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Meet SJC. We create, publish and print best-in-class content. As Canada’s largest privately owned communications company, we partner with our clients to provide marketing solutions that inform, inspire and empower audiences across every platform. Owner and publisher of Canada’s most iconic portfolio of media brands (Toronto Life, Chatelaine and Maclean’s to name a few), we provide incredible reach to an influential audience.

Are you ready to join a forward-thinking, creative and collaborative team? Then come join us at SJC Content in the role of Design/Photography Director.

As a Design/Photography Director, you love bringing creative concepts and designs to life.  You are able to translate marketing briefs into compelling solutions that engage, inspire and inform customers.  You deliver actionable ideas that are current, on-brand and on-time.  You are excited about the fast pace of working on a retail account and the always evolving marketplace.

In this role you will:

• Interpret creative briefs and translate them into actionable creative concepts for mutlichannel retail campaigns that solve business challenges while elevating the brand experience.
• Take ownership of creative projects from conception to execution through to post-production in all aspects of design, layouts, illustration, casting, sets, photography and video and more.
• Inspires and guides the creative, the art directors, designers and photographers, pushing the creative to the next level.
• Collaborate effectively with client and internal cross-functional teams including creative colleagues, art directors, designers, copywriters, account managers, project managers, brand, marketing and more.
• Direct and coach photographers, producers, stylists and other studio partners to deliver on art direction, meet brand standards and exceed creative expectations.
• Understands design and typography
• Demonstrate a passion and curiosity to keep current on trends in branding, marketing, social media, advertising and related industries within fashion, beauty, home decor, food categories and more.
• Demonstrate ability to craft, guide and present creative solutions at all levels.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism in a fast paced creative and production environment with multiple priorities and conflicting deadlines.
• Adhere to schedules, respect budget, process and timelines.
• Model SJC’s Values and cultivates an environment of teamwork, diversity, accountability, openness, and excellence.
• Additional tasks as assigned.

A bit about yourself:

• 8+ years experience working for an advertising agency / national retailer in an Art Director or Designer role.
• Post-secondary education in a related field, graduate of a recognized creative design program, graphics design program or equivalent experience.
• A digital portfolio and/or website of your work
• Brand development and creative Studio experience with fashion, beauty, home decor and food photography. On-set art direction of photographers, stylists, hair and makeup artists, prop stylists, etc.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and G Suite.
• Strong knowledge of layout design, graphic fundamentals, typography, illustration, composition, photography/video and retouching  fundamentals as they relate to print and digital channels.
• Thorough understanding of mutlichannel retail advertising, print, catalogs, interactive communications, social and mass advertising, industry best practices across fashion, home decor and beauty categories.
• Intelligence in new media literacy, storytelling and AI.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral, written, presentation).
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to problem solve workload issues and project needs.
• You are collaborative and able to build a business rapport with creative colleagues, producers, studio teams, account team, project managers and more.
• You are a critical thinker who can see the big picture but are adept at questioning details and assumptions, making recommendations and solving problems effectively.
• You can juggle competing deadlines and objectives while staying focused on critical tasks, prioritizing appropriately
• Relationship building is a strength, you gain the trust and support of peers and partners quickly through common ground, collaboration and candor in difficult situations.
• You enjoy adapting to evolving business needs and jump in wherever needed to meet deadlines and balance workloads.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Click the link above to apply and please include a link to your portfolio!

SJC Values

• Amaze our customers: We put our customers’ evolving needs at the heart of the business and inspire through our ideas, quality and service.
• Be relentlessly curious: We take the initiative to learn, try new things and brainstorm the next big idea.
• Respect every individual as equal: We value diversity as the means to creativity and cultivate a collaborative environment where everyone belongs.
• Innovate and adapt with urgency: Forward-thinking and flexible, we react quickly and boldly to change.
• Contribute to our community: We apply our resources and passions to make a difference –  for people and our planet.

Accommodations at SJC

SJC is an equal opportunity employer. SJC is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise the Human Resources department if any accommodations are needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.