Who We Are
Harding Display Corp (HDC) is one of Canada’s pre-eminent point-of-sale and in-store marketing solution providers. Located in Scarborough, Ontario, we are a family-owned company and have proudly been servicing clients in Canada and the U.S. since 1927 (that’s over 95 years!).
Our customers – who include Coca Cola, Lindt, Keurig, and McDonalds to name a few – choose us because of our best-in-class customer-focused approach and innovative designs of temporary and permanent displays. More importantly, though, we are backed by a strong team of dedicated, diverse employees in all segments of our business including graphic and structural design, production, manufacturing, logistics, sales, accounting, and human resources.
Why Work With Us?
Our business continues to evolve and we are looking for top talent to join our team and fuel our continuous growth. At HDC, everyone knows you by name – you are never just a number! We offer competitive pay, vacation time, and benefits, and a fun, collaborative work environment. Are you ready to join our growing team and become a member of the Harding family? If so, read on!
Role Overview
Reporting to the Studio Director, the Studio Coordinator will provide support for the Design team across the many projects that we work on. The incumbent will be responsible for the effective flow of project communication between all departments, ensuring necessary stakeholders are informed of project developments in a timely manner.
A Closer Look At What You Will Do
- Effectively monitors jobs in Studio, resolving problems or issues and keeping projects on track in accordance with timelines and deliverables using Monday.com
- Be the point person for any general questions about the project from the artists – if there is any information missing, or scheduling conflicts, make sure someone is able to assist and help is provided
- Demonstrates strong attention to detail ensuring all necessary information is collected for jobs going into the Studio
- Prioritizing/scheduling jobs, assigning Designers to projects based on ability, workload, timeline and project requirements
- Create folders on server, organize files on server, ensure files are up to date, complete, and accurate as well as download, organize and direct incoming project assets
- Works collaboratively and professionally with internal teams to ensure project success
- Work timely and diligently with internal teams to comprehend and/ or clarify customer or project requirements
- Work closely with Design team to monitor project status and troubleshoot any project issues
- Keeps project stakeholders up to date, as necessary, with respect to key project milestones, issues and/ or challenges
- Effectively negotiates solutions surrounding project issues/ challenges
- Communicates effectively and efficiently with internal teams
- Effectively manage internal relationships building trust, confidence, and the credibility of the creative department
- Ensures team compliance with design request process and related procedures so as to not compromise project success
- Obtains a complete and thorough understanding of the project scope in order to effectively and efficiently schedule the deliverables and the designers required
- Identifies and communicates in timely fashion, issues with estimated project times and/ or execution time overages that will impact deliverable deadlines and/ or compromise upcoming project deadlines
- Proactively monitors current and upcoming workload and communicates to the studio director when there is an issue
- Attend customer briefing and brainstorming sessions when the opportunity presents itself
- Appropriately controls project scope changes, to ensure project budgets are maintained and/ or elevates issues and concerns to internal teams when necessary
- Adheres to company standard operating procedures and policies and utilizes company tools and resources to operate as required on a daily basis
- Effectively and efficiently utilizes company resources
- All other duties as assigned from time to time
What You Will Need to Succeed
- 3-5 years of experience in project management for a creative studio (corrugate display experience an asset)
- College/University Degree in Advertising Design/Graphic Design/Project Management
- Highly organized and detail-oriented individual who can identify risks, analyze options and present solutions
- Advanced experience using Excel
- Advanced knowledge of Project Management software (Monday.com an asset)
- Highly organized, creative and logical thinker
- Knowledge of corrugate substrates and manufacturing processes
- Experience working with Graphic and Structural Designers
- Proficient in understanding CADs drawings, and graphic design files
- Effective teamwork capabilities
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment and have capacity to handle multiple projects and deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- Exceptional time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills
If this sounds like you, please do not hesitate to apply. We look forward to reviewing your application!
We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with Harding Display, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
At Harding Display, we want people to love their work and show respect and empathy to all. We are committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve and encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
We are proud to be in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005 and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation. Applicants with a disability may request accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process by contacting the Human Resources Department.
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