Saatchi & Saatchi is an advertising agency with the belief that creativity, data, media and technology should all work together, and we use that to influence human behavior and drive success for clients. S&S is one of the world's largest agency networks with 114 offices and more than 6000 employees globally. Here in our Toronto office we work with some of the countries most valued brands including Toyota, Lexus, Quesada and Mondelez just to name a few. We’re an award winning agency in both creativity and effectiveness, so it’s really important for us here to convert that innovation and the great ideas into real tangible business results for the organization.

We are looking for a creative thinker with an eye for design to join our team. You will learn from other designers, art directors and copywriters and have the opportunity to work with a variety of big-name clients. Chemistry within our team is very important -  looking for an individual who is able to collaborate with people from a variety of departments: account management, project management and senior creative leads. As a production designer, you will be expected to apply design sensibility to execute creative campaigns established by senior creative leads across a number of media channels, whether is print or digital.

Our ideal candidate should:

• Demonstrate the ability to take direction and thrive in a team environment
• Be able to troubleshoot software and hardware and be a natural problem solver
• Set high-quality standards for themselves in everything they do
• Be able to deliver high-quality work and possess a strong attention to detail
• Welcome constructive feedback and believe in continuous learning
• Be able to maintain constant and efficient communication between multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications
• 3-6 years of print and digital design work experience
• Undergraduate degree or post-secondary certificate in Graphic Design
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)
• Proficiency in Google Docs/Slides, PowerPoint and Keynote
• Experience or ability to learn new tools and apps used for design (Figma, Sketch, Miro)
• Able to work in a team environment
• Able to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas
• Able to multitask and prioritize effectively
• Demonstrate artistic ability
• Required to be responsive
• Required to have a very keen eye for detail and craft
• Able to thrive in a high-pressure, detail-oriented environment
• Able to meet deadlines and follow directions

Few requirements for the role to be kept in mind:

• Really set type for typography
• Follow client guidelines
• Understand the design grid
• Know how to lay out on it
• New business decks
• Mac operator, fix decks
• Good technical skills
• Powerpoint, photoshop
• Resizing

Saatchi is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage applications from all interested parties. Accommodations are available, upon request, for all stages of the interview and employment process for those with a disability or medical need during any stage of the recruitment process.  We thank all candidates for their interest in Publicis Media, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.