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Graphic Designer Jobs in Toronto, Canada at Drake Hotel Properties
Position: Graphic Designer )
Graphic Designer
The Graphic Designer for Drake Hotel Properties is a senior creative contributor who can balance efficiency with craft and is excited to shape and evolve a distinctive brand across multiple properties. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced production environment, can juggle multiple projects without sacrificing quality, and wants to shape our brand through visually compelling, brand‑forward design.
Responsibilities
- Lead design and production for campaigns and collateral across all Drake properties, including print (menus, posters, signage) and online (email marketing, digital ads, and other online assets).
- Collaborate with the Director of Marketing + Brand to manage daily, weekly, and long‑term project deadlines for all internal requests.
- Work with freelancer graphic designers and creative directors on either a production capacity or design development.
- Own and manage the printing budget, balancing internal and outsourced resources to control production expenses.
- Act as a highly collaborative contributor and business partner, focusing on providing timely client service.
- Maintain strong, positive working relationships with internal departments and stakeholders, engaging them through the design process with brainstorming, creative briefs, options, and mock‑ups.
- Follow a development timeline to ensure tasks are completed on time.
- Maintain and update the image catalogue and video work.
- Ensure consistent usage of the Drake Style Guide.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of professional creative design and management experience.
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and print/production processes.
- Advanced HTML/CSS, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, motion graphics/animation, photography, and illustration skills are an asset.
- Experience with and demonstrated knowledge of interior design concepts, trends, and leading firms.
- Acute awareness of design blogs, movements, and trends in graphics and interiors.
- Understanding of hospitality design trends.
- Excellent grasp of print and electronic graphic design principles.
- Highly resourceful in production and inspiration.
- Strong communication, proof‑reading skills, and attention to detail.
- College or University Diploma in Graphic Design.
- Ability to meet deadlines and thrive in a fast‑paced environment with multiple priorities.
- Initiative to formulate strategies, complete tasks, and improve processes.
Benefits
We pride ourselves in providing strong leadership and development opportunities for passionate hospitality professionals who are looking to build rewarding, long‑term careers. Drake offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, training programs, and other unique perks as part of joining our team.
The Drake is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a positive, supportive, and creative setting that promotes equity, inclusiveness, and diversity. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including, but not limited to, BIPOC, refugees, newcomers, immigrants, 2
SLGBTQI+, gender non‑binary individuals, and persons with disabilities. Please advise of any accommodations needed to ensure you can access and complete the submissions process.
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Title: Graphic Designer
Company: Drake Hotel Properties
Location: Toronto, Canada
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