Canada Pooch - Toronto - Connect Pet Expo

Description

Canada Pooch - Intermediate Graphic Designer

Intermediate Graphic Designer - Packaging and Retail Marketing

Who We Are

Based in Toronto, Canada Pooch is a fast-growing pet gear company leading the way in functional, problem-solving products for dogs. From everyday essentials to category-defining innovations, we design gear that meets real needs and raises the bar for comfort, performance, and style in the pet industry.

Our Values

We stick together | We do the right thing | We are all entrepreneurs | We are Product obsessed | We tell it like it is | We've got our customer's back.

The Role

We're looking for an Intermediate Graphic Designer to join our Art team, with a focus on packaging design and retail marketing execution. This role is ideal for a designer with 4–5+ years of experience who is confident taking projects from brief to final production and thrives in a fast-paced, multi-channel environment. This is a new role in our organization. You will play a key role in bringing our products to life across packaging, retail assets, and sales materials – ensuring everything is visually compelling, on‑brand, and retail‑ready.

Role Responsibilities

Packaging

• Refine and expand existing packaging systems while maintaining brand consistency.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Product, Marketing, and Production to support launches and timelines.

Image Production & Asset Preparation

• Resize, edit, and retouch e‑comm and lifestyle photography for use across packaging and retail marketing assets.
• Prepare imagery for both print and digital use, ensuring colour accuracy and brand consistency.
• Design retail‑focused materials such as seasonal lookbooks, sell sheets, displays, POP (point‑of‑purchase), retail toolkits, tradeshow assets and booth.
• Support retailer‑specific campaign execution, adapting creative for retailer social, digital, and site placements as needed.
• Other retailer needs with custom assets and adaptations while maintaining brand standards.
• Help elevate how the brand shows up in retail environments across North America.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing deadlines and deliverables.
• Take ownership of projects from concept through execution with minimal oversight.
• Collaborate closely with the Senior Art Director and broader marketing team on ongoing initiatives.
• May support broader marketing campaigns as needed, helping adapt creative across channels while maintaining brand consistency.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Graphic Design or a related field.
• 4–5+ years of experience in a graphic design role (in‑house or agency).
• Strong experience designing packaging and retail / sales materials.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; motion experience is a plus).
• Solid understanding of print production and file preparation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to execute against creative briefs.
• Comfortable taking creative initiative and working independently.
• Organized, adaptable, and able to manage shifting priorities.
• Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills.

Canada Pooch values diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Applicants requiring a disability‑related accommodation at any stage of Canada Pooch's recruitment process should contact . As required by legislation, Canada Pooch will consult with applications requesting such an accommodation to ensure that Canada Pooch's recruitment process considers their accessibility needs.