Associate Marketing Graphic Designer

Pocketpills is Canada’s online pharmacy. We are revolutionizing the pharmacy experience by combining personalized care with innovative proprietary technology. We are a team of pharmacists, engineers, designers, and data scientists transforming a $42 billion industry. Through our easy-to-use app and website, members can fill prescriptions, order refills and consult with pharmacists—wherever and whenever they need. With a presence in every province and territory, we are committed to making medication more accessible and affordable for all Canadians. Pocketpills is one of Canada’s fastest-growing health tech companies, with more than 300,000 members and counting.

You

• Are a creative thinker and problem solver, fully participating in projects from conceptualization through to execution

• Can execute work following set direction while using your creativity to adapt and optimize the direction as required

• Can design for all mediums (social, digital, print-to-signage/packaging) and understand the nuance and requirements for each

• Know how to create work that will resonate with a brand's target persona

• Are constantly learning and evolving your craft including advancements in software and technology

• Love to design and take pride in your craft and are open to constructive criticism

Responsibilities

• Responsible for executing design assets that deliver on creative/marketing brief direction as well as overall art direction with attention to detail

• Create a variety of assets as assigned, such as but not limited to digital (email, social posts and web assets)

• Develop, visualize presentation decks and concepts supporting your work to brand campaigns incorporating feedback and direction from key stakeholders

• Deliver to tight deadlines managing the delivery of multiple fast-paced projects ensuring work is completed on time and of high quality

• Ensure your work supports brand consistency and follows brand guidelines

• Seek review of work and incorporate feedback as well as participate in peer-to-peer design review

• Co-create assets with product designers, copywriters and marketers/sales reps

• Prepare final press-ready files based on supplied specifications for several types of printing

• Provide image retouching and additional image manipulation as required

• Package and preflight files for release to printers or media partners as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in design and/or interactive design

• 1-3 years experience in graphic design in-house or with an agency

• Detail-oriented, go-getter attitude with a growth mindset

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud (Ai, Ps, Id)

• Strong knowledge of mainstream design and what constitutes effective design for both digital and traditional channels

• A creative thinker with the ability to collaborate with others on cross-functional projects

• Experience in the creative development process with the ability to work efficiently with product designers, content-writers, sales/marketing representatives and c-suite level executives

• Experience in creating effective assets for social media

• Strong understanding of digital file optimization and digital design best practices

• Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS

Bonus points

1. Proficient in/open to learning Figma

2. Interested in growing into UX/UI design

3. Video Editing and Animation (Premiere / After Effects)

Job type: Full time, In office

Salary: $50,000- $58,000

Benefits:

• Dental care

• Disability insurance

• Extended health care

• Vision care

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

Due to the high volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted