Graphic Designer

JOB TITLE: GRAPHIC DESIGNER

About Indiva

Indiva is proud to be one of Canada’s leading makers of cannabis edibles. We set the gold standard for quality and innovation with our award-winning products, across a wide range of brands including Bhang, Pearls by Grön, as well as Indiva branded edibles, extracts, and pre-rolls. Indiva manufactures its top-quality products in its state-of-the-art facility in London, Ontario, and has a corporate workforce remotely distributed across Southern Ontario.

About the Role: Graphic Designer

Reporting to the Design Lead, the Graphic Designer will develop designs across multiple media types including social, web, trade marketing assets (swag, sell sheets, displays etc.), product packaging, corporate presentations and more. We are looking for a curious brand-thinking designer who brings creativity and strategy to everything they do. This role is for someone who goes beyond being a good artist, we are looking for someone who is also is an eager collaborator, a clear communicator, and perhaps above all, a design problem solver – someone who can zero in on exactly what the creative problem is, and enthusiastically goes about arriving at a well thought out, compelling and impeccably designed solution.

Key Duties:

· Demonstrates a solid understanding of layout, typography, photography, illustration, 3D renders, and general design principles

· Responsible for managing design projects from initial concept through completion

· Establishes direction and design solutions in collaboration with the Creative Lead and key internal client stakeholders in Marketing, Sales, or Innovation

· Ensures all correspondence, presentations, and proposals seen by internal clients are error-free, and of the highest quality

· Builds and maintains strong relationships of trust with the marketing team, sales team, innovation team, external agencies, photographers, production companies, and other vendors

· Prioritizes and re-prioritizes work according to direction from the Design Lead and/or the Vice President of Marketing

· Adapts to changes in format, media, design and advertising strategies

· Designs across a variety of project types including digital/traditional/trans-media advertising, and interactive design with an emphasis on branding and identity design

· Partners effectively with all departments to ensure delivery of on-time, high-quality deliverables that address all relevant client and agency requirements

· Work on multiple projects simultaneously

Qualifications:

· Degree/Diploma in Graphic Design or similar is preferred

· Previous successful experiences as a Production Designer, Art Director, Graphic Designer or similar role (2-4 years experience , minimum 2 years in cannabis industry preferred)

· Intermediate to Senior level experience preferred

· Experience with both print and digital required

· Excellent software skills, especially with Adobe suite

· Expert level experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign with video editing and photo / videography experience a plus

· Strong knowledge of printing, layout and publishing setup procedures and standards

· Ability to accept and integrate constructive feedback

· An understanding of the latest trends and their role within a commercial environment

· Professional and organized approach to time, costs, and deadlines

· Exceptional creativity and design sensibility, with an uncompromising attention to detail

· Strong time-management, accountability, and communication skills

· Well-organized and be able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment

· Adept at building strong interpersonal relationships based on trust

· A great team player with a history of contributing to the success of teams (business, athletic, community-based or otherwise)

· We want someone who is driven by results but is intent on achieving their business goals by making a positive difference in the lives of all Indiva colleagues

· Clear passion for and solid understanding of cannabis and cannabis-based products

· Ability to complete a satisfactory criminal record check

What We Are Offering to the Right Candidate:

· Competitive salary and vacation days

· A hybrid work model that is primarily remote

· An excellent health, drug, dental, and vision insurance plan

· An incremental healthcare and wellness spending account that can be put toward a wide range of expenses including dental, vision and professional services that go beyond the medical insurance plan, as well as wellness spending on gym memberships, fitness classes, ergonomic office equipment, smoking cessation programs and more

How to Apply
Kindly send us your resume! We appreciate everyone who applies for this position, however, only those who have been shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.

INDIVA welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Stock options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Graphic design: 2 years (preferred)
• Cannabis Industry: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London, ON N6E 1P6

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