Graphic Designer

Company Description

At Farm Boy, it is our mission to create a fun, fresh experience for all! Whether you are a team member or a customer, Farm Boy is passionate about creating a unique fresh food shopping experience and ensuring that we deliver on our commitments.

As we continue to grow within Ontario, Farm Boy is excited to welcome new team members that share our passion for providing the best fresh shopping experience!

Job Description

This senior level position will assist in overseeing the design team in the development of creative print and digital design projects including advertisements, store signage and promotional materials and ensuring that our brand guidelines are followed. Working closely with the Manager, Art Direction & Design, the Graphic Designer will work with the team of designers and liaise with external design partners in order to execute our vision throughout all departments and elevate the customer experience. The performance of the duties must ensure a quality service approach to all employees, customers and suppliers. All responsibilities must be performed in a manner consistent with the Farm Boy Way.

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist in mentoring the Graphic Design team in print and digital creative marketing initiatives from conceptualization, design, production and execution.
• Develop new concepts that are high quality, innovative, inspiring and on-brand.
• Collaborate and effectively communicate project stages with various internal and some external stakeholders.
• Continually seek process improvements and clean file management.
• Promote company policies and procedures, foster high morale, teamwork, and productivity through personal leadership.
• May be required to undertake special projects as required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires completion of a post-secondary program with an emphasis in Graphic Design plus 5 years of experience in lead designer role or previous advertising/marketing experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication skills, leadership, project management and experience in leading projects from planning to implementation through to completion, in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with full Adobe creative suite.
• Knowledge in SketchUp will be considered an asset; basic working in this program will be required.
• Skills and experience in installation of internal signs in a retail or commercial environment considered an asset and will occasionally be part of the position responsibility.
• Flexible to travel for day trips or short stays, with reliable transportation.

Work & Sensory Environment:

• Providing service to several people or departments, working under many simultaneous deadlines.
• Occasional use of measuring devices, small ladders, and utility knives.
• Possible exposure to eye strain from computer terminals.
• Exposure to distractions caused by open office noise and frequent interruptions.

Additional Information

Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities.