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Senior Designer (6 month FTC)


Company : Dept


Location : Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional Distr


Created : 2025-11-19


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

This is a 6 month fixed term employee contract initially, with a likelihood of extensionThis role is part of our Personalized Creative team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalized, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behavior's, and shift market share for our clients including eBay, Ancestry, Walmart, and more!JOB PURPOSE:As Senior Designer, you will work on a broad range of small and large projects across some of the largest, well recognised brands in the world.Our Design Mentors are required to understand, organise and motivate people to achieve extraordinary things: theyre able to guide thinking and behaviour in others and take counsel from within to thrive in a dynamic environment. Our Design Mentors are masters of their craft, demonstrate good judgement and emotional intelligence, and inspire self-development.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Overseeing the work of and mentoring Junior and Midweight Designers.Delivering constructive feedback.Coach your team members and help them to realise areas of development.Working on a brief from start to finish.Image sourcing and artworking.Designing responsive emails and landing pages.Storyboarding and designing paid social ads.Maintaining existing and designing new onsite marketing templates.Developing rich visual content for weekly newsletters.Applying creativity to adhoc projects.Always striving to create work that contributes towards the clients business goals.Researching competitors and staying current with design and marketing trends.Delivering constructive feedback.Taking accountability for flawless design output.Contributing innovative ideas at creative review meetings.Protecting brand integrity and guardianship.Drive the delivery of work on time and to the highest standard by understanding your team's capabilities.Advocate DEPT as an employer of choice and support in interviewing.SKILLS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:3-5 years of digital design experienceYou are well versed in working in an agency context and have relevant experience covering brand, direct and above the line creative work.Keen to build client relations and pitch ideas to them.Good eye for layout, skilled in typesetting and retouchingProficient using digital design software (i.e. Figma, Adobe CS, Google Suite)A great teammate that supports their colleagues and doesnt act as an individual.Very organised with attention to detail.A great source for up-to-the-minute creative knowledge and digital design trends.Works with grit and determination in the face of demanding deadlines.Has a desire to embrace new skills and challenges.WE OFFER:A flexible, hybrid working policyAn excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policiesMental health support, and company sick pay scheme.Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4 pm on a Friday.Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a Buddy to help you through your first weeks at DEPT.A reputation for doing good. DEPT has been a Certified B Corp since 2021 and named Agency of the Year at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global at DEPT youll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.Global annual DEPT Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.WHO ARE WE?We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. Thats why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, were big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.DEPTis committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSIONAt DEPT, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here .#LI-HybridApply for this job*indicates a required fieldFirst Name *Last Name *Email *Phone *Location (City) *Resume/CV *Enter manuallyAccepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfEnter manuallyAccepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfLinkedIn ProfileAre you happy with a 6 month fixed term contract? * Select...Do you have the legal right to work in Canada without visa sponsorship? * Select...Select...Please confirm that you have read andhereby agree and acceptthe terms of ourPrivacy Statement . #J-18808-Ljbffr