Designer
About Us
Postmedia Network Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Postmedia Network Canada Corp. (TSX:PNC.A, PNC.B), is the largest
publisher by circulation of paid English-language daily newspapers in Canada,
representing some of the country’s oldest and best known media brands. Reaching
millions of Canadians every week, Postmedia Network engages readers and offers advertisers
and marketers integrated solutions to effectively reach target audiences
through a variety of print, online, digital, and mobile platforms.
subsidiary of Postmedia Network Canada Corp. (TSX:PNC.A, PNC.B), is the largest
publisher by circulation of paid English-language daily newspapers in Canada,
representing some of the country’s oldest and best known media brands. Reaching
millions of Canadians every week, Postmedia Network engages readers and offers advertisers
and marketers integrated solutions to effectively reach target audiences
through a variety of print, online, digital, and mobile platforms.
Job Description
Designer
Postmedia Labs, Toronto
We’re a small, agile team working inside Postmedia,
creating new products using innovative ideas, cutting-edge technology and rapid
development. We’re the people behind the award-winning Gastropost
(gastropost.com), EachCoach (eachcoach.com) and Capital Ideas
(capitalideasedmonton.com and (capitalideascalgary.com) — and the Labs part
means we are constantly working on new projects and data-driven
experiments.
creating new products using innovative ideas, cutting-edge technology and rapid
development. We’re the people behind the award-winning Gastropost
(gastropost.com), EachCoach (eachcoach.com) and Capital Ideas
(capitalideasedmonton.com and (capitalideascalgary.com) — and the Labs part
means we are constantly working on new projects and data-driven
experiments.
Our offices are situated in Downtown Toronto,
with easy access via transit. We’re offering competitive pay and full
benefits.
with easy access via transit. We’re offering competitive pay and full
benefits.
You are:
• Passionate about design as a vehicle for
bringing people and communities together.
bringing people and communities together.
• Prepared to wear multiple hats while owning
all facets of design (strategy, interactions, art direction, UI, IA, and
usability).
all facets of design (strategy, interactions, art direction, UI, IA, and
usability).
• Comfortable applying data to inform design
decisions.
decisions.
• Eager to iterate based on user feedback.
You have:
• Demonstrated experience as an interactive
product designer on web and mobile.
product designer on web and mobile.
• Mastery of Adobe CS and prototyping tools, as
well as good knowledge of HTML, CSS, and GitHub.
well as good knowledge of HTML, CSS, and GitHub.
• A keen eye for good design and a razor-sharp
attention to detail.• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the
ability to articulate, present, and sometimes defend your design decisions.
attention to detail.• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the
ability to articulate, present, and sometimes defend your design decisions.
• Comfort talking with developers,
designers and product managers and marketing people.
designers and product managers and marketing people.
Applicants shouldn’t be looking for:
• A traditional newsroom job, or a pathway to
one.
one.
If this sounds like you, please get in touch.
Include with your application details, and links to your portfolio including
products you’ve designed. Please also include links to LinkedIn, Tumblr,
Twitter, Instagram or any other social media account you’re proud to share.
Include with your application details, and links to your portfolio including
products you’ve designed. Please also include links to LinkedIn, Tumblr,
Twitter, Instagram or any other social media account you’re proud to share.
Should you be interested in this opportunity
please forward a cover letter and resume to: careers@postmedia.com.
please forward a cover letter and resume to: careers@postmedia.com.
Application Deadline: December 12, 2014
We thank all applicants in advance but only
those under consideration will be contacted.
those under consideration will be contacted.
