Graphic Design Manager What could be more exciting than putting your mark on some of Canadas most famous travel destinations? We are looking for a Creative Art Director to join our established souvenir apparel company. We need an energetic, bold and dynamic leader to accelerate into 2025.
About GGS
GGS (www.ggsltd.com) is a custom b2b souvenir apparel company that works with the most recognized landmarks across Canada. We have an interactive website to facilitate graphic designs & apparel choices thus enabling customers & sales associates to order online. We also have the best in the business customer service. Our key partners enjoy personalized graphics and custom garments. We operate out of our facility in North York where you will be working with a friendly and talented team.
Position Overview
We are looking for a detail-oriented individual that can work quickly under pressure in a demanding and fast-paced environment. The Graphic Design Manager will be responsible for designing, organizing and directing assistant designers for mock-ups, proofs for client orders, vectorizing artwork files, ai generation and integration, website file organization and artwork file preparation for screen printing, DTF printing and embroidery.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, inspire, and supervise a diverse & growing team of designers, screen printers & embroiderers.
- Act as the primary point of contact between sales, design, and production teams, with the ability to problem solve.
- Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continual learning within the design team.
- Manage the design process from conception to execution, ensuring projects meet the highest standards and deadlines.
- Collaborate closely with clients to transform their vision into compelling graphic designs for screen printing, Dtf & embroidery.
- Stay current with the latest design technology and integrate these into the creative process as we continue to move through digital transformation.
- Demonstrate flexibility and resilience as team dynamics and project demands shift.
- Meet our company values, obsession with efficiency, support like family, fully own the issue, lightening execution.
What you will bring
- Minimum 10 years of experience in creative content concepting, development and design in the graphic apparel industry.
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and AI programs.
- Excellent command of design principles, typography, color theory and conceptual thinking.
- Minimum of 5 years garment experience for preparing screen print graphics, embroidery and DTF.
- Strong portfolio showcasing high quality presentation design skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills to archive and maintain customer profiles.
- Ability to coach, manage and delegate responsibilities, and provide guidance and direction to other team members.
- Proven ability to uphold brand and style guidelines while demonstrating a creative mindset to think outside the box and push the envelope when needed.
- Knowledge of various social media platforms would be an asset but not required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-08-30
