Graphic Designer

Company Description

Mash started in 2018 with a simple purpose…to drive positive societal change. We believe our work as communicators is a service to enable this positive societal change, not just another job. We support growing businesses providing paycheques to families and tax revenues for government programs. We support non-profits to help them raise funding and help more people. We do far more than run amazing ads and campaigns…we serve people and drive positive societal change.

Key Responsibilities:

Creative Design & Content Development

• Design high-impact visual assets across social, digital ads, web, and brand materials.
• Translate client objectives into bold, scroll-stopping creative that delivers a clear “wow” factor.
• Develop and maintain brand asset systems (logos, typography, color palettes, templates) for consistency and scalability.
• Use AI tools daily to accelerate production, generate concepts, iterate faster, and push creative boundaries.
• Continuously explore and test new AI tools, trends, and formats to improve both efficiency and creative output.

Ownership & Performance

• Design with performance in mind, optimizing for engagement and conversions.
• Manage multiple design projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Move quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high creative standards.
• Proactively research, test, and implement new AI tools to continuously improve creative quality, speed, and overall output.
• Ensure all deliverables are polished, on-brand, and aligned with client objectives.

Collaboration & Ownership

• Collaborate with strategists, video, and web teams to execute integrated campaigns.
• Present ideas clearly and incorporate feedback while maintaining strong creative standards.
• Contribute to brainstorming and bring forward innovative, forward-thinking ideas.
• Take ownership of delivering work that impresses both clients and internal teams.

The Experience & Qualifications You Bring:

• 3–5+ years of graphic design experience, ideally in an agency or fast-paced environment.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating bold, high-performing creative across digital, social, and branding.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and tools like Figma or Canva.
• Deep understanding of layout, typography, color, and visual storytelling.
• Experience building and working within brand systems.
• Strong proficiency with AI tools (or a demonstrated ability to quickly adopt them) to enhance design workflows and output.
• Self-starter with the ability to problem-solve, figure things out independently, and execute at a high level.
• Able to manage feedback, iterate quickly, and deliver under tight timelines.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.

What You Get In Return:

• Competitive salary, depending on talent and experience.
• GRSP matching after one year of employment.
• 3 weeks of vacation.
• Our team is dynamic, supportive and a lot of fun to be around. We are constant learners who care about each other and want to see you succeed in this role and in future roles.
• Great benefits package, including a health spending account, dental, prescriptions, disability, life insurance, etc.
• Work remotely, from home.
• Formal and informal employee training and personal development.
• Meaningful work that excites our clients, gets big-time results, and makes our cities, provinces and nation a better place.

How People Describe You:

• You are a self-motivated, “let’s get ‘er done” individual with common sense, taking pride in a job well done. You love to create and ensure your work is clear and impactful.
• You have a great attitude, are trustworthy and can adapt to changing situations on the fly.
• You’re constantly learning and growing, and are excited to join a small business with a thriving, welcoming, and flexible start-up culture that will never settle for ‘just OK.’

To Apply, Please Provide the Following:

• Cover letter outlining why you’d be the best fit to join the Mash Strategy team
• Current resume
• Design examples and portfolio

Send all three items to rachel@mashstrategy.ca

Applicants who do not provide the above 3 items will not be considered.

Note: We will request a short skills test to assess your creative abilities.