Intermediate Designer

Jacknife - Toronto, ON

Full Time
Intermediate
Hybrid

Jacknife is looking for a Designer with 3-5 years of experience to help shape and deliver creative work for a range of clients, including large, high-profile brands. You're a design-led thinker with a strong foundation in visual communication, typography, layout, and brand systems. You care about craft, but you also understand that great design solves problems, creates clarity, and helps brands connect with people.

You've developed the ability to take projects from concept through execution while working within established brand guidelines and creative frameworks. You're comfortable juggling multiple priorities, collaborating across teams, and producing thoughtful, high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

This is a hands-on design role. You'll spend your days creating, refining, adapting, and rolling out work across a variety of touchpoints. You'll work closely with senior designers, creative directors, account teams, and production partners to bring ideas to life while continuing to grow your strategic thinking and creative confidence.

The right fit is someone who is curious, collaborative, and eager to contribute. You bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn. You're comfortable receiving feedback, adapting to changing priorities, and taking ownership of your work. You understand that successful creative work is rarely a solo effort and that the best ideas are often built together.

Job responsibilities

Design and execute creative work across print, digital, social, presentations, environmental graphics, and campaign applications
Support the development and rollout of visual identity systems, brand assets, templates, and marketing materials
Collaborate with senior designers, creative directors, strategists, account teams, and production partners throughout the creative process
Translate creative concepts into polished, accurate, and production-ready deliverables
Contribute ideas and creative thinking during brainstorming sessions, workshops, and internal reviews
Maintain brand consistency across a wide range of deliverables and communication channels
Prepare files for production and work with internal and external partners to ensure quality execution
Present and discuss work internally with confidence and a willingness to receive constructive feedback
Stay informed on design trends, tools, technology, and cultural shifts that can inspire stronger creative solutions
Help identify opportunities to improve workflows, templates, systems, and creative processes

Qualifications

3–5 years of professional design experience, preferably within an agency, branding, or in-house creative environment
Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in graphic design, typography, layout, and visual storytelling
Experience developing work across both print and digital channels
Understanding of brand systems and the ability to work within established guidelines while bringing fresh thinking to the work
Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams and incorporating feedback into your work
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Figma
Working knowledge of motion design, After Effects, Premiere Pro, or other creative tools is considered an asset
Experience with presentation design, event materials, and content rollouts is considered an asset
Familiarity with accessibility best practices, including AODA and WCAG standards, is considered an asset
RGD Membership will be considered an asset for this position