Intermediate Graphic Designer

Come work with us! QE Home is a proudly Canadian, family-owned bedding and home brand with retail locations across the country. Our sister brand, Wilet, offers a modern, design-forward approach to bedding and home essentials, with a focus on materiality, calm, and thoughtful living. Both brands operate within a collaborative in-house design studio, where graphic designers work alongside copywriters, photographers, and textile designers to bring products and campaigns to life across retail, packaging, digital, and web touchpoints. The Role As an Intermediate Graphic Designer at QE Home, you’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary design studio, collaborating closely with other graphic designers and the copy, photography, and textile design teams. This is a mid-level role for a designer who is confident in production-ready execution, understands retail and e-commerce environments, and can work efficiently within established brand systems. You’ll support both QE Home and Wilet across packaging, in-store marketing, digital campaigns, website marketing updates, and ongoing studio initiatives. What You’ll Be Working On • Create impactful print and digital marketing materials, including in-store signage, weekly email newsletters, website content updates, and B2B outreach collateral. • Lead the design and development of innovative, visually appealing, and functional packaging that aligns with brand and sustainability guidelines, meets marketing objectives, and integrates seamlessly into retail displays. • Incorporate sustainability practices into packaging design while ensuring regulatory compliance. • Prepare production-ready artwork files, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and brand consistency. • Collaborate with printers, product manufacturers, and cross-functional teams to maintain quality standards. • Stay ahead of design trends, competitor strategies, and emerging materials or techniques. • Organize and maintain design files, production specifications, and related documentation. • Explore and leverage AI-assisted creative tools to support concept development, image editing, mockups, content creation, and production efficiencies while maintaining creative ownership and brand consistency. • Apply strong creative judgment when using AI-generated content, ensuring final designs and supporting copy meet brand standards for quality, accuracy, and creativity. • Stay curious about emerging design technologies and creative workflows, thoughtfully integrating new tools and sharing learnings with the broader design team. • Stay informed of design trends, competitor strategies, and emerging materials or techniques. • Organize and maintain design files, production specifications, and related documentation. What Will Set You Up for Success • 3–5 years of professional graphic design experience, with a strong focus on packaging and retail marketing. • Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Xd) and proficiency in packaging design. • Strong portfolio showcasing packaging design work in retail or consumer-focused industries. • Familiarity with AI-assisted design tools and an interest in exploring emerging creative technologies to enhance design processes and workflows. • Knowledge of printing techniques, packaging materials, and production processes. • Proven ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines without compromising quality. • Excellent communication skills for collaborating with both internal teams and external partners. • A passion for creativity, attention to detail, and continuous learning. What You’ll Need to Thrive Here • Hold a degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, Marketing, or a related field. • Leverage previous experience in retail or consumer marketing environments to deliver impactful designs. • Adapt quickly to shifting priorities, accept feedback with openness, and apply proactive problem-solving. • Maintain exceptional attention to detail in all creative and production work. • Bring fresh, innovative ideas that push creative boundaries while staying on-brand. • Communicate effectively with team members and external partners to move projects forward. • Contribute to a collaborative team culture while taking ownership of individual responsibilities. How We Invest in You • Competitive salary: The typical hiring range for this position is $45,000 to $55,000 per annum. • The final salary may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. • Hybrid working environment • Extended health and dental benefits • Team member discount program • Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) • Free on-site parking • Positive and inclusive workplace culture • Ongoing learning and development opportunities • Support and mentorship from leadership • Referral bonus program (up to $500) Application Process *All applicants must submit a portfolio with their application. **Candidates selected for interviews will complete a technical design assignment prior to final selection This posting is our initial idea of who we're looking for. At QE Home, we know that people have unique career journeys. If your experience is close to what we've described but you're missing a few elements, we encourage you to apply anyway. We’re also committed to providing a comfortable and accessible hiring process. We’re happy to explore what’s possible and support you wherever we can. QE Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All employment decisions at QE Home are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, provincial, or local law. #QEHP