Duration: 6-Month Full-Time (37.5 hours/week)
• We’re seeking to grow this into a permanent full-time opportunity.
Anticipated Start Date: October 2022
Location: At 1dea’s office* at 348 Bagot St., Unit 203, Kingston, ON
*working remotely or hybrid arrangements may occur, contingent on provincial COVID-19 guidelines
Application Deadline: September 19, 2022
1dea Design + Media Inc. (pronounced “one idea”) is a Kingston, ON based marketing/creative agency specializing in visual brand identities, conversion-driven websites and custom graphic design. For the past 17 years, we’ve supported a variety of clients in industries such as government, tourism, health-care, not-for-profit, B2B, some B2C and education. With our primary office in Kingston and a remote office in Ottawa, we’re seeking an exceptionally-detailed and well-rounded Digital Production Designer to help support our Graphic Design team. In this role, you’ll work alongside our entire team, particularly supporting our designers and Creative Director.
Immersed amongst a highly collaborative team of senior-level designers, off-site front/backend developers and in-office project managers, you will be responsible for supporting our team in layout and digital asset-related work such as WordPress & Elementor website page builds, producing digital ad assets, completing WordPress website edits/updates, creating Adobe XD wireframes/prototypes, quality assurance (QA) reviews of completed materials by our team, and general marketing and administration assistance.
Our studio is extremely collaborative and requires a passionate individual who shares our creative values, innate attention to detail and genuine discipline to do what’s best for our clients. With a minimum of 1 year of experience, our ideal candidate will be up-to-date with the trends of design, UX/UI, marketing and digital practices (no coding/development required). The ideal candidate will also have a working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (including Adobe XD, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and more). As a supporting member of our creative/design team, you’ll be responsible for managing a day-to-day schedule of numerous projects, predominantly working within the confines of a previously designed brand.
Skills & Experience
- A relevant degree or diploma (preferably in Graphic Design/Web Development/Interaction Design/Marketing)
- A minimum of 1 years of creative/marketing agency experience is preferred
- Working level use of Adobe Creative Cloud, including Adobe XD, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and more
- Ability to remain solutions-focused and positive during times of urgency
- Laser-sharp attention to detail
- Ability to work closely with our Creative Director and to handle feedback for growth and development
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to be immediately adaptable to changing priorities with multiple concurrent projects
To apply, please submit a portfolio, resumé and cover letter to karen@1dea.ca. We thank all candidates, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
In-Office and Relocation
In this position at 1dea, it is our preference to have a candidate work in-office with the rest of the team. Priority will be given to those that live in Kingston or surrounding areas or are willing to relocate to the area.
About 1dea
1dea Inc. is simply a small and close-knit team of individuals who truly care about the work we produce. And we work extremely hard to make it happen. Specializing in strategic brand developments, conversion-driven websites and custom graphic design, we continually exhaust our efforts to find creative solutions that leverage the best of our clients’ brands and goals for growth.
Job Type: Full-time
1dea Design + Media Inc.
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