Midweight Graphic Designer

Senior Designer - 6 month FTC

DEPT

Senior Designer Vancouver, remote This is a 6 month fixed term contract. This posting reflects an existing vacancy. THE ROLE: This role is part of our Global Studios team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalised, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviours, and shift market share for our clients. As Senior Designer, you will work on a broad range of small and large projects across some of the largest, well recognised brands in the world.  Our Senior Designers are responsible for creating purpose-driven graphic design that elevates clients’ campaigns and materials. Senior Designers are masters of their craft who can help foster and grow younger talent. They also demonstrate good judgement, emotional intelligence, and inspire self-development. Senior Designers can also be called upon to present their work, either internally to their teams or externally to clients. WHAT YOU’LL DO: * Overseeing the work of and mentoring Junior and Midweight Designers. * Executing on client and peer feedback. * Coach your team members and help them to realise areas of development. * Working on a brief from start to finish. * Image sourcing and artworking, including Gen AI image prompting. * Designing responsive emails, static ads, and landing pages. * Storyboarding and designing paid social ads. * Maintaining existing and designing new onsite marketing templates. * Developing rich visual content for weekly newsletters. * Applying creativity to adhoc projects. * Always striving to create work that contributes towards the client’s business goals. * Researching competitors and staying current with design and marketing trends. * Delivering constructive feedback. * Taking accountability for flawless design output. * Contributing innovative ideas at creative review meetings. * Protecting brand integrity and guardianship. * Drive the delivery of work on time and to the highest standard by understanding your team's capabilities. * Advocate DEPT®  as an employer of choice and support in interviewing. WHAT YOU BRING: * 3-5 years of digital design experience * You are well versed in working in an agency context and have relevant experience covering brand, direct and above the line creative work. * Keen to build client relations and pitch ideas to them. * Good eye for layout, skilled in typesetting and retouching * Proficient using digital design software (i.e. Figma, Adobe CS, Google Suite) * Keen to adopt Gen AI tools into day to day design workflow. * A great teammate that supports their colleagues and doesn’t act as an individual. * Very organised with attention to detail. * A great source for up-to-the-minute creative knowledge and digital design trends.  * Works with grit and determination in the face of demanding deadlines. * Has a desire to embrace new skills and challenges. WHAT DO WE OFFER? * A flexible hybrid working policy to enjoy the best of both worlds.  * Early Finish Fridays, kickstart your weekend early with alternating early-finish Fridays. * 15 days paid holiday annually, increasing with length of service (plus Public Holidays). * Birthday Leave, a paid day-off each year. * Access to dedicated mental health resources including enhanced sick pay scheme, employee assistance programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.  * Dept Allowance, a dedicated company contribution to spend on either your professional development or personal wellbeing. * Refreshments are provided in the office all week. * Enhanced family friendly policies to support parents. * Learning and Development, continuous growth opportunities through internal training, and "inspirational talks” guest speakers. * Buddy Program, you will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you navigate your first weeks’ at DEPT®. * A Certified BCorp Agency and is multi-award winning “Agency of the Year”.  * Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together! * Global DEPT® Cares Month, an annual initiative where our teams donate their professional skills and time to support local charities and pr-bono projects. The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 CAD. Salary is based on relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact. WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. AI Disclosure: At DEPT®, we use AI-assisted technology (Metaview) to capture notes and summarize interview conversations, so our interviewers can stay fully focused. Using the AI is optional, just let us know if you’d prefer it not be used.   DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.  We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here. #LI-Remote

Video Editor & Motion Designer (All Genders)

