Job Description
At Our Kids Media, you’ll be a part of a cross-disciplinary product team, creating and maintaining four digital platforms and their various products (across both print and digital media).Your role:Translate requirements into visually appealing designs and assets with a customer-centric mindset across web platforms, print publications, marketing collateral, email campaigns, and more.Collaborate with the Product Manager and cross-functional team through all phases of product development from conception to launch, including QA.Embrace an iterative design process with a major emphasis on user experience and be receptive to feedback throughout to ensure final deliverables are cohesive. Maintain ownership of components/features you develop, focusing on transparency across decisions/trade-offs, and bridge the gaps between complex business problems and product solutions.Tackle projects with competing priorities across multiple tasks/timelines efficiently to meet deadlines. What we’re looking for:Bachelor's degree in graphic design (or a related field) and/or a minimum of 4-5+ years of equivalent experience with complex, multi-disciplinary projects in print and digital design.Strong portfolio demonstrating a solid understanding of core design principles, UX/UI, and a good eye for photography/imagery. Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, and Illustrator) and Figma for mockups and prototyping.Proficiency with HTML & CSS in front-end development, and experience with VS Code and version control systems.Experience with Javascript and various front-end frameworks such as Bootstrap or Foundation are assets.Experience with UX/UI design principles, user research, experimentation (A/B testing) and usability testing processes.Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts and design process decisions.Self-driven who can work well both independently and as part of a team to identify, assess, and escalate issues, and resolve competing priorities.Balance high-level, solution-driven thinking with exemplary attention to detail.Eager to learn new skills and proficiencies as new technologies/methods emerge.Ability to work in person in Mississauga, ON, based on company policy.How to apply:Join us and be part of an innovative, creative, and enjoyable team. If you're a self-motivated and dynamic individual with robust visual and product design skills, we'd love to hear from you.Submit your application to careers@ourkidsmedia.com with email subject: "Name_LinkedIn_Portfolio"ResumeOnline portfolio link with design briefs (if available) to give us insight into your design sensibilities and range of skillsBrief responses to the following questions (max. 1-paragraph):What does the term “design thinking” mean to you?How can you thrive as a visual designer?What is your dream job?NOTE: Only the candidates who have submitted their application via email (with all the requirements above) will be reviewed and selected for interviews.