Illustrator and Content Designer (Temporary 12 months)

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Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented below is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

Salary range (but not limited to):

87,200 - 106,600

 

About the role

Join our growing team as Illustrator and Content Designer! 

In this position, you will play a critical creative role in shaping the visual identity of belairdirect’s organic social media presence. Working collaboratively with the social media and brand teams, you will develop character-driven illustrated assets that bring our brand to life across platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. 

You’re the perfect fit if you have a strong love of storytelling, a deep understanding of social media best practices, and a desire to push creative boundaries. You’ll lead the development of a distinctive illustrated look and feel that resonates with audiences and helps grow brand love online. 

What you'll do here: 

• Develop and evolve the illustrated look and feel for belairdirect’s social media channels, including Instagram and TikTok. 

• Create engaging illustrations and visual storytelling assets that support social-first content strategies. 

• Design original characters, backgrounds, and illustrated environments that can be used across social media. 

• Collaborate closely with the social media team to brainstorm and develop creative concepts. 

• Translate social media trends and insights into visually compelling illustrated content. 

• Prepare and organize illustration files for animation and motion use when required. 

• Ensure narrative consistency across all illustrated assets while exploring new creative approaches for the brand. 

• Contribute to the overall creative direction of belairdirect’s social presence and help elevate brand storytelling. 

What you bring to the table: 

• Strong illustration skills, particularly in character design, storytelling, and environment/background design. 

• Experience preparing illustration assets for animation (animation experience is an asset but not required). 

• 5–7 years of experience in art direction, illustration, graphic design, or creative roles (agency experience is an asset). 

• Strong knowledge of social media formats, trends, and best practices, particularly for Instagram and TikTok. 

• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and digital illustration tools. 

• Strong concept development skills with the ability to take ideas from initial concept through execution. 

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills when working with cross-functional teams. 

• Creative leadership, curiosity, and a passion for storytelling through visual design. 

• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.

• No Canadian work experience required, but must have authorization to work in Canada.

We warmly invite applicants to share their portfolio with us to help us better understand your creative approach and achievements.

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Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en plein croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.