Production Graphic Designer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Production Graphic Designer – Signage & Print based in Canada.

This role offers an opportunity to create professional artwork that moves beyond digital screens and into real-world production.

• Create, modify, clean up, and recreate professional artwork using Adobe Illustrator and/or CorelDRAW.
• Develop production-ready vector graphics for signage, apparel, promotional products, storefront graphics, and other print applications.
• Review incoming design and quote requests, accurately interpret customer requirements, and develop initial concepts and proofs.
• Revise artwork based on customer or stakeholder feedback and prepare finalized files for production following approval.
• Verify dimensions, resolution, file formats, scaling, and other technical requirements before artwork enters production.
• Convert unsuitable or low-quality customer files into usable production artwork, including recreating raster artwork as vector graphics when required.
• Maintain organized working files and final production assets while following established naming, storage, and approval procedures.
• Prioritize projects according to deadlines and maintain efficient turnaround times for standard and urgent requests.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders about design requirements, questions, revisions, and potential production issues.
• Learn and consistently follow established production standards, workflows, design preferences, and customer expectations.
• Take increasing ownership of incoming design requests as familiarity with processes and requirements grows.
• Contribute to efficient workflows by completing revisions accurately, minimizing unnecessary back-and-forth, and maintaining high-quality output.

• Professional graphic design experience with strong fundamentals beyond template-based or social media-focused design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and/or CorelDRAW, with strong practical knowledge of vector artwork.
• Solid understanding of print and production requirements, including raster versus vector graphics, resolution, scaling, dimensions, and file preparation.
• Experience preparing print-ready or production-ready artwork is strongly preferred.
• Experience with signage, large-format printing, apparel, promotional products, print shops, storefront graphics, or related production design is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and other vector or print-production tools.
• Familiarity with Loom and Canva; Canva is considered a secondary tool rather than a core requirement.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to understand instructions and communicate questions clearly.
• A professional portfolio demonstrating relevant graphic design and production work.
• Formal education in graphic design is preferred, although practical production experience and demonstrated technical ability are more important.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to interpret requirements independently, ask thoughtful questions when information is unclear, and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Comfortable receiving direct feedback, making revisions quickly, and continuously learning new production processes.
• Reliable, organized, adaptable, and capable of taking ownership of a consistent flow of incoming design requests.
• Willingness to complete industry-specific training and apply newly learned production standards and workflows.

• Competitive contractor rates based on the scope and requirements of the engagement.
• Weekly payments according to the applicable independent contractor agreement.
• Part-time schedule of approximately 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
• Flexible working hours designed around EST business hours, subject to client requirements and agreed availability.
• Free training and upskilling opportunities, including industry-specific production workflow training.
• Ongoing support, guidance, and access to a community of fellow contractors.
• Opportunity to work with international clients and gain experience supporting professional design and production operations.
• Flexible engagement structure governed by a Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work.
• Multiple opportunities may be available across different client projects and requirements.