Emdash is seeking a remote Designer for an 8-month contract position based anywhere in Canada. The role involves creating graphic content for projects and campaigns, contributing to client relationships, and supporting the agency's strategic growth. Candidates with a passion for social good and strong design execution are encouraged to apply.
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Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Job Description
Please do not apply through LinkedIn.
We are accepting applications until Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
How to Apply:
- Send us a cover letter describing your approach to design, alongside a resume detailing your professional experience (video or audio recordings also welcome — send us an unlisted YouTube link, or similar).
- Please submit a portfolio showcasing your skills and creativity, including examples of brand work, websites or other content
- Send an email to hiring@emdashagency.ca to apply with the subject line: Designer Job Application.
About the job:
As a progressive agency, Emdash understands structural inequity and is continually working to create structures where diversity, equity, and inclusion are integrated throughout our internal processes and relationships with clients. Candidates who identify as being from marginalized communities, including Indigenous peoples, people of colour, women, people with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ folks are particularly encouraged to apply.
We encourage interested candidates with 60% of qualifications to apply, especially those who are BIPOC or from other marginalized communities.
This is a remote position, based anywhere in Canada. This is an 8-month leave cover contract from January to August 2026, with the possibility of extension.
We're looking for the following skills:
- Experience designing for social good: You are familiar with designing with Indigenous clientele, and those with lived experiences. Having an understanding of the nexus between social movement organizing and digital communications.
- Branding expertise: Experience working on brand projects of all shapes and sizes. You have a keen eye for detail, and are invested in the rebrand process from intake meeting to handoff.
- You sweat the detail: Impeccable execution and deep care given to all aspects of design, large and small: strategy, messaging, brand, colors, typography, icons — everything.
Job Description: Designer
The Designer is a critical part of the project team at Emdash, working on all design and creative aspects of projects and campaigns. The Designer develops creative graphic content for projects and campaigns and contributes to the strategic growth of Emdash.
OBJECTIVES OF THIS ROLE
Design Coordination: creating high-quality, creative content on a diverse range of issues
Client Relationship-Building: building strong relationships with clients and supporting Emdash’s reputation
Strategic Support: supporting creative and strategic development within Emdash projects, while staying updated on trends and current events Organizational Growth: contributing to the development of Emdash as an inclusive, creative, and successful organization
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Coordinate the design, production, and implementation of graphic materials related to marketing, communications and public relations content for online campaigns (social media shareables, websites etc) and print collateral (annual reports, infographics, signage etc)
- Produce layout and other design deliverables for clients
- Work with a variety of design tools including: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Figma, Canva, PowerPoint, Google Slides, After Effects, and Premiere Pro
- Work with clients and strategist on brand projects, including research, brand naming, brand presentation, design iteration, and roll-out
- Participate in strategic planning for projects and campaigns
- Stay on top of all things design related, including best practices, guidelines and trends in design and art
- Support Emdash values of empathy, equity, generosity, and innovation
- Manage multiple competing project priorities by utilizing Emdash tools, including Asana, and Slack
- Work on developing and improving new and existing skill-sets
- Attend and participate in regular project and all-staff meetings
- Other duties and tasks, as identified
What we offer:
- Starting salary between $50,000-$70,000, commensurate to experience. Salary is negotiable within this range.
- We offer a generous health care and time off package.
- 15 vacation and personal days annually, plus our office is closed between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
- Parental leave top-up
- Health and dental plan through Empire Life
- $500 annual fitness bonus
- $500 extended health top-up
- $1,000 annual professional development budget
- Interest-free loan program to buy a bicycle
- Paid pro bono time to devote to volunteer causes
- Flexible paid time off policy (for example, you can substitute a public holiday for another one of personal significance)
- Professional development plan with goal setting
- Potential business development bonuses
Emdash promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from people of all genders, races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations. We strive to reduce unconscious bias throughout our hiring process.
EXPECTED TIMELINE:Thursday, Dec 4
Position posted
Sunday, Jan 4
Applications due
Thursday, Jan 8
Short-listed candidates will be selected and contacted to set up an interview
January 12 + 13
Candidates take part in individual interviews:
- 45 to 60-minute interview with two senior team members
- This process will take part over Zoom
- This interview will include a case study discussion of one piece from your portfolio
Candidates will be compensated for their time via e-transfer following the conclusion of the process.
January 14 - 15
Offer made to preferred candidate
Mid-January or later
New Designer begins at Emdash
The above timeline may be subject to change based on scheduling and discussions with candidates.
Emdash will only be able to respond to those who will be interviewed or further assessed for the position.
Emdash provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation. We do not use artificial intelligence in our hiring process.