Designer
Wattpad is a growing consumer technology startup based in Toronto - a new reading and writing experience that enables the creation of personal connections and billions of new stories. Together with the crowd we will enable the future of storytelling. With over 35 million active users and growing, Wattpad is the world’s largest community for discovering and sharing stories.
Our Marketing team is growing and we are looking for a skilled Designer to join our Creative team. This broad-based position includes a variety of web, print, email and branding responsibilities, as well as help with day-to-day graphic design management. Reporting to our Creative Director, it offers the ability to have significant impact as a member of a small creative team.
What you will be doing:
Help to support day-to-day design work
Design collateral such as white papers, datasheets, case studies, reference guides and
other important resources for the Marketing, Publishing, Community, and Business
Development teams.
Create materials for events, such as agendas, banners, signage, promotional materials
and handouts
Build online and print campaigns in collaboration with our marketing and business teams
Place orders and occasionally coordinate collateral production as necessary
What we’re looking for:
3+ years of graphic design work experience
Experience with consumer technology a plus
Experience and strength with a broad array of media, including digital and print
Proficiency with Photoshop, InDesign, & Illustrator, Keynote and/or Powerpoint
Strong attention to detail
High standards for quality, but able to balance those standards with other considerations
Able to voice a strong, independent opinion but also able to work within constraints and
thoughtfully incorporate feedback
Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
Experience with modern HTML and CSS. Wordpress experience a plus
Photography and videography skills a plus
Every member of the Wattpad team should embody and aspire to our core values - User Obsessed, High Performance, Trailblazer, Sense of Ownership, Resourceful, Positivity, and Team player.
What we offer:
Competitive salary & career growth
Meaningful equity (stock options)
Health benefits, fully covered on us!
Transit pass, choice of technology, flexible hours
A beautiful office in downtown Toronto, with easy access to transit
And a whole lot more!
If you are interested in exploring this opportunity with us, please include a link to your online portfolio in your application
Company: Wattpad
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Contact: business@wattpad.com