About Nextopia

We're an established Toronto based eCommerce company looking for a Graphic illustrator to join our team with over 1,600 happy customers. Since 1999, we've been providing next-generation site search and navigation technology to online retailers around the world. Whatever the need, whatever the problem, we help retailers convert browsers into buyers.

The Job In A Nutshell

As part of the team, you will utilize your full range of graphic design, illustration, and visual design skills, and assist with the creation of marketing & sales materials, iconography, as well as help with defining branding assets, and anything else the product and marketing team needs.

What we expect from you:

• Strong sense of design, illustration, and typography
• Have a creative eye and excellent design skills
• Must be motivated, organized and proficient in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team environment on multiple projects
• Amazing design portfolio of past work (Online web applications/websites preferred)
• Ability to take an idea from wireframes and UX research, to pixel perfect design
• Ability to think creatively and strategically
• Excellent communication and English language skills—you should be able to clearly articulate your design decisions
• Expert in designing PowerPoint/Keynote presentations
• Excellent attention to detail
• Up to date with the latest design news and industry trends
• Design and deliver compelling illustrations and visualizations for our growing community
• Create and maintain icon sets
• Strong art portfolio exhibiting exceptional skills in a variety of animation and realistic art styles, as well as a demonstrated understanding of human and animal anatomy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to be effective in conveying clear, well-understood and articulate messages

Must Have Skills / Qualifications:

• BA or advanced design degree
• 2+ years industry experience in graphic design, illustration, or visual design with a portfolio of stunning design / illustration work

Application Deadline: December 19th