Jr. Designer, 6-12 month contract
Toronto
Marketing – Marketing /
Full-time permanent /
Hybrid
About Achievers
The "Achievers Employee Experience Platform™" empowers employees to recognize each other in real time and aligns them to the values and goals of the company. With almost 4 million global users, the Employee Experience Platform enables employees in over 170 countries. Visit us at www.achievers.com to learn more, and check out our platform in action here. Join us in our mission to Change the Way the World Works™!
Our commitment to you:
At Achievers, we hire you for you because we value the unique perspective and individuality that each person brings to our team. We are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where you belong, and your contributions are celebrated. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues who appreciate your strengths and are excited to learn from your experiences.
Achievers is currently looking for a Jr. Designer in the capacity to support our Digital Delivery team in bringing creative ideas to life and seeing them through from the ideation phase to completion. This role will support our Sr. Designer in helping others interpret the world around them through colour, texture, images and symbols bringing ease to the digital ecosystem to drive natural organic conversions.
Responsibilities:
- Support Sr. Designer landing pages, brand assets, ads and other marketing materials
- Support Sr. Designer in executing all visual design stages from concept ideation to final hand-off
- Work directly with developers to deploy designs where needed
- Support Sr. Designer in maintaining a Design System/library of assets and organization of project files
- Collaborate with UX lead to gain understanding of wireframes, user journey flow mapping
- Support Sr. Designer with preparation to finalize assets for both internal and stakeholder reviews
- Maintain best practices and industry standards as they correlate to all design initiatives
- Supports in delivery of flawless final assets based on agreed upon timeline
- Keep up to date on latest software updates and technology
- Provide quality assurance of all creative deliverables, with alignment to project briefs and stakeholder objectives
- Mentor and coach team members through project development and performance management
- Collaborate, Build and maintain a rapport with stakeholders and team members
- Receive feedback from other designers and team members to make improvements
- Contribute to the innovative development creative assets and output
- Organizes, prioritizes and manages multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
- Expresses ideas with clarity; on brand; on message and targeted to audience
- Understands importance of brand continuity, brand guidelines and brand positioning
- Actively seek opportunities to learn and improve skills
Qualifications:
- A portfolio of past design work
- Bachelor degree or college diploma in Art/ Design or related
- 2-3 years of work experience
- Strong conceptual ability – experience working on marketing materials and campaigns
- Ability to support Sr. Designer in transforming creativity and passion for ideas, innovation and technology into solutions rooted in strategy/data
- Strong design craftsmanship and a keen eye for detail– experience working on variety of media with a heavy focus on web design
- Experience working with a copywriter, developers, and strategist, UX a must
- Team player with a knack for collaboration and willingness to learn!
- Strong communication skills and comfortable with presenting to groups
- Proficiency in Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, Sketch, InDesign, Figma, and other design software
- Well-developed communication skills and ability to articulate ideas in a clear concise manner
Why you’ll love working at Achievers:
· We are passionate about disruptive technology that’s rooted in science, research and data.
· We understand the value of employee success in the workplace and have been recognized in numerous publications for our contributions to HR, for technical excellence, and for our outstanding workplace culture!
· We foster an environment of connection, security, and community. You’ll feel at home, without reservation.
· We believe in moving quickly, failing fast, and adapting to change.
· We enjoy coming to work every day because we believe in our product and love our culture.
· We’re committed to achieving excellence in everything we do.
Benefits & Perks for permanent full time employees:
· Competitive Pay 💰
· Parental Leave Top-up 👶🏼
· Health Benefits and Life Insurance Coverage Upon Your First Day 🩺
· RRSP Matching 🙌🏼
· Flexible Vacation 🏖️
· Employee and Family Assistance Program 🤝🏽
· Full access to the LinkedIn Learning Library 👩💻
· Internal Mentorship Program 🎓
· Employee-Led Employee Resource Groups 👏🏼
· A beautiful office space located in Liberty Village, Toronto 🇨🇦
· Participation in our Points-based Employee Recognition Program ✨
· Opportunities for professional development and career growth 📈
Our work environment:
Achievers is a hybrid-first company located at 99 Atlantic Ave in Liberty Village, Toronto. Our hybrid work experience is designed to cultivate an engaging employee experience, where pioneering research intersects with cutting-edge technology. We strongly believe that collocating teams increases the chance to innovate together, foster passive learning, create spontaneous connections, and promote better communication.
Achievers does not offer employment to prospects without first ensuring that qualified candidates speak directly with the hiring manager and a member of our HR team. All qualification will be done face-to-face, whether that is in person or over Zoom. Achievers does not send out offers of employment without meeting candidates and does not offer employment via text. If you are requested for any personal information via text and/or without having met a member of our hiring team in person, please disregard.
Our employees are a diverse and inclusive team of passionate, hardworking individuals. Achievers is committed to creating an environment where our employees can do the best work of their lives. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply to join our A-Player family. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Achievers is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
