270 Design Trainee jobs in Canada

Job Description

Location: St.Thomas, Ontario
Position Type: FullTime, OnSite

TagsforHope is on a mission to build the world's leading pet-accessories fashion brand. At the heart of our growth is marketing: understanding our customers, telling stories they love, and crafting experiences that build loyalty and excitement both online and in person.

We are looking for a uniquely skilled individual who is both a marketer and a designer. This role is ideal for someone with a strong graphic design background who can also manage all facets of marketing for our brand.

This isn't just another marketing job, it's a chance to lead the creative and strategic engine behind a brand with purpose. You'll be responsible for building and executing our entire marketing program, from designing eye-catching assets to launching high-impact campaigns that drive growth and loyalty.

Your work will help position TagsforHope as a leader in the pet accessories space, enabling us to reach more people and pets around the world, raise more funds, and ultimately help more animals in need. With every campaign and creative touchpoint, you'll be spreading joy, safety, and hope, turning everyday moments into meaningful ones for pets and their families.

Strategy and Planning

• Research customer behavior, trends, and competitors
• Build integrated marketing strategies across social, email, web, packaging, and retail

• Plan, execute, and optimize paid ad campaigns on Meta, Google, and TikTok
• Write concise, compelling copy and create high-converting landing pages and email
  

• Design digital assets including ads, emails, social graphics, and landing pages
• Create artwork for packaging, box inserts, signage, and in-store displays
• Design UI/UX elements for our website and online store
• Capture and edit simple product photos and short-form videos as needed
  

• Develop memorable unboxing experiences and branded packaging
• Collaborate on in-store displays and fixtures for retail partners

• Work closely with product, operations, and customer service teams to align brand messaging
• Partner with content creators to plan and execute engaging media

• Monitor key marketing KPIs and conduct A/B testing
• Refine campaigns for ROI and deliver actionable insights and reports

• Expert-level proficiency in graphic design tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) or equivalent

• Hands-on experience with Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, and Klaviyo

• Working knowledge of business analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, SEO platforms, or similar)

• Strong storytelling ability both visually and in writing

• Detail-oriented and organized project manager

• Proactive and collaborative mindset with a focus on customer impact
  

• Degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• Previous experience at a similar position

• Competitive Salary & Benefits: Above industry average for your talent and work.
• Professional Growth: Learn something new every day and challenge yourself
• Flexible Schedule: Balance work and life with ease.
• Pet-Friendly Office: Bring your furry co-worker along or hang out with your colleague's pets
• Snacks & Vibes: Enjoy a fully stocked snack room and premium coffee
• Meaningful Work: Your work directly supports a mission that helps animals in need. Feel great about what you build every day.
  

Help us in the application review process by including the year TagsforHope was founded at the top of your application or cover letter.

Apply by clicking the 'Apply To Position' button on the job post.

Your application must include:

1. A link to your portfolio at the top of your cover letter (required)
2. Cover letter introducing yourself and your background
3. Your resume
   

TagsforHope is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce from different backgrounds and perspectives, ensuring a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do impactful work together.

We thank you for applying. Please note that only candidates considered for the next steps in the hiring process will be contacted.

Job Description

Salary:

Who We Are

Turner Fleischer is one of Canadas most progressive design studios with 250+ committed, creative and driven professionals. We excel at developing client-centric concepts that are based on their needs but grounded in 50 years of experience getting projects built. Our in-house design departments include Architecture, Interior Design and Experiential Graphic Design. In addition, we have a Digital Practice Department, who commits to the implementation of BIM, research + development, and the infusion of cutting-edge technology into our projects and practice.

Who Are We Looking For

As a Manager, Experiential Graphic Design,your primary focus will be building a high-performing team dedicated to both design excellence and best practices in project delivery. You are an individual who can bring their expertise to our Experiential Graphic Design team, enhancing our ability to create visually compelling, effective, Wayfinding and Signage systems for a variety of built environments. You have exceptional design sensibilities, strong conceptual skills and understanding of wayfinding strategy. Your influence extends beyond project execution to encompass building strong client and stakeholder relationships and the strategic advancement of your team. By cultivating a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared ambition, you will create a thriving environment where every team member is empowered to contribute to our collective success.

What You Will Do

• Lead a team of creative professionals to design and execute innovative Experiential Graphic Design (EGD) solutions.
• Foster a culture of excellence and accountability through open idea exchange, constructive feedback, and collaborative problem-solving. Recognize achievements, proactively manage conflicts, and maintain clear communication of studio policies and events to align with goals.
• Perform reviews, check-ins, and goal-setting sessions. Provide constructive feedback, support personal and professional growth, and facilitate access to developmental opportunities.
• Optimize team alignment for high performance through strategic recruitment, onboarding, training, and dynamic adjustments to meet project and studio objectives.
• Provide strategic direction and comprehensive oversight to project teams, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to scope, and design intent. Conduct thorough and regular reviews of project deliverables to ensure quality, leveraging technology to meet or exceed client expectations.
• Serve as primary client and stakeholder contact, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration throughout projects. Provide updates, address concerns, and align project objectives to meet stakeholder expectations. Support project managers in issue resolution, escalate complex challenges to studio leadership, and offer strategic solutions. Drive business development through proactive relationship-building and partnership.
• Oversee financial processes, including fee proposals, invoicing, ASAs, and collections, while adhering to budgets and meeting client expectations. Provide guidance on complex financial issues and negotiations to support project success and maintain integrity.
• Control risk assessment and mitigation, ensuring all potential risks are identified, documented, and communicated in alignment with TF's risk management process. Proactively seek insights from past risks or claims to inform strategies for mitigating future occurrences.

