Senior Designer & Art Direction

Overview
Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

About Loblaw Agency

At Loblaw Agency, our in-house creative team expertly translate our customers’ needs into real, engaging work that speaks to Canadians and drives brand love. Join our growing team and come dream up original creative for some of Canada’s most loved and trusted brands!

Job Description
You are equal parts designer and visual storyteller, someone who can move seamlessly from concept to execution while elevating the work at every stage. You bring strong design craft, sharp creative instincts, and a passion for building compelling brand experiences across channels. You’re collaborative, detail-oriented, and driven to create ideas that resonate with customers.

This role requires advanced design and art direction skills across a wide range of print, editorial, social, and digital materials including magazine layout, point of sale, campaign assets, content creation, digital experiences, and social media.

Key Responsibilities

Lead projects from concept through final execution across editorial, print, digital, social, CRM, and in-store channels

Create original, insight-driven, on-brand creative that aligns with campaign objectives and customer needs

Design compelling editorial layouts and visual systems with strong typography and storytelling

Art direct photography and support content creation in collaboration with internal teams and external photography partners

Create and refine visual assets for campaigns, social content, digital experiences, presentations, and brand communications

Collaborate closely with writers, marketers, strategists, and production teams to bring integrated creative ideas to life

Present creative work clearly and confidently to stakeholders and cross-functional partners

Ensure brand standards and creative consistency are maintained across all deliverables

Bring thoughtful design solutions and a strong attention to detail to fast-paced, deadline-driven projects

Contribute to concept development and brainstorming for seasonal campaigns, editorial stories, and brand initiatives

Work closely with production partners to ensure high-quality execution across print and digital outputs

Maintain organized workflow practices and help ensure projects stay on track and meet deadlines

Monitor design trends, competitor marketing programs, and evolving creative best practices

Support on-set creative needs including layout adjustments, asset selection, and real-time design problem-solving during shoots

What You’ll Need

5+ years of experience in design, advertising, editorial, or related creative environments

A strong portfolio showcasing exceptional design craft across print, editorial, digital, and social

Advanced typography, layout, composition, and visual storytelling skills

Experience art directing photo shoots and collaborating with external production partners

Strong conceptual thinking with the ability to execute at a consistently high level

Experience creating work across multiple channels including editorial, social, digital, print, and experiential

Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment

Experience with storyboarding, motion, or video content is an asset

Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

If you’re passionate about creating standout work for a beloved Canadian brand and thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving creative environment, we’d love to see your portfolio.

Please submit…