Canada Pooch Ltd.

Intermediate Graphic Designer – Packaging and Retail Marketing

Canada Pooch Ltd.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Toronto • Canada

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About the role

  • Design and execute packaging across a range of products, including dieline creation, setup and adaptation, artwork updates, mock-ups, print-proofing, and production-ready files
  • Refine and expand existing packaging systems while maintaining brand consistency
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, and Production to support launches and timelines
  • Resize, edit, and retouch ecomm and lifestyle photography for use across packaging and retail marketing assets
  • Prepare imagery for print and digital use, ensuring colour accuracy and brand consistency
  • Design retail-focused materials such as seasonal lookbooks, sell sheets, displays, POP, retail toolkits, tradeshow assets and booth
  • Support retailer-specific campaign execution, adapting creative for retailer social, digital, and site placements as needed
  • Help elevate how the brand shows up in retail environments across North America
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing deadlines and deliverables
  • Take ownership of projects from concept through execution with minimal oversight
  • Collaborate closely with the Senior Art Director and broader marketing team on ongoing initiatives
  • M ay support broader marketing campaigns as needed, helping adapt creative across channels while maintaining brand consistency.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Graphic Design or a related field
  • 4–5+ years of experience in a graphic design role (in-house or agency)
  • Strong experience designing packaging and retail / sales materials
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; motion experience is a plus)
  • Solid understanding of print production and file preparation
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to execute against creative briefs
  • Comfortable taking creative initiative and working independently
  • Organized, adaptable, and able to manage shifting priorities
  • Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills
  • Pet enthusiast (strongly preferred!)
Benefits
  • Canada Pooch values diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
graphic designpackaging designretail materials designprint productionfile preparationdieline creationartwork updatesphoto editingcolour accuracycreative briefs
Soft Skills
attention to detailcreative initiativeindependent workorganizational skillsadaptabilityproject managementcollaborationcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Designdiploma in Graphic Design