Graphic Artist

1 day ago

Vancouver, Canada paperblanks Full time

**Join the Paperblanks Graphics Team**

Our current product line includes Hardcover Journals, Softcover Notebooks, Annual & Academic Planners, Dot-Grid Planners (bullet journals), Address Books, Guest Books, Filing & Storage Solutions and Lifestyle Accessories & Gift Items.

The Paperblanks Journals Limited Vancouver office is seeking a detailed-oriented graphic artist with skills in Photoshop, InDesign and typesetting (including light proofreading work). Drawing skills, whether by hand or using Illustrator/Photoshop, are a plus but not required. As part of the Graphics team, you will work to develop high-end journal covers and stationery products. You will be joining a team with decades of experience so there is an excellent opportunity for learning and growth.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Create beautiful journal covers, beginning with simple and advancing to complex files in Photoshop
- Masking original images (we will train)

**Requirements**:

- Highly detail oriented
- High level of proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
- Familiarity with Wacom tablet is desirable
- Persistent and patient in tackling a project, working as a team player to collectively achieve quality and polished work
- Good communication and writing skills
- Strong understanding of the fundamental principles of design (composition, typography, contrast, balance and alignment, pacing and proportion)
- Able to work efficiently and effectively when independent, as well as in close collaboration with the team
- Comfortable providing/receiving constructive suggestions and following established company branding
- Able to easily pick up skills for revisions to production design files
- Willing to work on a hybrid model, 2 days in the office and 2 days working from home
- Office located in downtown Vancouver, near Waterfront skytrain station
- The employee must live in the Lower Mainland area

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a publishing/advertising/photography retouching studio environment.
- An excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is essential.
- We need you to bring a positive, can-do approach and a desire to build strong professional relationships with your immediate team.
- Degree or diploma in graphic design and/or communication design, Illustration (preferred but not necessary)
- Minimum of 2 years experience in typesetting

**Benefits of Working with Us**
- Full-time, permanent employment (pending completion of three-month probationary period)
- Work schedule Monday to Thursday (8:00am - 6:00pm)
- Days off between Christmas and New Years in addition to annual vacation
- Salary: 45K-50K, depending on experience
- Laptop and Wacom Tablet to be provided at the end of the probation period (after 3 months)
- Extended health care, including dental
- Long-term disability insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Life insurance

**Skills Assessment**

Expected start date: Beginning of February

Pay: $45,000.00-$50,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC V6C 2S6

Application deadline: 2024-11-30
Expected start date: 2025-02-03

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