Freelance Digital Designer

Description:

ST (Stephen Thomas Ltd) located just steps away from Toronto’s historic Distillery District, is a full-service marketing and fundraising agency dedicated to helping our clients raise more money. Currently, we are looking for an energetic, collaborative Digital Designer (Freelance) who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and work alongside like-minded team members.

We welcome applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous Peoples of North America, racialized persons, person with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Could you be the Digital Designer we’re looking for?

You'll be responsible for executing compelling digital campaigns that help make more money for our non-profit clients.

This role requires a solid understanding of digital design and the ability to work efficiently across multiple projects.

Core Responsibilities:

• Execute digital fundraising campaigns including ads, social media, animated banners, email and landing page banners
• Work within established brand guidelines to deliver clean, consistent, and high-quality design work
• Collaborate closely with the Creative Director, Copywriters, and Digital/Account teams to ensure assets meet creative briefs and technical specifications
• Apply digital and email design best practices to enhance accessibility, performance, and user experience
• Adapt and resize creative assets for use across different platforms
• Organize, version, and package files for handoff to development or external partners
• Manage time effectively to meet project deadlines across multiple campaigns

Education & Experience

• 2–4 years of professional experience in digital design, preferably in an agency or fast-paced marketing environment
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator and XD
• Solid understanding of digital design principles, email best practices, and responsive design
• Strong layout, typography, and visual production skills
• High attention to detail and ability to follow direction and brand guidelines
• Strong file organization and versioning habits
• Experience with animation, video editing, or motion graphics using Final Cut Pro, After Effects, or similar tools
• Experience designing for fundraising, nonprofits, or performance-based marketing a plus