Designer, Paper & Packaging Jobs in Toronto, Canada at Indigo
Position: Designer, Paper & Packaging (6 months Contract)
Company Description
A portfolio is required for this role. Please include a link to your portfolio or attach it with 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 GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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 the potential of our employees, and create space for everyone to thrive. Our Guiding Principles are the few key ideas that are meant to influence everything we do, every day.
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
Job Description
The Designer, Paper creates unique, original and engaging graphics and art to be used in production of Indigo private label paper products and packaging. As part of the Design Studio team, this role collaborates closely with cross-functional partners to ensure the Indigo brand is communicated in a strong and consistent manner, inspiring and engaging our customers. The designer will design unique, original and engaging graphics to be used in production of Indigo paper and packaging, and will support sourcing to ensure the successful roll out of creative concepts and delivery of proprietary product.
KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS
Effectiveness of project delivery and quality control
On time, on-spec, within budget delivery of all designs and packaging
Positive consumer response and brand appropriate design and packaging
Satisfaction of cross-functional partners and internal customers
Satisfaction of internal and external cross-functional partners
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Functional
Design and creation of impactful graphics and artwork for paper proprietary product category, as well as packaging
Present designs to cross functional teams and executive leaders
Works closely with design leaders, internal merchant teams, artists and suppliers to ensure smooth execution of production artwork from design concept through to launch
Development of original creative concepts that meet the given project’s overall objectives and support the company’s existing creative and visual guidelines
Responsible for graphics and artwork from inception to final product, resizing and reformatting images based on needs for paper and packaging collections
Adapt work to changing needs and support production, as required
Keep up-to-date and informed of emerging trends
Act as an advocate for the customer by placing them at the forefront of all decision-making and design processes
Proactively identify and anticipate customer expectations and needs
Embrace and seek out technology that creates high tech and high touch solutions for Indigo’s customers
Challenge the status quo by consistently identifying areas for improvement, diagnosing issues and working to resolve them
People
Collaborate with others to drive flexible and iterative solutions, quickly and easily
Share technical knowledge with others and actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable than yourself
Help others see the impacts of their efforts and proactively engage other functions to get input
Encourage others to freely share their point of view and be open to feedback
Cultural
Model Indigo’s beliefs and convey a positive image in everything you do
Celebrate diversity of thought and have an open mindset
Take an active role in fostering a culture of continual learning, taking risks without the fear of making mistakes
Embrace, champion and influence…
Title: Designer, Paper & Packaging
Company: Indigo
Location: Toronto, Canada
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