Hi, I’m Kaela from JENNY BIRD, and I am the Associate Art Director. I joined the company 3 years ago and have had an amazing experience leading and building the creative team. This is a very exciting time for our team, with limitless possibilities and creativity at the forefront. Our teams include sales, marketing, design, creative services, production, operations, people experience and finance, with a global partnership network. Our staff are award-winning visionaries, led by an all-woman executive team.

We are a fast moving business with direct to consumer, wholesale and major department sale channels with customer experience at the core. We value our partnerships, developing and strengthening our relationships with our boutiques and majors. We are inspired by our consumers, and consciously strategize how we can exceed our five star shopping experience.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Motion and Graphic Designer to join our Creative Services Team. In this role you will be working predominantly with video. With a focus on creative solutioning, you will integrate storyboarding, 3D graphics and editing into our video assets. You will be tasked with creating compelling content to advertise our brand to different audiences. Storyboarding is a key component of this role as you contribute to taking preliminary concepts into realization.

You'll work closely with the Art Director and Creative Services and Marketing teams to ensure that all work is compelling and meets visual expectations. As a Motion and Graphic Designer, you will also use your creative skills to elevate the JENNY BIRD brand and ensure brand compliance internally and externally. This role is an imperative support to the wider team and will directly contribute to the success of the overall brand.

Responsibilities:

Create engaging and high performing ad content for new product launches, evergreen brand awareness campaigns and seasonal moments
Cut and edit e-commerce and campaign videos to align with brand aesthetics and marketing objectives
Produce motion designs for ads and key brand campaigns that capture the brand's essence and engage the target audience
Collaborate with copywriters and marketing team to build best in class ads
Participate in creative content sessions, providing innovative concepts and ideas for email campaigns, social stories, marketing collateral, and advertisements
Work closely with Creative Director and Art Director to storyboard creative concepts
Perform other duties as assigned to support the creative and marketing teams

Note that some of the above responsibilities may be tweaked slightly based on the candidate's experience and areas of strength. Any such minor amendments to the above will be shared with the candidate as a part of the hiring process.

What you bring to the table:

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or relevant field of study
2-4 years experience working on fashion, beauty or lifestyle brands
2-4 years experience working in advertising
Ability to storyboard and create compelling stories with brand content
Proficiency in the entire Adobe Creative Suite, Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects and Blender
Portfolio with a range of projects that includes your digital work, emphasis on ads andVideo
Knowledge of digital design process and best practices, including ad optimization
Proven ability to multi-task with strong attention to detail

Nice to have:

Experience with videography
Experience with Shopify, Klaviyo and Figma

Location:

We have flexible working arrangements for the team. This role requires you to be in the office (East Room located at 507 King East, Toronto, Ontario) 3 days a week (Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays)

Team Member Expectations:

We are looking for a compassionate and reliable individual who will lead with empathy, inspire their teammates with a strong work ethic, and support the growth of their peers through establishing relationships built on trust and respect. As a brand, we have seen incredible growth and success through our team’s proactiveness, curiosity, and desire to learn while building. We look for team members who embody these traits and have the confidence and comfortability to collaborate laterally, communicate ideas effectively, and support the company’s goals.

The Interview Process:

Phone Screen with Kaela Gordon
In Person interview with Kaela Gordon and Kevin Valladares
At-Home Skills Assessment
In Person Interview with a Member of the Senior Leadership Team
Conduct References
Offer

Perks at Jenny Bird

3-weeks vacation + 3 floating days + Summer Fridays (we close the office early at 1 pm!)
Your birthday off!
A comprehensive benefits program + flexible health care spending account Parental leave top-up
Professional development budget to use towards courses and/or certificates
Perks on JENNY BIRD products!
Access to Group RRSP Plan
Membership to the East Room at 507 King East, Toronto, Ontario

JENNY BIRD does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, ancestry, colour, place of origin, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, family status or marital status, or any other protected category recognized by provincial or federal laws.

Should you require any accommodation, please inform us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any accessibility-related assistance, requests for information in accessible alternative formats or to report any accessibility problems, please share in your application or email.

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