Digital Designer (Contract)

Location: Markham, Ontario

Job Description:

Position: Digital Designer

Type: Full-Time | Temporary | Hybrid

Location: Markham, ON

Reports to: Vice President, Marketing

About Us

Pet Valu is Canada’s leading pet specialty retailer, dedicated to strengthening the bond between dedicated pet lovers and their pets. With 50 years of animal care expertise, we operate over 800 stores across Canada under several banners, including Pet Valu, Bosley’s, Total Pet, Paulmac's Pet, Tisol & Chico. Guided by our mission to deliver products, care, expertise, and memorable moments, Pet Valu is a place where people build meaningful careers while making a positive impact on pets and communities.

What will you do?

We're looking for a Digital Designer for one 3-month contract position estimated to end in December 2026. Are you a pro at designing purr-fectly paw-some digital experiences? You appreciate the diverse creative choices made in online content, recognizing the need for authenticity across different platforms. If you're a talented designer with a knack for creating compelling visuals that make Devoted Pet Lovers (and their pets) smile, you might just be the missing piece to our pack!  

Responsibilities

• Become a digital pet whisperer: Collaborate with our talented team (designers, copywriter, marketers – the whole shebang!) to develop engaging customer-centric, on-brand designs that bring our 360 marketing campaigns to life – including website components, digital ads, motion graphics, email, social media and in-store POP.  
• Showcase your creativity: Interpret creative briefs like a pro, develop innovative designs and adapt existing artwork with ease that align with our brand standards. For big campaigns you love ideating through collaborative brainstorming, development, and mood boards and can take a project from concept through completion! Think you can capture the playful spirit of a golden retriever in an Instagram post? We're betting you can. 
• Make it rain (cat treats… metaphorically): Design digital assets that drive engagement, boost brand awareness, and ultimately help us connect with Devoted Pet Parents who love their pets as much as we do. 
• Be a team player (because teamwork makes the dream work!): Work closely with the marketing team to ensure your designs are aligned with overall brand strategy and campaign.  
• Stay ahead of the curve: Keep up with the latest digital design trends and technologies, and bring fresh, innovative ideas to the table. We're always looking for new ways to capture our audience (and make their tails wag!). 

Qualifications & Experience

• A Passion for Pets: Seriously, we're not kitten around! You love animals as much as we do. 

• A Killer Portfolio: Show us your best work - the stuff that makes you proud! We want to see a range of digital design projects that demonstrate your skills and creativity. 

• You're a master of Figma, Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects. 

• 3-5 years of solid design and production experience with digital, motion graphics, print, branding design background. 

• Graphic design/Web diploma from a recognized Community college or University. 

• You approach projects with meticulous attention to detail and ensure high-quality control while managing multiple projects with an organized approach. 

• Experience using Asana project management and digital asset management tools. 

Compensation:

The targeted salary range for this position is $65,000.00-$75,000.00 annually. The final offer will be based on factors such as market location, relevant skills, experience and internal equity.

Ready to join the team?

We’re looking for passionate people who bring strong skills and live our core values of safety, compassion, expertise, and efficiency every day. If you’re energized by doing meaningful work, taking pride in what you deliver, and making a real impact for pets, people, and communities, you’ll feel right at home here. Join us and build a career where purpose, care, and excellence come together - because love lives here™.

Why work for us?

 At Pet Valu, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re passionate about creating an environment where you feel supported, included, and empowered to grow - both personally and professionally. Some of the perks of working with us include:

• Hybrid, Flexible Work Options
• Learning and Development support tailored to you
• An inclusive, collaborative culture where your voice matters
• Fun company events that keep us connected
• Preferred rates for car rentals, hotels, phone plans and gym discounts
• Generous employee discounts on our products

Pet Valu is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and accessibility. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

At Pet Valu, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Pet Valu may use AI enabled technology to assist in the recruitment process for positions. The use of AI helps us ensure we are providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment process, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by Pet Valu’s hiring team. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.