Assistant Designer, Graphics – Packaging

A portfolio is required for this role. Please include a link to your portfolio or attach it to your resume.

Indigo is a physical and digital place inspired by and filled with books, ideas, beautifully designed lifestyle products, and the creative people who help make it all happen. We believe in real books, living life fully and generously, being kind to each other and to the environment, and that stories — big and little — connect us. Indigo is our customer's happy place — for joyful moments of discovery and to connect with people who share their passion for reading, their belief in ideas, and their commitment to making the world a better and more beautiful place.

Our Mission is to inspire reading and enrich the lives of booklovers. As such, we believe in the power of people and their stories. We aim to attract top talent, nurture our employees' potential, and create space for everyone to thrive.

• We Will Hire, Inspire, Promote and Retain the Best
• We Will Be Customer Centric
• We Will Be Entrepreneurial
• We Will Be Committed to Caring About Each Other, Our Communities, and Our Environment
• We Will Be Committed to True and Shared Value Creation
• We Will Be Systems Thinking, Data Driven and AI enabled

The Assistant Designer, Graphics, will support the creation of unique, original, and engaging graphics and art for use in the production of Indigo products, packaging, and other internal initiatives. This role collaborates closely with internal packaging and senior graphic designer(s) to ensure the Indigo brand is communicated in a strong, consistent manner that inspires and engages our customers. The support will engage in design execution from conception to pre‑production approvals.

• On time, on-spec delivery of all graphics and artwork
• Creative contribution
• Satisfaction of cross-functional partners and internal customers

• Assist in the design and creation of impactful graphics, typography and artwork for proprietary products, packaging and other initiatives, as directed
• Collaborate with design leads on original creative concepts that meet the given project's overall objectives and support the brand’s creative and visual guidelines
• Responsible for graphics and artwork from inception to final product, resizing and reformatting images; packaging, typography and artwork for private brand studio and hybrid packaging projects
• As needed, research and recommend stock illustrations and patterns for purchase
• Retouch and re‑colour purchased prints and images to ensure cohesion with the season’s concept and brand aesthetic
• Keep up-to-date and informed of emerging trends, ensuring Indigo’s packaging and graphics artwork meet the highest design, quality and content standards
• Prioritize creative demands to execute against deliverables in a timely manner

• Collaborate with others to drive versatile and iterative solutions, quickly and easily
• Share technical knowledge with others and actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable than yourself

• Model Indigo’s beliefs and convey a positive image in everything you do
• Celebrate diversity of thought and have an open mindset
• Participate in fostering a culture of continual learning, taking risks without the fear of making mistakes

Reports to:

Director, Design Manager once Removed (MOR): VP, Product Design

• Indigo Design Studio
• Global Sourcing
• General Merchandise

Post‑secondary degree or diploma in graphic design or a design‑related field. Minimum 1 year of experience designing for retail is considered an asset.

Thorough understanding and ability in graphic design, page layout and typography. Knowledge in graphics manipulation using the following software:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Procreate. Strong conceptual skills. Self‑motivator with a passion for graphic design. Dynamic, driven, good listener, team‑oriented, with the ability to handle and learn from constructive criticism. Exceptional communication skills. Strong organizational skills with the ability to…