mackaywong is a strategy + design agency located in the heart of Toronto’s Entertainment District. We happily spend our time dreaming up extraordinary guest inspired experiences for the world’s best restaurant, hotel and casino brands. Lucky us! Our work is award-winning and bold, but more importantly, it drives loyalty, increases revenue and transforms beloved brands into admired marketplace leaders. Ultimately it’s our client’s success that inspires us most. Since 1991, the team has created hundreds of beautiful restaurants, bars and clubs, dozens of stylish hotels and destination casinos, developed a gazillion logos, umpteen brand strategies and left a mountain of lovely sketches along the way. Together with our clients, we define and position their concepts, visualize their identities and breathe life into the spaces using every means available. We develop what these experiences can do, identify who they are for and shape the memories that follow. We draw the pictures, select the materials, manage the process, crash the Opening Party and definitely a whole lot more.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

Are you a passionate and motivated designer that rises to the challenge of applying your skills to a variety of projects in a fast-paced environment? From corporate identity, branding, collateral and presentations to signage packages, wayfinding development and environmental design, and web and email design projects. mackaywong is looking for a full time junior/intermediate graphic designer. We are a Branding and Interior Design firm working with an interesting and diverse clientele.

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QUALIFICATIONS

» Minimum 2-3 years of professional environmental experience at a graphic design firm or studio setting (print and digital)

» Bachelors degree from an accredited university in Graphic Design

» Experience in leading a project through all aspects of the process from concept to production and execution

» You have a solid working knowledge of the Creative Suite

» Have an in depth portfolio which demonstrates their creative thinking, flawless execution and application to various mediums

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REQUIRED SKILLS

» Be enthusiastic, flexible and have a passion for graphic design

» Be confident about your abilities and take initiative in introducing new and innovative ideas

» Have an out-going personality with focus, dedication and the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team and constantly strive for excellence in the work you produce

» You can adopt the voice, brand standards and personality of multiple brands seamlessly

» Self motivated with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects with tight deadlines

» You are organized and have razor-sharp attention to detail, a keen eye for design and a creative approach to problem solving

» Strong understanding of design principals and theory, with great layout and typography skills

» Strong time management, presentation and communication skills

» Solid ability to teach and lead by example with a professional and collaborative work ethic

» Web development skills are an asset

» Experience with reading architectural drawing packages and working in scale would be an asset

» CAD knowledge is an asset

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Sound like the perfect gig for you? Then we’d love to meet you! Please send us your resume and portfolio. While we thank all those who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.