Graphic Designer
TO Live
Toronto, Canada
TO Live is seeking a talented and motivated Graphic Designer to join our Marketing & Communications team in this full-time role.
As one of Canada’s largest multi-arts organizations, TO Live operates three iconic Toronto venues, Meridian Hall, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, and Meridian Arts Centre, and plays a vital role in bringing world-class performances to the city.
In this role, you’ll work behind the scenes of extraordinary artistic experiences, collaborate with artists and cultural leaders, and contribute meaningfully to the growth of the performing arts sector. This is an exciting opportunity for a designer who is passionate about the arts and thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment.
The ideal candidate has a strong eye for visual storytelling and a deep appreciation for brand consistency. You bring creativity, technical expertise, and strategic thinking to your design work, and you’re comfortable collaborating with diverse internal stakeholders. You understand how design supports organizational goals and can translate complex ideas into compelling, accessible visuals across multiple platforms.
Key Responsibilities
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Design high-quality print and digital marketing assets in alignment with TO Live’s brand guidelines.
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Create visual assets for websites, email campaigns, digital and print ads, social media, outdoor media, and digital signage.
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Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop visual narratives that clearly and effectively communicate key messages.
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Ensure consistent brand expression across all channels and touchpoints.
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Work closely with a wide range of teams, including executive leadership, philanthropy, corporate sales, and marketing colleagues.
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Edit and prepare imagery, including colour correction, retouching, and cropping to maintain a cohesive visual style across platforms.
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Manage creative assets and support the development of internal file organization standards.
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Assist the marketing team with digital signage scheduling and management using Spinetix.
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Participate in concept development and iterative design processes under tight deadlines.
Qualifications & Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
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2 – 4 years of professional graphic design experience, either in-house or agency-side, with a focus on digital design.
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Strong foundation in design principles, including typography, layout, composition, colour, and visual hierarchy.
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Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
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Demonstrated experience with photo editing and retouching.
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Nice to have, digital animation skills (After Effects, Blender)
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Understanding of UI/UX principles, web standards, and image optimization for digital platforms.
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Proficiency in illustration and/or animation is considered an asset.
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Strong communication and visual storytelling skills, with the ability to clearly explain design decisions.
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Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects with changing priorities.
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Comfortable working in ambiguous situations and agile, deadline-driven environments.
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Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
Working Conditions
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Flexibility in hours and schedules and include work on nights, statutory holidays and weekends as required.
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Lack of natural light in workplace.
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Travel between TO Live venues as required
Benefits & Perks
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Comprehensive Wellness Package inclusive of vacation, personal and sick days.
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Company paid Health & Dental and insurance from first day of employment.
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Participation in Pension plan from first day of employment.
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Access to Arts Workers Reciprocal Program.
Application Requirements
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Cover letter
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Resume
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Portfolio
THE ORGANIZATION:
TO Live is one of Canada’s largest multi-arts organizations, operating three iconic venues: Meridian Hall, the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts and Meridian Arts Centre. In addition, TO Live presents a full range of performing arts, theatrical and concert events at these venues in both downtown and uptown Toronto. With these two hubs of creativity and content creation, TO Live has a unique place and perspective to activate creative spaces by inspiring local and international artists, connect audiences and to be the nexus for new ideas, elevate artistic potential, and be the catalyst for creative expression that is reflective of Toronto’s diversity.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should apply through our TO Live careers website at: Current Openings | Recruitment
No phone calls or emails please. TO Live thanks all applicants in advance. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Together with the Toronto Public Service’s (TPS) initiatives, which TO Lives follows and adheres to, TO Live encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women, LGBTQ2S persons, and others who may contribute to fostering innovative ideas and solutions.
We ask that you complete the questions provided as part of the online application to assist us in ensuring our recruitment process and programs are equitable and accessible. Your responses are voluntary and the information that you provide is strictly confidential.
We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Human Resources department will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.
Our recruitment process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence tools. All final hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.
Date Posted: June 11, 2026
Application Deadline: June 24, 2026
Start Date: As soon as possible
Note: Position may close early depending on quantity of applications
