work Environment

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education And Experience

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 5-8 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 3-5 years of experience in a related field. Certification is required in some areas.

Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people.
Equal Employment Opportunity
HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.