Production Designer in Ottawa, ON, Canada

Job Description
We’re looking for a freelance Production Designer to provide ad hoc support to our Marketing team. The ideal candidate will contribute to the design and production of private label packaging projects. Your creativity,
superior attention to detail and strong organizational skills, will allow you to thrive in this position.

This is a Twine Enterprise project. You need to be a Twine Pro to pitch. Click here to learn more.

Highlights

• Design and prepare print ready files for private label package design projects;
• Learn and apply Giant Tiger brand standards to a variety of packages, labels, hang tags;
• Work with die lines, existing package files, logos, photography and copy to create new packages and line extensions for a variety of Giant Tiger products in English and French;
• Maintain a high level of client satisfaction and on-time delivery as mutually agreed upon;
• Complete projects with a high level of accuracy and consistency on tight deadlines;
• Ensure on-spec files are print-ready upon project completion;
• Projects to come in or under budget from agreed upon rate, rate to be determined based on experience.

Job Requirements

• Post-secondary education in a related field, or a combination of education and relevant experience;
• Minimum 3 years of graphic design experience with print related projects;
• Experience in packaging an asset;
• Ability to work independently and communicate electronically;
• Superior attention to detail and to quality;
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task to meet strict deadlines;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Possess a positive, flexible, energetic, and
  team-oriented attitude;
• Proficient in Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop;
• Bilingualism (English and French), an asset;
• Portfolio is required upon applying.

Giant Tiger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fair and accessible employment procedures. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities.

Are you looking to pay or is this a collaboration?
Pay to hire someone

Is this ongoing work or a one off job?
Ongoing work

How would you prefer to pay?
Day rate

What’s your day rate budget range? (USD)
$250-350 (Industry average)

Do you have an estimate of the job or project length?
A few months

Are you a company or individual hiring?
Company

Do you have internal sign off on the hire?
Yes

Do you need to hire for a specific city, country or place?
Yes, they need to be at a location (give location in job title)

When do you want to have the freelancer secured by?
2-3 weeks

What is most important for this job?
Quality

Twine can guarantee 3 relevant freelancers for an upfront fee of $650/£500. Would you like to know more?
No

How many freelancers do you want to contact you?
4-5

Do you have a job specification or creative brief?
Yes (please enter this in the description)

Does the freelancer need insurance?
Yes

Where did you find Twine?
You contacted me