Designer

About Thinkingbox

Thinkingbox is a dynamic agency known as the 'brief to built' partner, specializing in crafting innovative digital, experiential, social, and content work. Collaborating with high-profile clients across industries such as sports, gaming, entertainment, and technology, the agency emphasizes that the creators are also the originators of ideas. The vibrant company culture thrives on collaboration, featuring perks like office dogs, weekly happy hours, and encouraging employees to spend a month annually gaining global perspectives, whether from another office or remote locations.

Role Overview

We are seeking a creative and skilled Designer with 2 to 4 years of experience to join our expanding team. This mid-level role involves developing brand identities, visual and scalable design systems, and engaging across digital and experiential projects including multimedia activations, microsites, and major digital platforms. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to transform strategic concepts into compelling, user-focused designs that fulfill client objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design impactful visual experiences covering brand, digital, and interactive domains.
• Create and develop consistent brand identities and sophisticated visual systems across multiple platforms.
• Convert wireframes and conceptual ideas into polished, high-fidelity visual designs.
• Produce all visual elements from initial mood boards through to final production assets.
• Craft user interfaces and interactive designs that optimize creativity, usability, and accessibility.
• Design creative solutions aligned with client goals, project briefs, and technical constraints.
• Document and maintain brand guidelines and design systems rigorously.
• Engage collaboratively with producers, strategists, creatives, developers, and senior designers throughout all project phases.
• Present visual concepts and rationale internally and assist in client presentations.
• Manage multiple project deadlines, ensuring quality and timely delivery of design outputs.
• Support production stages to uphold creative standards until final delivery.
• Stay informed on current design trends, new technologies, and best practices, contributing fresh ideas to the team.

Candidate Profile

• Possess 2 to 4 years of professional experience in graphic, digital, branding, or experiential design.
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or related discipline, or possess equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrate strong portfolio work in brand identity, visual systems, graphic design, digital experiences, and strategic design thinking.
• Exhibit excellent understanding of typography, layout, color theory, composition, and visual storytelling.
• Experience in building and maintaining scalable design systems and brand guidelines.
• Good grasp of UI/UX principles and digital prototyping techniques.
• Proven ability to work well within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to articulate design choices effectively.
• Detail-oriented with the capacity to prioritize tasks and manage deadlines efficiently.
• Proficient with design tools such as Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

Additional Skills (Beneficial)

• Experience in motion design and/or illustration is an advantage.
• Experience in start-up environments is advantageous but not essential.

Work Conditions and Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule: Monday to Thursday in-office, with optional remote work on Fridays.
• Flexible paid time off, including vacation and sick days.
• Strong company culture supported by team-building initiatives and employee recognition programs.
• Regular social activities including seasonal celebrations and office lunches.
• Provision of branded company merchandise.
• Access to industry events, learning opportunities, and community outreach programs.
• Dog-friendly office environment.
• Unlimited beverages and snacks available.
• Flexible work arrangements including travel options.
• Comprehensive extended health insurance benefits.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is CAD 60,000 to 70,000 annually. Salary placement depends upon factors such as internal equity, applicant experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role. Applicants with salary expectations outside this range are still encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

Thinkingbox is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diversity and empowers all employees to succeed. We welcome applications from individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, identities, abilities, ages, sexual orientations, and backgrounds.

Application Notes

Interested candidates should submit a resume along with their online portfolio link if available. While we appreciate every interest, not all applicants will receive a response due to application volume. All applications are kept for future consideration. We also utilize AI tools in parts of the hiring process to assist with screening and evaluation but human judgment remains paramount. For questions regarding data processing, please contact us.