STARK

ABOUT US STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionising the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. We design, develop, and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost-effective. This provides our operators with a decisive edge in highly contested environments. We are focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems, not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe today. YOUR MISSION We are looking for a Midweight/Senior Video Editor & Motion Designer to join our in-house visual content team. You will be a true editorial partner who owns the post-production pipeline end-to-end, working closely with the Head of Design & Brand and the Visual Content Manager. We aren't looking for someone to just take orders and stitch clips together. You will be a creative collaborator who pushes back on direction, offers "Plan B" solutions on the timeline, and understands how to visualize invisible engineering and raw performance in a way that feels natural, not forced. RESPONSIBILITIES * Own the edit from ingest to final delivery for high-end campaigns, technical deep-dives, and social assets. * Craft compelling stories that communicate the nuances of complex hardware and autonomous systems. * Handle professional color grading (utilizing ACES/DWG workflows) and immersive sound design natively within DaVinci Resolve. * Design and animate clean, functional 2D graphics and technical overlays that explain data and engineering concepts clearly. * Create large-scale motion design assets for trade show LED screens and global advertising campaigns. * Work with 3D product renders to composite them naturally into live-action shots, ensuring a seamless blend of digital and physical assets. * Actively contribute to the creative process by identifying narrative problems and proposing superior editorial solutions. QUALIFICATIONS * Bring 5–10 years of experience shaping stories within the outdoor, technical hardware, or high-performance lifestyle industries. * Operate as a DaVinci Resolve Expert by using the platform as your "home base" for high-end editing, professional color grading, and sound design. * Demonstrate After Effects Fluency through the creation of technical overlays and motion graphics that elevate the broader narrative. * Showcase 3D Proficiency as an added bonus, specifically with tools like Blender, Cinema 4D, Houdini, or Unreal Engine for complex compositing. * Apply your Technical Sensibility to effectively market complex physical products and visualize high-performance engineering concepts. * Maintain a Collaborative Mindset in our fast-paced environment, where you’ll provide creative push-back and meaningful editorial insight. * Present a Portfolio/Reel that highlights a keen eye for pacing, color, and the use of motion design to enhance storytelling. HOW TO APPLY If this sounds like the kind of work you want to be doing, we'd love to see your reel. We are mainly looking to understand your sense of pacing, your eye for color, and how your motion work supports the broader story. If you have any "Before & After" breakdowns of your grades or compositing, please include them, we love seeing how our team builds their work.

Senior Designer

Design Bridge and Partners

About Us At Design Bridge and Partners, part of WPP, we design brands with the power to move—pulling people towards them with an irresistible force that compels and connects. With 900 creative minds across 18 studios worldwide, diverse in expertise, experience, backgrounds, and beliefs, we are united in our ambition to achieve real impact for our clients’ brands, benefiting their business, people, and the planet. Our clients include global brands across industries, such as technology, finance, consumer goods, and media. About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.   Key Responsibilities Creative & Design Direction * Creative Conception (Ownership & Support): Autonomously lead the creative and visual design phase on mid-to-large projects, and support Creative Directors on massive global assignments—translating strategic blueprints into beautiful, brave, and award-winning design solutions. * Strategy-to-Creative Synergy: Bridge the gap between logic and magic. Work closely with Senior Strategists in the studio, acting as a collaborative partner to ensure that strategic insights and brand positionings are beautifully and consistently expressed through visual systems. * Craft Excellence: Define and elevate the visual standards of the studio. Deliver world-class design systems, typography, color palettes, and packaging layouts, ensuring every detail is polished, purposeful, and expressive. Relationship Management & Growth * Client Relationship Building: Present creative concepts directly to clients (brand managers and marketing directors) with clarity and passion, guiding them through the design thinking and the "why" behind visual systems. * New Business & Pitch Support: Actively participate in agency pitches, designing high-impact conceptual routes and helping package creative ideas into compelling presentation decks. Leadership & Collaboration * Mentorship & Psychological Safety: Act as a supportive mentor to Junior and Mid-weight Designers, offering constructive feedback, guiding their craft About You * Design Track Record: 5–7 years of professional experience in graphic design and brand identity, ideally within a premium design consultancy, brand agency, or creative studio. * CPG, Structural & Beyond: Deep experience designing for consumer brands (CPG/FMCG) with a strong portfolio showcasing packaging design systems, brand identity, structural branding integration. * The Modern Toolkit: Expert command of Adobe Creative Suite. Strong familiarity with using modern tools like Figma, motion/3D software (Cinema4D/Blender), and integrating AI-assisted visual ideation tools into the creative workflow. * Visual Storyteller: A proven ability to bring complex brand strategies to life through evocative visual storytelling, typography, and color theory. * Core Values: Creative Thinker, Inspirational People Person, and Entrepreneurial Spirit. Why Us? We’re passionate about our people and their careers. We’ll help you develop your skills and provide you with outstanding benefits, giving you the chance to make your mark on our future, as we make a mark on yours. We’re proud to be the world’s most awarded brand design agency, with 28 Cannes Lions to our name and Creative Review Annual’s Most Creative Design Agency of the Year 2024. You’ll get to take new projects to award-winning potential, as part of a connected team of brilliant, tenacious people right by your side and across the world. At Design Bridge and Partners, we believe that being together in person drives stronger collaboration, sparks creativity, and builds deeper connections, all of which contribute to your professional growth and the exceptional work we deliver for our clients. We operate a hybrid model, a mix of in-office (or with clients) and WFH. Our managers will discuss specific in-office requirements based on the role.   The salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $90,000-105,000. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.    Design Bridge and Partners, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. #LI-DNI #LI-DNP