Production Designer - Co-op Student

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Winter 2027 Work Term

Term Length: 4 months

Term Start: January 6, 2027

Term End: April 16, 2027

The pay range for the co-op student role will reflect factors such as the candidate's experience, academic level, and the specific skillset required for the role.

Loblaw has adopted the following hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues can work remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit).

About Us:

At Loblaw Agency, we expertly translate our customers’ needs into real, engaging work that speaks to Canadians and drives brand love. Join our growing team and come dream up original creative for some of Canada’s most loved and trusted brands!

Put the knowledge you have acquired at school into action. Enhance your skills and expand your network by working on projects, leading initiatives and sharing your ideas. Leverage the skills you will learn to enhance your future school and work experiences.

Loblaw Agency has an opportunity for a professional, dedicated, responsible and enthusiastic individual to assist our Packaging Design Studio with various administrative tasks.

Role Mandate:

Work in a busy team environment to produce exciting creative, marketing materials while adhering to banner and brand guidelines for the Corporate Brands and Divisions of Loblaw Companies. This production role supports marketing print material, store POS, website, social media and digital marketing material. A Production Designer must have the ability to juggle projects while striving for 100% accuracy. With this role you will take complete charge of projects, under a manager’s guidance.

Accountabilities:

• Support the Design and Production teams with packaging design and creative production projects.
• Assist with the development, coordination, and execution of brand standards and design guidelines.
• Support studio workflow, project tracking, triage, and reporting to help ensure creative projects remain on schedule.
• Work collaboratively with Design, Editorial, and Production teams to support the finalization and maintenance of Brand Standards.
• Assist with organizing and maintaining creative assets, packaging files, design documentation, and project archives.
• Conduct research and analysis related to packaging, design, brands, and creative projects.
• Coordinate project information and communicate with internal teams and external vendors as required.
• Assist with other creative studio and design-related projects as required.

Technical Requirements:

• MAC OS
• Print and pre-press production, digital production
• Adobe Creative Cloud 2025 – Extensive knowledge InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
• Knowledge of Figma + Web, Social and Digital Media Marketing
• Knowledge of Microsoft - PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Adobe Workfront (job tracking tool) and Adobe Experience Manager - is an asset but not required

Key Attributes:

• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Open-minded and able to positively respond to constructive feedback
• Ability to work efficiently in a multi-tasking environment
• Work collaboratively with team, while also being able to work independently with a high degree of self-direction and motivation

Additional Qualifications:

• Photoshop - Advanced knowledge of photo editing and manipulation, colour correction, retouch photos
• Design knowledge and layout through to final production
• An understanding of technical requirements for different final deliveries, a knowledge of printing, prepress and digital processes
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while remaining organized and detail-oriented (soft proof reading)
• Excellent file management and organization

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$35,100.00 - $65,700.00 / 35.100,00$ - 65.700,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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