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Major Tom is a full-service agency that’s been purpose-built to help organizations thrive in an increasingly complex landscape. With our headquarters in Vancouver and our team scattered across Canada, you can find us on Zoom during either Pacific or Eastern Daylight Time.
Our roster of international clients includes Little Potato Company, Canuck Place, Mission Hill Winery, Westland Insurance and Giants of Africa.
Who We Are:
We’re a group of people who create work we’re proud of for folks we believe in. Our team is made up of industry specialists covering the spectrum of strategy, marketing, development, and creative.
We all share a belief that passion and accountability are critical to delivering exceptional work. Our biggest heroes bring humility, an open mind, and a positive attitude to our team every single day. An informal — yet professional — group, we truly care about one another and you can bet that we’ll care about you, too. For more on our culture, check us out on Glassdoor (https://www.glassdoor.ca/Overview/Working-at-Major-Tom-EI_IE2157894.11,20.htm), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ItsMajorTom), and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/MajorTomAgency/).
Who We’re Looking For:
We are on the hunt for a Designer with at least 3-5 years of experience and proven skills making beautiful digital things. Ideally, you’re a multi-disciplinary creative, and can bring to the table a range of different abilities – primarily, we’re looking for someone who loves creating brands from scratch, repositioning them, developing campaign concepts and creative, as well as having supplementary skills in UI Design.
As a member of our Creative team, you’ll work closely with a variety of people across the agency, from Account Managers, to developers, to members of the UX/UI team to create compelling solutions for our clients’ challenges. You’re the type to be proud of your work, convincing in selling it to clients, but hungry for collaboration internally to produce the best outcome possible.
What You’ll Get To Do:
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Collaborate with Creative, Account and client teams to develop creative strategies for new and existing brands
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Create the accompanying visual identity and graphic elements associated with those brands
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Design user interfaces for a wide-range of websites and platforms
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Lead exploration and ideation workshops internally and with client teams
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Conceptualize new creative and advertising concepts for use across digital mediums
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Produce digital and traditional assets for use in marketing campaigns
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Proactively make strategic recommendations to clients
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Work hand in hand with the business development team to pitch new clients when required
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Be proactive and keep up to date on industry trends and new platforms/channels
What We’re Looking For:
The must-haves:
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3 years minimum experience creating compelling brands, interfaces, and creative
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A mouth-watering portfolio that tells us about your unique way of looking at design
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Ability to develop and rationalize creative solutions (ie. brand identity concepts)
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Wealth of knowledge with all kinds of design tools, but are an expert with all things Adobe CC
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Extensive experience presenting to and collaborating with clients in a clear and concise manner
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Be willing to adapt and approach challenges from different perspectives
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Capable of working both in a team and independently
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Being open to learning new solutions and receiving constructive feedback
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A functional understanding of frontend development and what you can/cannot do as a designer
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A clear understanding of UX methodologies and an appreciation for user-centric design
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Finding enjoyment in research and immersing themselves in previously unknown topics
What We’re Looking For:
Not deal-breakers, but assets:
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Any additional creative skill sets are welcome and interesting
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A passion for photography and/or videography
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Ability to produce illustrations in a variety of styles
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Knowledge of digital marketing strategies and tactics
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Experience in traditional mediums
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Experience using AI tools for research or creative development
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Capable of producing motion graphics in After Effects or a similar tool
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Have experience editing videos in Premiere Pro or a similar tool
Some of the Benefits & Perks You’ll Get:
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Paid time off and bonus time off during the holiday season to spend time with your loved ones without thinking about work.
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Flexible working hours and work-from-home options. You know how and when you work best, and we trust you to do it.
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Comprehensive medical benefits, including a healthcare spending account and employee assistance program, so you can take care of yourself and your family.
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Access to LinkedIn Learning and support in your professional development because we want to help you achieve your goals.
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A wellness program including weekly meditation so you can take care of your mind.
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Regular Lunch and Learns covering a vast array of topics all designed to keep you informed on the industry and our agency.
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Access to internal committees. These committees ensure that everyone within our agency has the opportunity to learn about the different facets of our organization. Are you a project manager fascinated by work in the creative department? No problem, sign up and see how it’s done.
To learn more, check out our Pocket Guide to Agency Life at Major Tom (https://www.majortom.com/mercury-blog/job-hunting-your-pocket-guide-to-agency-life-at-major-tom)!
Compensation: $65,000 – $70,000 + benefits
Location: Canada
We are open to applicants across Canada. We currently have team members in British Columbia, Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta. Our Vancouver team has the option to work from home or the office.
Major Tom is committed to equal opportunity and fair treatment for all. The company prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, race, disability, ethnicity, marital or family status, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.
Major Tom welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Should you require accommodations, please contact 604-642-6765.
