UI/Graphic Designer

  • Salary: Based on experience.
  • Start date: As soon as possible. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
  • Hybrid work: Tuesdays and Thursdays our team works in-office.
  • Working hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm EST
  • Paid vacation: 20 days of paid time off, including 15 vacation days and 5 days of office closure, (typically over Christmas and New Year’s).
  • Health Benefits: Extended health, dental, and vision coverage after three months. We offer both single and family plans, with cost-sharing options.
  • Technology: Take home laptop or computer in the office.

About Sandbox

Our amazing team is expanding!

At Sandbox we are a multidisciplinary team at the intersection of media, technology and learning. We work hard and venture into new territory to deliver beautiful, out-of-the-box digital media and learning products, leveraging research to understand behaviours and promote impact. We strive to make a difference for clients who work to improve lives on a global scale, from UNICEF to the World Health Organization, from TEDx to the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research.

What’s in it for you?

At Sandbox you’ll get to:

  • Join a small and mighty team of filmmakers, designers, technologists, educators, researchers, and operational maestros who share knowledge and grow together.
  • Work in a dynamic agency environment with a lot of autonomy and plenty of opportunity to exercise your creativity on client-focused and homegrown products.
  • Stretch your skills and have opportunities for a range of career pathways, whether you love media, technology, learning or all of them.
  • Use your skills to make a difference, whether you’re interested in improving education, health, the economy, our communities or the environment.
  • Enjoy a flexible work environment with a hybrid office, 20 days of paid time off, including 15 vacation days and 5 days of office closure, (typically over Christmas and New Year’s), and attractive salary progression and professional development opportunities.

The Role

We are seeking a UI/Graphic Designer to join our team on a full-time basis. We’re looking for a creative, passionate designer with a strong array of creative and technical skills to help us elevate our media, digital learning products, and websites. This role will work across our Media and Digital Learning and Products departments to design assets for both static media and interactive technology products.

Key Responsibilities

Concept Development for Graphic Design and UI:

  • Identify smart, innovative visual concepts for both graphic design and digital products, such as static reports and user-friendly digital experiences.
  • Create project-specific moodboards, storyboards, and styleframes to facilitate conceptual alignment with client teams.

Graphic and UI Design & Quality Assurance:

  • Design and layout documents, graphics, illustrations, and UI for both print and digital-ready files.
  • Perform quality assurance on all graphic design and UI work to ensure high-quality deliverables.
  • Leverage AI tools in line with Sandbox’s policy, generating, critically reviewing, and refining AI-generated outputs to improve quality and efficiency.

Time Management, Collaboration & Client Relations:

  • Support the leadership team in interpreting client and partner objectives for projects.
  • Present a range of visual options and articulate Sandbox’s vision and concepts to client teams.
  • Collaborate with internal team members and freelancers, including illustrators, graphic designers, developers and UX researchers, to plan, execute and deliver high quality outputs across multiple projects, delivering polished work within set timelines.
  • Mentor junior team members, providing guidance and constructive feedback to foster their growth.
  • Assess client feedback and propose solutions that align with Sandbox’s and client objectives.

What you bring to the table

Background:

  • 3-7 years of experience with UI and graphic design.
  • Degree or diploma in UI, web design, graphic design, or similar.

Core competencies:

  • Leadership and innovation: Take initiative, contribute solutions, mentor others, and adopt new tools proactively.
  • Accountability and integrity: Take ownership over delivery of key project components or entire projects.
  • Communication and collaboration: Communicate clearly, anticipate risks, support collaborative problem-solving, and contribute expertise to broader project and client needs.
  • Planning and organization: Show strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet tight deadlines, and efficiently apply revisions.

Creative and Technical Skills and Tools:

  • Relevant technical and creative skills in the areas of graphic design, layout, and UI.
  • A strong understanding of visual composition, aesthetics, and commercial design standards.
  • Advanced proficiency in Figma and other Adobe Creative Cloud software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
  • Proficiency creating wireframes and mockups.
  • Proficiency with AI image generation tools (Midjourney, Veo, Sora), including the ability to craft highly detailed and effective prompts and critically review and refine AI-generated outputs to improve quality.
  • A strong understanding of web, media and design accessibility responsiveness, including standards and principles from WCAG 2.2 at A, AA and AAA levels and the AODA.

Bonus if you have:

  • Strong UX skills, and interest in this area of expertise
  • Foundational knowledge of Git and command line tools.
  • Understanding and knowledge of HTML, CSS, and/or JavaScript.
  • Experience with Articulate 360 (Storyline and Rise).
  • Experience with Webflow or Wordpress.
  • Fluency in French and/or Spanish.
  • Familiarity with universal design for learning.

Don’t sweat it if you don’t have everything listed above. We believe in growth and curiosity. If you have some of these qualities and are excited about this opportunity, then we want to hear from you!

The Hiring Process

We thank all candidates for their interest. Only applications submitted through Indeed will be considered, and only individuals invited to participate in the next step in the hiring process will be contacted.

The hiring process involves the following steps:

  • Submit your CV, cover letter and answer compulsory screening questions on Indeed
  • Online skills assessment
  • First interview
  • Technical assignment
  • Second interview
  • CEO Touchpoint
  • Conditional offer
  • References

Thanks for your interest and we look forward to meeting you!

The Sandbox team

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Paid time off
  • Vision care

Application question(s):

  • Please include 3-5 links to selected work samples, showcasing a diversity of design work, including UI design, web design, static graphic design, and/or illustration. Briefly describe your contribution to each sample (role on the project), and what software tools were used.
  • Please confirm you can comply with our hybrid policy of a minimum of two days per week in our Toronto office, specifically on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • What educational credentials relevant to the role do you have? If you are currently pursuing any educational credentials, please provide the following: 1) your anticipated completion date, and 2) the time commitment involved if the completion date is more than one month after your application date.
  • How many years of experience relevant to the role do you have?
  • What are your long-term career goals?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M6J 2R9

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