Production Designer (6 month contract)

Our Company

BrandActive specializes in the financial analysis, strategy, and logistics of rebrand implementation. Since 1998, we’ve helped many of the world’s most valuable brands plan, budget, and implement brand change—optimizing spend, improving efficiency, and reducing complexity along the way.

Our work combines industry-leading analytics with a proven methodology to help clients make smarter decisions, save time and money, and get more value from their brand investments—whether they’re navigating a major rebrand or managing their brand day to day. You can explore examples of our work in our case studies.

At BrandActive, we’re committed to building an inclusive, supportive workplace where people can do their best work and grow together. We strive to set the global standard for excellence in our industry while fostering a culture rooted in trust, agility, and growth —guided by our North Star: great people, doing great work, and having a great time doing it.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Application Designer, the Production Designer (6 month contract) is responsible for the preparation of artwork, renderings and design documentation. The Production Designer has a comprehensive understanding of creative development and production processes to ensure design intent is preserved throughout the project. This knowledge includes but is not limited to design ideation processes, batch artwork production, commonplace final file output requirements, and digital file requirements for production.

We are all committed to working together to achieve our North Star of a team of great people, doing great work and having a great time doing it. As part of this, there is an expectation that all of our team members will contribute to internal initiatives that advance our client and/or team member experience while challenging us to be smarter, faster, better in everything that we do! We find that this allows us to be agile in our approach to the work and provide growth opportunities for our team members.

Responsibilities

• Create original artwork files in Adobe Illustrator for signage, fleet, and other physical assets

• Collaborate with design lead to ensure design intent is accurately produced

• Review files for quality, accuracy, and precision before delivery

• Support design lead in creating sample and prototype documentation

• Support design lead in translate design intent into technical specifications for RFP

• Create detailed, to-scale design documents and understand shop drawings

• Support review of shop drawings for specification and design element accuracy
• Support review of recommendation books for brand application

• Prepare artwork and layout for designs as directed by design lead

• Create 2D and/or 3D renderings to visualize designs

• Execute and deliver solutions with quality in a timely manner

• Work with studio team members to set and maintain project schedules and proactively make changes where needed

• Support design intent by gathering production information and collaborate with studio team members
• Interact with clients and external stakeholders in a professional manner

Professional Development

• Own your growth by setting and updating development goals, actively seeking feedback, and aligning your aspirations with business goals.

• Contribute to internal initiatives that impact the client and/or team member experience such as our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee, Community Impact Committee, or our Social Committee.

• Bring forward smarter, faster, better solutions to processes and identify opportunities to be more agile in day-to-day activities.

• Demonstrate inclusive and supportive behavior, contributing to BrandActive’s core values of trust, agility, and growth, commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, (EDI), humanity, and wellbeing.

Qualifications and experience

• 2-4 years as production designer

• Experience in environmental and/or wayfinding preferred

• Proficiency in Mac OS & Microsoft suite tools

• Intermediate skills in Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator

• Experience creating photo renderings and production artwork that includes CAD tool dimensions

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Time management and organization skills required to meet deadlines

• Comfortable working on and prioritizing multiple projects

• Experience with prototyping and manufacturing

• Experience with material and structural selection

• Enthusiastic to be in production

• Experience working with both internal and external stakeholders an asset

• Competency in 3D rendering software (e.g.SketchUp, CAD, Adobe Dimensions, Keyshot, Rhino or Revit) is an asset

• Experience in industrial or experience design is an asset

• Experience with cloud-based file management systems and collaborative workflows

• Proficient in leveraging AI tools to streamline and optimize workflows is preferred

Compensation

• Competitive compensation: $52,500-$78,500 annual salary. Total compensation depends on experience and skills.
• Values led culture focused on humanity, trust, agility, and growth. Check out our Culture Statement.

Location

Toronto, ON

Job vacancy

This role is due to operational growth.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

BrandActive is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values inclusion in its workforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

Accessibility Statement

BrandActive is dedicated to ensuring an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require accommodations during the application process, please let the Talent Manager know. We are committed to partnering with you to provide support and make reasonable adjustments throughout the process. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

The Application and Interview Process

At BrandActive, we use AI within our recruitment process in the following ways: screening applicants and recording calls and interviews. All candidates will be notified of the use of AI at the start of a call or interview and can request to opt out. As part of our broader dedication to EDI, we continuously review and refine our use of AI to support equitable experiences for all applicants.

• Initial Call (Pre-Screen): If your application is selected, you will have a prescreen call with the Talent Manager where we will use AI to transcribe for accurate note taking.

• Virtual Interview: Followed by an interview with the hiring manager.

• Case Presentation Interview: The last step is a case study and presentation to our team.

We thank all applicants for their interest in BrandActive, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.