Senior Designer (Packaging Design)

Who are we

Marks part of the Propelis Group Marks is a consumer experience agency creating engaging moments across the entire brand spectrumfrom brand design and packaging to content and consumer connections. We are a collaborative global network of 1900 team members across 25 studios and 20 countries partnering with some of the worlds most recognized brands to solve complex business challenges through design strategy and craft.

We are looking for a designer at the intersection of brand and digital commerce. If youve got a love for design in all its forms from brand to packaging to digitalyou might be a great fit. Were looking for a well rounded designer with an eye for detail who can craft creative solutions for e-commerce and beyond.

About the Team

The Packaging Design Group is powered by a large dynamic and multiskilled team of designers. This Group lives and breathes packaging design in all its expressions and outputs from printed packaging to digital eCommerce. They work across a range of clients brands and categories from beauty to food and coffee to spirits. The team is uniquely constructed to deliver solutions that range from packaging design refreshes and redesigns to new product innovations category and line extensions. This powerhouse group manages every scale of a project from one-off new editions to some of the Globes most iconic and large scale private brand programs.

About the Role

As a Senior Designer you are responsible for delivering across a broad spectrum of design with a big picture mindset and an eye for the details. You are a master in your craft working independently or collaboratively within a team. Youll execute ideas with a high level of skill and as a problem-solver you excel in all things creative from design systems in packaging branding and beyond. A strategic thinker that can also deliver on client objectives you are able to solve for complex packaging systems helping oversee programs as they roll out across large scale design projects.

Senior Designers play an important role in our culture you will be able to mentor and coach Junior and Intermediate Designers monitoring the progress of their work across projects to ensure the success of the team. You may also take a lead role on projects and/or accounts ensuring the quality of work is consistent and high collaborating with the account team so that project objectives plans and timelines are met.

On any given day you might

Question every idea to ensure that you understand it strategically and creatively
Interpret client briefs into successful and effective concepts
Conduct competitive audits and build case studies
Execute creative concepts that exceed client expectations
Champion design integrity and intent maintaining it across design and adaptive projects
Oversee and execute artwork for legal and regulatory compliance
Understand multiple aspects of print production techniques finishes and separations
Demonstrate strong knowledge of packaging requirements such as dieline (folds scores and trims) rollovers type height and weight line thickness and copy safety zones
Develop storyboards and presentation decks for complex and/or high-profile client presentations and ensure creative work is presented for maximum clarity and impact
Present your work with the confidence that comes from knowing that you have done all that you can
Thrive in the demands of pressing deadlines and confidently manage multiple priorities
Liaise with clients
Play an active role in supporting both your immediate colleagues and those across the agency and mentor junior team members
Take personal responsibility and guardianship for your projects ensuring accurate consistent and timely completion of high quality work
Provide support to Creative and Adaptive teams alike
Prepare for and art direct photo shoots
Be an active participant in agency life and get involved with internal initiatives

The ideal person

Has great design chops and a killer portfolio!
Brings the ability to execute concepts at a level that is among the top tier in the industry
Is a strategic problem solver with experience in Consumer Packaged Goods
Enjoys collaboration with a team and the chance to bring their experience to other channels and disciplines
Is a strong communicator and can confidently convey the rationale behind design solutions
Ideally has experience in food and drink categories
Can jump into and own the art direction of photo shoots
Understands consumer purchase behavior and can think in design systems
Has an excitement for their discipline that is contagious
Has a deep understanding of packaging print processes and their technical limitations
Brings a roll-up-your-sleeves-and-get-it-done attitude

You Bring

Diploma/Degree in Communication Graphic or Packaging Design (or related field)
10 years (minimum) working as a graphic or production designer in a packaging studio or creative firm
Well-rounded portfolio showcasing excellent understanding of brand building and packaging solutions
A solid understanding of Mac OS Adobe Creative Suite (Expert knowledge of Illustrator Photoshop and InDesign) Microsoft Word Excel and Keynote.

About Propelis: Propelis is a portfolio of global marketing services and technology companies with a combined legacy of 150 years 2000 clients 9000 employees and operations across 30 countries. Propelis provides the scale and support of a global organization while preserving the unique culture and identity of each company in its portfolio. For more information visit:

EEO Statement: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business need. We offer equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin genetic information age disability or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.âEqual Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

We strive to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and doing so we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process please contact a member of our Human Resource Team.

The Ontario pay range for this position is $80000 CAD to $92000 CAD annually. Ultimately in determining pay we will consider the successful candidates experience skills knowledge and other job-related factors.

We remain committed to ensuring equal opportunity in all aspects of employment including recruitment. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals particularly those who may contribute to the further diversification of our organization. If you require any form of accommodation during the recruitment process please do not hesitate to let us know. Together we strive to foster an environment where everyone can thrive and be their authentic selves.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC