Designer
CambridgeOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
The Designer is responsible for assisting with the creation and development of new print designs, supporting the industrial team in building and maintaining a standing design portfolio of leading trends for CGT’s pool, decking, and marine divisions.
About this role
The Designer is responsible for assisting with the creation and development of new print designs, supporting the industrial team in building and maintaining a standing design portfolio of leading trends for CGT’s pool, decking, and marine divisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Receives design requests and incorporate feedback to deliver high-quality designs and artwork through a combination of traditional artistic mediums and Adobe Creative Suite
- Participates in the planning for new design development
- Supports Industrial Design with the preparation of samples and maintaining design archives
- Conceptualizes and communicates design concepts to the Design, Sales, and Marketing teams
- Demonstrates the ability to blend creativity with practical specifications to execute design solutions that reflect the project goals of the Industrial team
- Contributes to multiple projects simultaneously
- Able to switch priorities with new or developing information
- Assist with the creation of marketing assets to support new and existing designs, could include sample books, mock-ups, brochure images, video, and graphics for social media in support of the marketing team
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Education:
- Bachelor or equivalent in Design, Visual Arts, or Media Arts
Required Skills & Experience:
- Three+ years of design studio or related experience
- Must have strong experience in Adobe Creative Suite (photoshop, illustrator, etc.)
- Highly creative - experience using artistic mediums such as painting, sketching, drawing
- Experience creating artwork for print processes like gravure, flexo, screen printing, or intaglio is an asset
- Ability to manage and support multiple priorities
- Strong communication skills – listening, clarifying, understanding, speaking and facilitating
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Working Environment:
- Usually work in an office, plant and lab environment, but the mission of the organization may sometimes take them to non-standard workplaces
- Standard work week, but additionally may work evening, weekends, and additional hours to accommodate activities and priorities. This position is not eligible for overtime pay
- Domestic and International travel may be required – must have valid driver’s licence
- Generally requires low physical demands
Benefits
- Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and demonstrated knowledge
- Comprehensive health benefits including - health, dental, vision, life and disability coverage for you and your dependent family
- RRSP matching program
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Safety shoe and safety eyewear program
- Professional development opportunities
- Privately owned Canadian business
- Friendly, knowledgeable staff with high tenure and experience
- 150+ year history
- Company events and celebrations