Graphic Designer (Coolaid Strategies)

About Coolaid Strategies

Coolaid Strategies is a full-service brand and digital marketing agency based in Vaughan, Ontario. We build brands, campaigns and sales tools for clients in real estate development, home services, retail and related sectors.

On any given week our studio is producing new home community launches, presentation centre materials, print and digital ads, eblasts, websites and paid social campaigns. We are a small, fast-moving team that is always looking for smarter ways to work.

Our Culture & Values

Our values are not just words on a page — we live them every day:

• Integrity
• Listening
• Commitment
• Contributions
• Fun

From the people we recruit to our long-term team members, we love to create, collaborate, and express ourselves.

The Role

We are hiring a Graphic Designer who combines a strong creative eye with a modern, efficient way of working.

You will take projects from brief to finished files across print, digital and traditional out-of-home advertising.

The right person is quick to adopt new tools, including the latest generation of design technology, and uses them to work faster without lowering the bar.

Taste, judgment and attention to detail matter more to us than years spent mastering one piece of software.

What You Will Do

• Produce campaign creative. Design print ads, digital display, paid social, eblasts and landing pages, from first concept to final files.
• Create print sales materials. Produce site plan illustrations, floorplan blacklines, brochures, signage and presentation centre graphics.
• Develop and refine imagery. Create mood boards, concept visuals, lifestyle imagery and rendering touch-ups that stay accurate to the project and the brand.
• Build efficient workflows. Turn repeat jobs (ad resizes, eblast builds, social sets) into templates and processes the whole team can use.
• Protect quality and brand. Check every piece for accuracy, spelling, brand standards and fine details before it goes to a client.
• Work with the team. Take briefs from account and strategy leads, present concepts, and turn client feedback around quickly.
• Stay current. Keep up with new design tools and techniques and share what works with the studio.

What You Bring

• A strong design eye. A portfolio that shows solid typography, layout, colour and hierarchy.
• Comfort with emerging design tools. Hands-on use of AI-assisted design and imaging tools, and an appetite for learning new ones as they come out.
• Clear briefing skills. You can describe what you want in plain language, give precise feedback and iterate quickly to a finished result.
• A critical eye. You catch errors, odd details and off-brand results before anyone else does.
• Working knowledge of design software. Comfort with Adobe Creative Suite or Figma. Deep expert-level skills are not required.
• Production basics. You understand print versus digital specs, file formats, bleed, resolution and email-safe image sizing.
• Clear communication. You write well, can explain your choices to clients and take direction without ego.
• Experience: 5+ years in graphic design, at an agency or in-house.

Nice to Have

• Real estate marketing experience. Work on new home or condo launches, presentation centres, site plans, floorplans or builder advertising.
• Web and email. Experience designing websites and eblasts, and a basic grasp of HTML.
• Simple animated GIFs, social video or motion graphics.
• Process improvement. You have built your own templates or workflows to save time on repeat work.

Perks & Benefits

• Monday to Thursday 8:00am–5:30pm; Fridays 8:00am–12:00pm (all year, with exceptions)
• Comprehensive benefits plan
• Office closure during the December holiday season
• Ongoing mentorship and professional development support
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Relaxed, casual dress code
• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture

How to Apply

We are hiring for attitude, drive, and people skills — not just a checklist of experience.  Please submit your resume and portfolio for review.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Should you require any accommodation during the recruiting process, please call 289.217.0198.

Please note: All applicants must be authorized to work in Canada. No agencies, please. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.