Production Designer Job Centre Ontario Canada,Creative Arts/Media

Location: Centre

Job Overview

Reporting to the Sr. Marketing Manager, the Production Designer will lead and will take ownership of all phases of the flyer from start to finish including working with the Merchandising team. This includes the flyer creation, and process, as well as an extension of the flyer support in in-store POS and Digital creative. Day-to-day activities are done with minimum supervision. This role will also be involved on other projects as required.

Accountabilities:

Creative Print Development

Support and lead creative in flyer (print and digital) development

Produce concepts and creative for ad hoc print projects as required (print or digital)

Implement effective design and helping to evolve the story telling and effectiveness of the flyer.

Design & Production of Longo’s Flyer

Lead creative design and production of Longo’s Flyer from shell to print.

Work with team to create cohesive concepts and design creative for Longo’s flyer and in-store and online promotions.

Work cross functionally with in-house (merchandising teams and directors) and external parties (Vendors to ensure that flyer production meets objectives.

Lead and support in photography for print and digital (beauty and product shots) and to adhere to photography style guidelines

Source of integration of design and content from other marketing collateral and vice versa.

Lead on organization of photography in the DAM for cross functional efficiencies.

Problem Solving, Analysis & Innovation:

Helps define, create and continually evolve high-quality Guest experience

Keeps updated with design and digital practices and shares with team members

Provides recommendations on departmental procedure/best practices in addition to solutions to projects both technical and creative scope

Brand

Ensure quality of brand standards

Accountability

Provide coaching and mentoring to other Team Members. Including reviewing creative proofs from the Marketing team.

Deliver on project scope and key messages as outlined on briefs.

Customer Service

Ensure projects are on track against timelines

Interacts with internal and outside vendors on project deliverables.

Cross Functional Accountabilities

Perform special projects

Knowledge, Skills &

Competencies:

Degree/Diploma in Graphic Design/Advertising

Minimum 5 years of experience in the Graphics/Advertising field in sales/promotion design and development

Work proficiently in a MAC environment with an in-depth knowledge of all design related software applications such as Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Lightroom

Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, Power Point

Knowledge of still camera and editing photographs

Experience in a retail environment is preferred

Experience in research design solutions and maintaining and organizing files

Ability to execute projects from rough concepts to the finished product for print

Knowledgeable in all aspects of production design; layout, publication design, typography, colour theory, prepress and post-production processes

Ability to develop innovative design solutions in accordance with company requirements and within brand standards

Key Competencies

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while providing a high level of customer service

Self-starter with an open positive mindset and can-do spirit

Detail orientated, highly enthusiastic and a team player, with positive attitude and high energy level

Excellent organization and time management skills

Creative and analytical approach to problem solving and design

Excellent creative, visionary, conceptualization skills

Strong tactical planning skills

Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple projects with tight deadlines and a sense of urgency

Strong sense of ownership, drive and enthusiasm

Strong Guest-service orientation

Excellent leadership, motivation and mentoring skills

Longo’s is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.


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