Do you want to work at a place where the spirit of helping others thrives and where products crafted with honesty and integrity are the heartbeat of the Company?

How about being a part of a culture that cultivates an atmosphere of teamwork and respect and where working relationships are built upon trust, honesty, and kindness?

If you answered yes to these questions, and have the experience and qualifications required for the job, we might be the right fit for you. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand business owner’s product, goals and objectives for each project.  Establish the conceptual and stylistic direction for all printed material, working directly with project owners, internal clients/business owners.  Ensure all work meets high-quality Mary Kay style, brand and image standards and processes.
• Prepare all print and/or online projects for output – either by creating PDFs or collecting print projects for output (i.e. computer-to-plate, trapping, bleeds, etc.), including working directly with external suppliers (i.e. pre-press and printing agencies), as well as photographers when necessary.
• Keep up-to-date with current desktop publishing, graphic design and print production standards, as well as trends in the design industry, applying these trends to create innovative design solutions for all Mary Kay projects.
• Internal project management including maintaining the department process, organizing/filing and archiving projects, time management and workflow. Distribute projects and collaborate with the other in-house Graphic Designer.
• Coordinate and maintain Global Creative Service Request process with the Dallas team to ensure easy and accessible workflow between Canadian and U.S./global creative teams.
• Maintain the relationships with outside Company-approved vendors in order to ensure sales force needs are being met.  Interface with key internal stakeholders and approved vendors. Assisting in the coordination  of all sales force-facing projects, providing design expertise and ensuring adherence to the Mary Kay® brand, image and style

Education and Experience

• College Diploma/Degree in Graphic Design, or equivalent applicable experience
• 3 years of Graphics or print experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expert knowledge of latest Macintosh OSX software including Creative Suite 5 – Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat – and Extensis Suitcase Fusion (for font management). Knowledge of Microsoft programs which including PowerPoint, Word and Excel. Knowledge of video editing tools and a photography background an asset.
• Expert knowledge of the pre-press and print production process.
• Advanced desktop publishing, graphic design and typographic skills.
• Ability to colour correct and manipulate digital images.
• Highly-developed organizational and time-management skills necessary to manage multiple projects simultaneously within established deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, coupled with a high level of creativity.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required to effectively interface with both internal and external clients.
• Social media and photography experience an asset.

All interested and qualified candidates are asked to send their resume and portfolio to [email protected]