What You Will Bring

• Degree/diploma in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Experiential Graphic Design, and or Architecture.
• 7-10 years of experience in Experiential Graphic Design field, with a significant portion in a management capacity.
• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, and knowledge of current design trends.
• Revit, and/or SketchUp software knowledge is an asset.
• Familiarity with relevant best practice and accessibility guidelines, as well as applicable building codes, ensuring compliance in all design projects.
• Extensive knowledge of wayfinding strategy and manufacturing methods.
• Exceptional communication, critical thinking, and effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid role, with 4 days in the Studio.

What We Will Provide

• Transparent Salary Bands.
• Minimum 3 Weeks Vacation Paid.
• 10 Personal Days Paid.
• RRSP Matching.
• 8 Weeks Work From Abroad Per Year.
• 100% Benefit Premiums Paid.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Professional Association Dues Paid.
• Hybrid Work.
• State-Of-The-Art Studio Gym.
• Annual Home Office Allowance.

Why Work With Us

Our culture of learning provides a variety of opportunities for professional development and growth. Together, we actively give back, enhancing communities through meaningful social impact initiatives and the thoughtful spaces we design.

How We Hire

Our hiring process at Turner Fleischer is designed to identify and welcome talented individuals who align with our values and culture. We seek candidates who are enthusiastic about their work, eager to learn, and ready to contribute their unique perspectives to our collaborative environment. We value diverse experiences and skills, ensuring that our team reflects a wide range of backgrounds and expertise. Our process typically includes an initial application review, followed by interviews and discussions that allow us to understand your skills, experiences, and how you can thrive within our team. We strive to make the process transparent, supportive, and reflective of our commitment to finding the best fit for both the candidate and our Studio.

If you require an accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact

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Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Who We Are

ONxpress Transportation Partners (ONxpress) were chosen by Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) to enter the Development Phase of the On-Corridor Works project – the largest project in Metrolinx’s GO Expansion.

Unprecedented in its scale and complexity, this multi-billion-dollar capital program will transform the GO regional rail network with electrification, more frequent service, shorter journey times and a more modernized system for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

The ONxpress Way

At ONxpress, diversity isn't just a buzzword—it's essential to our success. We're building a team that strives to hear everyone's ideas, no matter who you are or where you come from.

This is an extraordinary project with an extraordinary team! We are proud to offer extensive learning and development opportunities, three (3) weeks paid vacation, RRSP matching, benefits starting day one and so much more to showcase our commitment to the people bringing this project to life.

If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of something exciting, then we want to hear from you. Let's work together to create a better, brighter future for our communities—one train ride at a time.

What you will do:

• Is accountable for reporting on progress, managing staff competence and development, delivery of and maintaining an internal audit schedule ensuring projects are following governance.
• Prepare technical reports for submission to the management, clients, and the regulatory authorities.
• Leads safety engineering activities for a wide range of rolling stock, signaling and infrastructure projects to ensure compliance with the relevant standards.
• Responsible for the facilitation of HAZOP / HAZID workshops and being able to self-sufficiently plan, run and write up the workshops.
• Manages risk assessments for specific discipline areas, being able to self-sufficiently plan, run and write up risk workshops.
• Undertakes technical analyses and reviews of Engineering Safety Management documentation and project assurance deliverables.
• Fosters a safety culture and is seen as a safety role model on the project.
• Provide overall leadership and mentoring to design team members
• Foresee critical activities and workload planning
• Oversee and approve design strategy, program, and sequencing
• Serve as primary liaison with the client, authorities, and delivery partners on all design matters
• Monitor design performance and drive issue resolution
• Ensure alignment between design, construction, and operations
• Lead the design change management process
• Ensure adherence to regulatory, safety, and quality standards

You bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or all other equivalent training. Master’s degree is an Asset.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience.
• ·Civil Engineering background and relevant experience in Railway projects
• High degree of technical proficiency in dealing with all safety related aspects of large scale and complex Railway projects, involving multiple players.
• Strong knowledge in modern Railway projects, including various components/systems that these projects are made of.
• High level coordination skills and previous leadership role experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of design and construction management aspects of Railway Projects.
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to manage internal and external stakeholders.

Job Description

Budget Blinds, the #1 provider of custom window coverings in North America is looking to compliment our team with an experienced design sales representative who can sell blinds and has the right attitude, an eye for design and customer service skills.

Budget Blinds Serving Tri-Cities, Ridge/Meadows , New Westminster & Surrey is a friendly family-owned business that is willing to train the right candidate. Come join our family!

