Critical Mass

Designer

CA$55–75k ~AI est. Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Designer at Critical Mass. Skills: User experience, Interface design, Visual design, Design systems. Contribute to development of creative concepts. Translate strategy and direction into design”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Fast-paced creative thinking

Eligibility Requirements

Work from office minimum 3 days a week

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

1+ years design experience, 1+ years interactive work experience, Design portfolio, Impressive visual design skills, Impressive interactive design skills, Impressive graphic design skills, Solid working knowledge of latest design toolsets, Communication skills to articulate creative ideas, Aptitude for fast-paced creative thinking, Desire to learn and keep growing

Nice to Have

Experience in latest Adobe products, Motion graphics experience, Animation experience for web, Animation experience for video, Site design experience, UX experience, UI experience

What You'll Do.

Contribute to development of creative concepts

Translate strategy and direction into design

Design solutions that meet strategic objectives

Design solutions that exceed strategic objectives

Create interactive design concepts

Design interactive page layouts

Design interface demos

Design photo retouches

Design photo enhancements

Provide quality assurance on creative deliverables

Build rapport with creative team

Build rapport with account managers

Build rapport with project managers

Maintain rapport with creative team

Maintain rapport with account managers

Maintain rapport with project managers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Creative team; Account managers; Project managers

Communication Scope

Articulate creative ideas

Full Job Description

As a Designer, you are eager to contribute to the development of creative concepts through visual design. You have original ideas and you are a team player – taking in strategy and direction and translating it into design across digital experiences. You know how to balance your own creative expression with the realities of client requests. At this point in your career, you have tackled the basics of design applications and thrive in a variety of digital mediums. You have a keen attention to detail and most importantly, a passion for design. You Will: Design solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives. Create interactive design concepts. Design mood boards, storyboards, interactive page layouts, site grids and interface demos, photo retouches and enhancements, and animated GIFs. Provide quality assurance on creative deliverables. Build and maintain a rapport with creative team, account managers, and project managers. You Have: 2+ years education, 1+ years design, and interactive work experience. Strong design portfolio, with impressive visual, interactive and graphic design skills demonstrated. Solid working knowledge of the latest design toolsets, including Figma. Communication skills that articulate creative ideas. A proven aptitude for fast-paced creative thinking. A desire to learn and keep growing. Nice-to-haves: Experience in the latest versions of Adobe products, including Photoshop, and Illustrator. Motion graphics and animation experience for web and video. Site design experience, including UX and UI. What We Offer: Global maternity and parental leave Competitive benefits packages Vacation, compassionate leave, personal/sick days, and flex days Access to online services for families and new parents Early Dismissal Friday’s (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday) 12 affinity groups Internal learning and development programs Enterprise-wide employee discounts Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for lo

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