Status: Start with remote work from any Canadian location; however, relocation to Vancouver, BC will be required. Work from home / office based on pandemic status.
About PNI's Creative Team: We are a diverse group of people who believe that creating and ordering personalized products online should be easy and fun. We combine our knowledge and expertise to make this a reality. We make it possible for our users to craft perfect personal mementos or create an identity for a business, by making seamless and enjoyable experiences.
Purpose: PNI Media's in-house creative agency, DSGNMarkTM, is looking for an experienced Digital Product Designer to work in our Vancouver, BC office. DSGNMarkTM combines the graphic designer's eye with the PNI platform to create product templates that offer users a wide variety of on-trend and customizable content. The Digital Product Designer leverages their creative expertise understanding the user and their experience with our products to translate it into graphic templates.
Key Accountabilities:
Create graphic artwork and visual material layouts in the form of digital product templates for various printed products ensuring they are flexible enough to accommodate different size ratios and use cases.
Think creatively and use design knowledge to produce original ideas, concepts and template layouts.
Demonstrate originality through a range of design mediums - hand-done, digital, animation.
Comfortable working on multiple projects and sticking to tight deadlines when needed.
Proof designs to ensure accuracy, quality work and technical file structure.
Work independently on own concepts and support the Senior Designer on bigger projects.
Work with Creative Lead on direction and development, present finalized ideas and concepts.
Occasionally work with existing designs, altering and adapting templates to fit new needs and requirements.
Use proprietary import tools to upload files to the system.
Collaborate with Designers, Pre-media team, Marketing, Copywriter, Lead and Director.
Participate in team and program activities to contribute to the development of DSGNMarkTM.
Required Knowledge & Skills:
2+ years of working experience in graphic design.
Diploma in Graphic Design.
Strong experience with Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe XD.
Skilled in concept development, layout design, colour theory and application usability.
Strong illustration skills.
Previous experience designing and formatting products for print production.
Strong working knowledge of MS Office.
Ability to use PC and MAC computer systems.
Keen attention to detail.
Previous experience designing and formatting products for print production.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage time well to help the team hit deadlines.
Strong written and oral communication skills, a positive attitude, and a passion for design.
Ability to work independently and in a creative team environment.
A great attitude to constructive criticism and an eagerness to learn.
Nice to have motion graphics skills.
Must have an online or hard copy portfolio and include in job application.
About PNI Media:
At PNI, we're fueled by fun times, great experiences, and passion for the work we do. Over 25 million consumers use our platform each day to create and order millions of products from leading brand companies, and we're committed to delivering customers a high-quality experience. We know that healthy, happy people create amazing things, so we deliver a top tier experience for our employees, too: creative perks and benefits; a dynamic work environment; and a culture that honours diversity, wellbeing, community interaction and employee development. We're proud of PNI's achievements, our people, and our place at the top of the market.