Creative Designer

About Array Marketing

For over 40 years, Array Marketing has been a global leader in the retail display and in-store merchandising services industry. Global brands like Estée Lauder, Sephora, L’Oreal and Samsung to name a few, rely on our team of more than 2,000 employees around the world, to create great retail experiences by bringing their visions to life. 

We are committed to building on more than four decades of strength, deep industry knowledge and design innovation to accelerate our growth and serve our customers even better than before. 

As we continue to expand around the world, we are looking for critical thinkers who are data-driven, have a strong work ethic and care about best practices and customer outcomes to help us carry out our vision.

Join Array to make a mark on our business and grow your career.

Who we need

We are seeking a Creative Designer (AKA Industrial Designer) who excels at transforming client ideas, sketches, and briefs into compelling concepts. You will play a pivotal role in understanding our clients' vision and driving projects toward successful outcomes, all while embracing our core values of teamwork, customer focus, and creative thinking.

Join a dynamic team of creative minds and technical experts redefining in-store brand identities across the globe. At Array, we believe in the transformative power of innovative design to elevate customer experiences and create meaningful connections between brands and their audiences worldwide. 

If you’re passionate about retail design and enjoy collaborating with diverse teams to bring unique stories to life on an international scale, we’d love to hear from you!

This is a full-time, remote role with occasional travel to client or manufacturing sites as needed.

What’s in it for you

Career advancement. As we grow our client base, scale our operations, and embrace new technologies, you will have increasing opportunities to work on diverse, high-profile projects and expand your expertise. We invest in people and systems, providing a clear path for you to progress into roles such as Design Manager, project lead, or mentor.

Variety and challenge. One day you may be designing apparel displays, the next developing high-end cosmetic fixtures for a prestige brand like Chanel, or pushing boundaries in R&D. The scope is fluid, allowing you to explore different sectors and creative formats.

Professional growth. Our teams excel at developing and training designers to handle varied, complex projects. You will strengthen your technical skills, broaden your creative toolkit, and refine your ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.

As a Creative Designer, you will:

• Collaborate with Clients. You will collaborate with clients from the initial consultation to deliver a comprehensive understanding of their goals and project objectives. You will participate in client meetings and presentations, leveraging your retail design expertise to foster trust and clarity throughout the design process. You will engage in multiple iterations of design concepts, refining and aligning them with client feedback to achieve the final approved direction.
  

• Develop Creative Designs. You will transform client inputs into innovative concepts through brainstorming sessions, sketching, and mood board creation. You will develop and present working sketches, rough 3D digital models, and polished presentations that align with brand aesthetics and project objectives.

• Refine Solutions. You will work closely with Estimating and Procurement teams to ensure material and process selection emphasizes sustainability, durability, and cost-effectiveness. You will Create Design Intent packages that include essential projected views, annotations, and dimensions for client and engineering teams.

• Support Prototyping Efforts. Support the Engineering team during the prototyping phase, maintaining a consulting role and presenting prototypes to clients.

You have:

• The experience. You have a diploma or degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field. You have professional experience in creative design, with a strong portfolio showcasing design concepts, sketches, 3D models, and presentations. Familiarity with the retail industry is a plus.  
  

• The technical skills. You are highly proficient in industry-standard design software, including Adobe Creative Suite, Solidworks, Rhino, 3D Studio Max, and others. You have an understanding of sustainability principles and materials in design.

• The creative skills. You have a passion for design and a keen eye for aesthetics, colour, texture, and spatial design. You have a proven ability to translate marketing briefs into effective and visually appealing designs.

• The interpersonal skills. You possess exceptional communication skills, enabling you to effectively share your creative thought process with stakeholders and bring ideas to life. You are naturally curious and can channel your inquisitiveness into asking probing questions that build connections and understand business needs. You can work both autonomously and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. You are highly coachable and committed to personal growth, continually seeking ways to enhance your skills and knowledge.  

What you can expect from the interview process:

• A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor discussing your interest in the role, the team’s culture and your experience.
• A portfolio submission.
• A virtual interview with the Director, Design and Development and the Manager, Design and Development.
• An in-person or virtual interview with the VP, Global Growth & New Sales Development in Fixtures North America, the Head of New Business Development EMEA and HR Leader.

Apply now.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are a critical component of life at Array Marketing, and we are committed to making these values an integral part of our culture. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQ2SIA+) community, and other equity-seeking groups.

Array Marketing is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation, please notify our HR team at hrto@arraymarketing.com.