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Are you hungry to innovate? To do things differently? To work with a company that’s real, thoughtful and very forward-thinking?
Meet Riverside. We are an organic, “better for you” snack company, manufacturing award-winning, nutritious, allergen-free snacks. Your kids know us as MadeGood, tasty school-safe snacks. Your buddies on the go grab our GOOD TO GO delicious and nutritious snacks. And your pup begs for a Cookie Pal treat, our human-grade, vegan dog treats.
At Riverside, we make delicious snacks that are good in every way. From our ingredients to our manufacturing practices, we’ve raised every bar on every aspect. We’re friendly and focused on creating foods that are good for you and good to the planet as well. Riverside Natural Foods is B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line, Zero Waste, and Canadian owned and operated.
Come work with a Canadian leader! We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, passion and fun.
You can learn more about us at www.riversidenaturalfoods.com
We continue to grow and today are looking for a committed, talented, star to join our team as our Sr. Graphic Designer.
Position Summary/Objective:
As a Senior Graphic Designer, you’ll deliver creative concepts across diverse design areas with a big picture mindset and keen attention to detail. You excel in branding, packaging, and more, both independently and in collaboration. With a passion for packaging, you’ll help to develop complex design systems in large-scale adaptive design projects. You’ll play a significant role in influencing the MadeGood and Good To Go brands, from macro to micro design elements, covering campaign development, brand evolution, content creation, on-set photography, video direction, and precise execution that aligns with our brand guidelines.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Partnering with the Creative Director, Copywriter, Social Manager and digital teams to deliver exceptional creative ideas for MadeGood and Good To Go across print and digital channels.
- Responsible for designing from concept to completion, including coming up with fresh, original and impactful concepts; ensuring a consistent, coherent and impactful brand experience that is relevant to the brand’s target audiences.
- Partner with Creative Director to evolve and define MadeGood and Good To Go’s personality while maintaining a consistent visual/verbal identity.
- Collaborate on digital campaigns, websites, and microsites with a focus on UX design.
- Develop packaging concepts and design systems for MadeGood, Good to Go and Incubator brands.
- Support and understand the pre-production process and partner with Production Designers in overseeing the roll out of packaging ensuring creative and brand consistency.
- Review prototypes and manage revisions with Production Designers while considering feedback from senior leadership and cross-functional partners.
- Work with vendors and partners to develop assets (e.g., motion, video, photography, illustration) to support the creative strategy and vision for campaigns and Always On content.
- Develop highly engaging graphics-based content over all our owned social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, YouTube) using a wide variety of skills, including video, animation, design, and photography.
- Partner with Creative Director to develop storyboards, host pre-production meetings and learn about production from ideation through to execution and deployment.
- Ensure brand guidelines and directives are embraced and adhered to in all executions.
- Keep up to date of digital and social best in class developments.
- Create inspiring, concise presentations and pitch your work effectively.
- Work efficiently with various budgets and come forward with ideas, solutions, and suggestions.
- Stay curious and be familiar with competitor marketing programs.
Education and Qualifications:
- 4-7+ years of experience as a graphic designer working with multiple, complex design projects both digital and traditional media, campaigns, packaging, print media, UX/UI, web design, email marketing, social media, and display ads.
- In-depth knowledge of social media marketing industry
- Good knowledge of typography and usage of color pallets.
- Strong knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Figma, Microsoft Office, HTML and CSS
- Basic knowledge of good SEO practices and experience with website CMS platforms.
- Understanding for AODA standards requirements.
- Proven track record producing deliverables for multiple projects with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Skills and Abilities:
- Unwavering dedication to achieving creative excellence across all channels.
- Strong passion for storytelling and bringing ideas to life.
- Unbelievably detail oriented and have a high standard of visual execution.
- You possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
- Design Thinking: ability to create solutions that meet the consumer need.
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing needs and rapidly growing company.
- Ability to take OWNERSHIP and prioritize workload.
- PASSIONATE with a positive attitude with a desire to learn.
- Must be hands-on and able to work collaboratively and independently in a small team environment.
- Ability to multi-task and manage various projects simultaneously.
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills, self-starter with a high level of initiative and ADAPTABILITY.
- Demonstrates HUMILITY throughout the company daily.
- Aptitude to exhibit, RESPECT and protect Riverside’s Values in a changing environment
What We Offer:
- Immerse yourself in our comprehensive benefits program, with Riverside taking care of the costs!
- RRSP matching or IRA matching for an empowered financial journey
- Join Employee-Led Resource Groups (ERGs) championing mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, and LGBTQ+ rights
- Develop your career further through our Riverside University program and with our Tuition Reimbursement Program
- An open concept work environment that embodies our Values
How to Apply:
If you have the commitment to excellence, the energy, the attitude and experience we need, then please submit your resume to careers(AT)riversidenaturals.com with the subject line Sr. Graphic Designeror click the apply button!
Riverside Natural Foods is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to volume, please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
