Intermediate Graphic Designer - Packaging and Retail Marketing

Who We Are 

Based in Toronto, Canada Pooch is a fast-growing pet gear company leading the way in functional, problem-solving products for dogs. From everyday essentials to category-defining innovations, we design gear that meets real needs and raises the bar for comfort, performance, and style in the pet industry. 

Our Values 

We stick together | We do the right thing | We are all entrepreneurs | We are Product obsessed | We tell it like it is | We’ve got our customer’s back. 

The Role 

We’re looking for an Intermediate Graphic Designer to join our Art team, with a focus on packaging design and retail marketing execution. This role is ideal for a designer with 4–5+ years of experience who is confident taking projects from brief to final production and thrives in a fast-paced, multi-channel environment. This is a new role in our organization. You will play a key role in bringing our products to life across packaging, retail assets, and sales materials - ensuring everything is visually compelling, on-brand, and retail-ready.

Role Responsibilities

Packaging  

Design and execute packaging across a range of products, including dieline creation, setup and adaptation, artwork updates, mock-ups, print-proofing, and production-ready files 

Refine and expand existing packaging systems while maintaining brand consistency 

Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, and Production to support launches and timelines 

Image Production & Asset Preparation 

Resize, edit, and retouch ecomm and lifestyle photography for use across packaging and retail marketing assets. 

Prepare imagery for both print and digital use, ensuring colour accuracy and brand consistency. 

Retail Marketing & Sales Assets 

Design retail-focused materials such as seasonal lookbooks, sell sheets, displays, POP (point-of-purchase), retail toolkits, tradeshow assets and booth.  

Support retailer-specific campaign execution, adapting creative for retailer social, digital, and site placements as needed.    

Other retailer needs with custom assets and adaptations while maintaining brand standards. 

Help elevate how the brand shows up in retail environments across North America. 

Project Management & Collaboration 

Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing deadlines and deliverables. 

Take ownership of projects from concept through execution with minimal oversight. 

Collaborate closely with the Senior Art Director and broader marketing team on ongoing initiatives. 

May support broader marketing campaigns as needed, helping adapt creative across channels while maintaining brand consistency. 

What You Bring 

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Graphic Design or a related field 

4–5+ years of experience in a graphic design role (in-house or agency) 

Strong experience designing packaging and retail / sales materials 

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; motion experience is a plus) 

Solid understanding of print production and file preparation 

Strong attention to detail and ability to execute against creative briefs 

Comfortable taking creative initiative and working independently 

Organized, adaptable, and able to manage shifting priorities 

Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills 

Pet enthusiast (strongly preferred!) 

Canada Pooch values diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Applicants requiring a disability-related accommodation at any stage of Canada Pooch's recruitment process should contact [email protected]. As required by legislation, Canada Pooch will consult with applications requesting such an accommodation to ensure that Canada Pooch's recruitment process considers their accessibility needs.