Senior Graphic Designer

Sr. Graphic Designer - Remote (Canada)

Location:  Toronto Remote, ON, CA

Job Function: Marketing 
Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company 
Full or Part-Time: Full Time 
Shift: REG 40  

At Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. It’s our passion and commitment to continue the evolution of this storied brand, and heighten the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience. To keep building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and emotion we need the best and brightest talent. We stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Are you ready to join us?

We maximize employee flexibility and well-being through a virtual mindset that supports our workforce.  We take an outcome-focused, people-centered approach to winning, including welcoming the best talent.

This remote role is based in Canada and provides flexibility in where, when and how you accomplish your work.  Remote employees are expected to have a dedicated, quiet and distraction-free workspace and an internet connection that’s sufficient for completing their job remotely.

Position Summary

Our Canada Marketing team is seeking an experienced Sr. Graphic Designer that will not only bring impeccable design skills and passion for the motorcycle industry, but an individual who has strong time management skills, is a conceptual thinker who is very detail oriented and takes pride in the high-quality work they produce. The successful incumbent will be comfortable ideating both independently and with other team members and receiving feedback on designs which may require multiple rounds of revisions.   This individual will play an integral part in supporting the creative efforts and growth within the Harley-Davidson Canadian marketing team, with a strong eye for design and visual storytelling. French bilingual skills round out the ideal candidate. Applicants should submit a portfolio of 5-10 projects or campaigns for review.

Job Responsibilities

•    Reports to the Marketing Lead at Harley-Davidson Canada.
•    Leads the day-to-day development and creation of all design deliverables and localizations for Canada
•    Creates assets, including website banners, event signage, POP KITS, brochures (print/digital), landing pages, email marketing templates, signage, etc.
•    Creates and assists with social media/ads visuals that spark engagement on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and more.
•    Acts as quality control lead during the production of files for print (final delivery and proofing) with external vendors and agencies, while ensuring quality and enforcing accountability when standards are not met.
•    Provides French translation of all marketing assets for the Canadian market.
•    Understands and translates concepts to creation and communicates the vision of the project with innovative and creative solutions.
•    Understands how to use corporate brand elements, while upholding corporate brand guidelines
•    Develops new graphic and templates for Microsoft PowerPoint presentations to create informative and persuasive presentations.
•    Designs original pieces, including illustrations and infographics, with opportunities to explore creativity with Canadian specific programs. 
•    Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize deadlines while working on multiple projects and simultaneously maintaining a high degree of quality and consistency.
•    Makes strategic design choices that keep business objectives and strategies in mind, independently finding creative solutions.
•    Works with internal teams on projects and campaigns by supporting design concepts and creating mock-ups.  

Experience Requirements

•    Requires a Post-secondary education beyond High School Graduation Diploma with a focus in Graphic Design (completed certificate, diploma, degree etc.).  
•    A minimum of 5 years of working experience in graphic design with an agency, brand or related industries.
•    Fully bilingual in written and oral French is highly preferred.
•    Proficient with a MAC platform with knowledge and experience of a PC platform.
•    Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite software (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Express and Acrobat) and PPT.
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word.
•    Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
•    Experience with video creation and editing.
•    HTML and CSS skills are an asset.
•    UX/UI experience is an asset.
•    Resourceful in seeking out training materials and tools, while keeping a pulse on current and relevant design trends.
•    Ability to quality-check materials that are organized, clearly presented and further the Harley-Davidson “brand”.
•    Highly self-motivated and directed, with an ability to operate effectively with minimum supervision.
•    Strong interpersonal skills are essential. Requires ability to effectively communicate, influence without direct authority and resolve issues effectively.
•    Ability to determine urgency and act upon it in a meaningful and practical way.
•    Travel required up to 5%.

Mandatory Requirement:  All applications must include a strong portfolio comprising a variety of 5-10 relevant projects, campaigns, submitted in a PDF format (maximum of 15MB) or a link to a personal website portfolio.

Why Harley-Davidson?

You’ll play a pivotal role in helping us create the company we want to be. And for our employees and H-D community it’s done through being fair, honest, positive, and creative. This isn’t just any company. And yours isn’t just any career. It’s part of your story. Ride with us and make it legendary.

We offer an inclusive compensation package for all salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, employee discounts on motorcycles and related products, general merchandise, and more. We welcome everybody to join our family and be united no matter who you are or where you come from. Learn more about Harley-Davidson here. 

Harley-Davidson is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities across Canada.  In accordance with the Accessibilities for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process.

Direct Reports: No 
Travel Required: 0 - 10% 
Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship 
Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance