The Surface Pattern Designer is responsible for assisting with the creation and development of new print designs, supporting the industrial team in building and maintaining a standing design portfolio of leading trends for CGT’s pool, decking, and marine divisions.
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Receives design requests and incorporate feedback to deliver high-quality designs and artwork through a combination of traditional artistic mediums and Adobe Creative Suite
- Participates in the planning for new design development
- Supports Industrial Design with the preparation of samples and maintaining design archives
- Conceptualizes and communicates design concepts to the Design, Sales, and Marketing teams
- Demonstrates the ability to blend creativity with practical specifications to execute design solutions that reflect the project goals of the Industrial team
- Contributes to multiple projects simultaneously
- Able to switch priorities with new or developing information
- Assist with the creation of marketing assets to support new and existing designs, could include sample books, mock-ups, brochure images, video, and graphics for social media in support of the marketing team
Education:
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Bachelor or equivalent in Design, Visual Arts, or Media Arts
Required Skills & Experience:
- Three+ years of design studio or related experience
- Must have strong experience in Adobe Creative Suite (photoshop, illustrator, etc.)
- Highly creative - experience using artistic mediums such as painting, sketching, drawing
- Experience creating artwork for print processes like gravure, flexo, screen printing, or intaglio is an asset
- Ability to manage and support multiple priorities
- Strong communication skills – listening, clarifying, understanding, speaking and facilitating
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Working Environment:
- Usually work in an office, plant and lab environment, but the mission of the organization may sometimes take them to non-standard workplaces
- Standard work week, but additionally may work evening, weekends, and additional hours to accommodate activities and priorities. This position is not eligible for overtime pay
- Domestic and International travel may be required – must have valid driver’s licence
- Generally requires low physical demands
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Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and demonstrated knowledge
- Comprehensive health benefits including - health, dental, vision, life and disability coverage for you and your dependent family
- RRSP matching program
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Safety shoe and safety eyewear program
- Professional development opportunities
- Privately owned Canadian business
- Friendly, knowledgeable staff with high tenure and experience
- 150+ year history
- Company events and celebrations
Since 1869, CGT has been one of the world’s leading producers of polymeric coated fabrics and films for automotive and industrial applications in the global marketplace.
CGT has its roots in the Victoria Wheel Works which provided wagon wheels for the thriving transportation trade of the time. CGT was a major supplier of coated fabrics during the war years (rain wear) and consumer products (shower curtains, wall coverings and tablecloths). We are proud of our roots and excited about the future as we continue to deliver first-class quality automotive and industrial coated fabrics and films.
Who we are?
CGT is an indispensable partner to the polymer product and coated fabrics industry. Approximately 1200 employees engage and service diverse and unique markets throughout the world: from our global headquarters in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada to our production facilities in China, Texas and France. CGT addresses the global demand for our products which enable greater flexibility in response to the needs of our marketplace worldwide. Through our dynamic proprietary process and creative culture, we deliver timely and innovative solutions that transform the performance, quality, and sensory experience of coverstock surfaces.
What we do?
We formulate custom thermoplastic sheeting using our customized capabilities to finish and combine with world class engineering, design, production, sales, and support. With a flexible operational footprint that enables us to target the highest level of quality and meet the most aggressive timeline.
CGT is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to age, ancestry, colour, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, sex, or sexual orientation. As part of our recruitment process, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with screening and evaluating applicants.
Job applicants requiring disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to communicate any accommodation requirements (
[email protected]). Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Human Rights Code applicable to the jurisdictions we operate in.
This position represents a current vacancy within our organization
Only those candidates or referrals having the required skills listed in the posting (Education and Experience) will be considered for an interview.
No Agencies Please.