***Note: this is a mobile sales position, consultations are preformed inside the customers home. This job is not done remotely.

WHY WORK FOR US

• Company vehicle provided
• Ongoing support
• Unlimited access to professional and personal development training throughout employment
• commission plus Monthly bonuses
• Positive & encouraging work atmosphere
• Ability to work independently & with the team

• Have a Positive can do attitude
• Well Organized with attention to detail
• Customer oriented with excellent communication & listening skills (must be fluent in English)
• Have an eye for design
• Technology & computer savvy
• Strong initiative and self-motivated
• Excellent time management
• Works well independently & with a team
• Quick to learn

• Secondary education (required)
• A minimum of two years sales or customer service experience
• A diploma in Interior design (an asset but not required)
• A knowledge in window coverings and drapery (required)
• Valid Class 5 drivers license is required (with good driving record)

• Company car

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

• Bonus pay

• sales: 2 years (required)

• Class 5 Licence (required)

Job Description

EQ3 was born in opposition to trends, vowing instead to focus on timeless designs. We make furniture not fast, but to last. Our greatest hope is to have our pieces passed down like heirlooms. We pride ourselves on being innovators in our industry, and we believe that the more voices and choices we incorporate into our perspective, the better we're able to find creative solutions for modern life.

Everything we do is made in consideration of people, of the planet and of our space.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, collaborative individual to join our Retail Team as our Design Consultant. This role is full-time, permanent working out of our EQ3 Winnipeg team at 1485 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB.

THE SKILLS YOU'LL NEED:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in commission-based retail sales environment
• Motivated to drive and own sales performance in the retail sales environment
• Creative and persuasive communication sales style to sell complete rooms and not just furniture pieces or items
• Proficient in operations and systems; including POS system and Microsoft Office
• Knowledgeable of every product & home accessory offered within the store
• Detail oriented in all aspects of the job
• Excellent organizational skills and able to multi-task
• Self-motivated with an ability to work well with little or no supervision
• Strong positive attitude to contribute to a collaborative, teamwork oriented environment
• Must be available to work full-time, up to and including evenings and weekends

MORE ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Strong selling ability, driving and closing sales in our beautiful retail environment.
• Asking questions to determine client's needs, then connecting products to meet those needs; explaining why products will benefit their homes and lives.
• Learning and using our design services tools to complete in-store and in-home design consultations.
• Focus and prioritize achieving sales and KPI metrics as outlined.
• Clientelling to grow the base and to stay engaged with clients over time about new product introductions and seasonal promotions.
• Responsible for managing and tracking orders until delivery.

WORK LIFE AT EQ3:

• A company that supports work-life balance with paid time off and flexibility
• Competitive compensation and benefit packages
• Employee discount program for products, wellness plans, group banking and more
• EQ3 Spirit Committee that promotes community engagement, rewards and recognition for all employees
• Surround yourself with a community that supports professional growth and collaboration

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

HOW TO APPLY: Submit your complete application by clicking on Apply to Position now!

We thank all interested individuals, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Description

EQ3 was born in opposition to trends, vowing instead to focus on timeless designs. We make furniture not fast, but to last. Our greatest hope is to have our pieces passed down like heirlooms. We pride ourselves on being innovators in our industry, and we believe that the more voices and choices we incorporate into our perspective, the better we're able to find creative solutions for modern life.

Everything we do is made in consideration of people, of the planet and of our space.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, collaborative individual to join our Retail Team as our Design Consultant. This role is full-time, permanent working out of our Centre de liquidation EQ3 Laval team at 1828 Boul. le Corbusier, Laval, QC H7S 2K1.

THE SKILLS YOU'LL NEED:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in commission-based retail sales environment
• Motivated to drive and own sales performance in the retail sales environment
• Creative and persuasive communication sales style to sell complete rooms and not just furniture pieces or items
• Proficient in operations and systems; including POS system and Microsoft Office
• Knowledgeable of every product & home accessory offered within the store
• Detail oriented in all aspects of the job
• Excellent organizational skills and able to multi-task
• Self-motivated with an ability to work well with little or no supervision
• Strong positive attitude to contribute to a collaborative, teamwork oriented environment
• Must be available to work full-time, up to and including evenings and weekends

MORE ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Strong selling ability, driving and closing sales in our beautiful retail environment.
• Asking questions to determine client's needs, then connecting products to meet those needs; explaining why products will benefit their homes and lives.
• Learning and using our design services tools to complete in-store and in-home design consultations.
• Focus and prioritize achieving sales and KPI metrics as outlined.
• Clientelling to grow the base and to stay engaged with clients over time about new product introductions and seasonal promotions.
• Responsible for managing and tracking orders until delivery.

WORK LIFE AT EQ3:

• A company that supports work-life balance with paid time off and flexibility
• Competitive compensation and benefit packages
• Employee discount program for products, wellness plans, group banking and more
• EQ3 Spirit Committee that promotes community engagement, rewards and recognition for all employees
• Surround yourself with a community that supports professional growth and collaboration

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

HOW TO APPLY: Submit your complete application by clicking on Apply to Position now!

We thank all interested individuals, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.