Location: Mostly remote (If you’re in Saskatoon and can join for bigger check-ins that’s a bonus - but not required to apply)
Position: Full-time
Collaboration Overlap: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM CST, with 8-hour days.
Close Date: November.15th.2025
Pay: Negotiable based on your skills, experience, and how (+ where) you like to work.

 

ABOUT THE GIG

 

We’re a small, design-obsessed crew that helps good businesses become great brands. 

We also believe the best creative work doesn’t come from bloated teams and endless meetings. It comes from trust, clarity, a bit of optimism, and getting our hands dirty. That’s why we’re small by design. We blend the best of both worlds: the soul of a freelancer without the unpredictability, & the dependability of a big agency without the bloat.

We’re looking for a production-savvy designer who can make ideas real and keep them consistent, polished, and full of life. The role is production-based (around 60%), but you’ll still get your hands dirty with brand and illustration work (roughly 20% each). You’ll take strategy, brand guides, and creative direction, then turn them into the real stuff that makes a brand hum: social campaigns, ads, decks, packaging, websites, signage, merch, and everything in between.

 

We’re a flat team with no middle layers or empty titles. Everyone leads certain pieces, everyone chips in on production, and sometimes you’ll see one of our partners deep in a Figma file knocking out assets beside you. You’ll also have a seat at the table for concepting, direction, and visual storytelling. Got an idea for how something could hit harder, move smoother, or stand out more? Say it. We listen. We don’t silo designers, we trust them.

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We’ll be honest… the speed you can work at really matters too. We move fast, and you’ll need to keep up. We don’t mean rushed or careless, just confident, efficient, and able to make solid design decisions without a ton of hand-holding.

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YOU'LL LOVE THIS IF YOU...
 

• Want to create bold, thoughtful brands without the red tape

• Love turning strategy into real, tangible design that works across every medium

• Feel deep joy from a clean file, tight system, and perfect export

• Want creative ownership without 16 layers of approval

• Enjoy illustration as part of your process and like seeing your work out in the world

• Like switching between production work, brand design, and concept development

• Can make decisions fast, without waiting for someone to spell it out

• Can juggle multiple projects and multiple tasks types without losing your cool

• Like your design with personality, humor, and a little bit of chaos

 

YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO BE...

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• Great with Figma and the Adobe Suite 

• Exceptionally organized with solid file names, structure, and exports

• A designer with some illustration chops

• Able to take a brief and run with it to create complete deliverables

• Curious about brand, web, and illustration design and how they all connect

• Fast and efficient without losing good judgment and care for the details

 

BONUS POINTS FOR...

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• Storytelling instincts. We love designers who think in words too.

• A genuine interest in motion design or a drive to learn it.

• A love for building systems, templates, and libraries that make good work repeatable.

• Being able to get together in person for the big stuff like project kickoffs, major milestones, or the occasional creative hang.

• Having a creative outlet outside of work. Do you make posters, clothing, or zines? Run a design meetup? Play bass in a band? We love designers who stay curious and creative outside these walls too.

 

HOW TO APPLY...
 

Send us...

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• A portfolio (show your range: production, brand, illustration, whatever shows your brain)

• A short note about why you think you’re the right fit for this gig, and what kind of design work lights you up most

• A list of a few of your favourite designers & studios that inspire you

• Your salary expectations (rough range is fine, but it helps us skip the awkward part later)

 

Email: Cody@Howardandlloyd.ca
Subject line: Graphic Design Gig