Graphic Designer - The JUNO Awards

Graphic Designer

DEPARTMENT: Creative
REPORTS TO: Director, Creative
LOCATION: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
TYPE: Full-time contract (6-months), with the possibility of extension or permanent placement 
SALARY: $52,000 per year, pro-rated for this 6-month contract

PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO: Neil Maclellan at [email protected]

DEADLINE TO APPLY: November 7, 2025

Description

Join the team that brings Canada’s biggest night in music to life.
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is seeking a talented and imaginative Graphic Designer to join our Creative team.

Reporting to the Director, Creative, this role supports the development of visual assets across our key brands — including The JUNO Awards, The Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and MusiCounts.

You’ll collaborate across departments, with a strong focus on marketing, to bring ideas to life through thoughtful design. We’re looking for someone passionate about visual storytelling, who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is driven by creativity, curiosity, and a love of Canadian music.

At CARAS, we believe in compassion, teamwork, agility, and fun — values that shape how we create, connect, and celebrate Canadian artistry from birth to myth. If you bring kindness, ambition, and a spirit of collaboration to your work, you’ll feel right at home here.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute fresh, strategic design ideas from concept through to final production
  • Develop engaging visuals for a wide range of initiatives — including event branding, social media, advertising, signage, print collateral, and digital campaigns
  • Design and produce creative assets for the JUNO Awards merchandise line, from concept development to production-ready artwork
  • Participate in creative and marketing brainstorms to help push ideas forward
  • Maintain brand consistency across all materials and adhere to style guides
  • Prepare final files for print and optimize digital assets for online use
  • Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a high standard of design execution
  • Approach each project with curiosity, openness, and a drive to elevate Canadian music culture 

Skills & Qualifications

  • Post-secondary degree or diploma in Graphic Design or related field
  • 2–5 years of design experience, with a strong and diverse portfolio
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
  • Motion design experience is a plus
  • Comfortable working in Google Workspace
  • Strong understanding of typography, layout, and composition
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
  • A collaborative mindset, grounded in empathy and respect for others’ ideas
  • A passion for Canadian music and a belief in its power to inspire, connect, and unite communities

Why Join Us

At CARAS, you’ll be part of a small, but mighty creative team that celebrates Canadian talent on a national stage. You’ll have the opportunity to shape visual assets across iconic brands, including event branding, digital campaigns, and our official JUNO Awards merchandise line.

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences embraces the diversity of all people, including those with disabilities, and aims to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace where employees feel valued, respected, and supported. We encourage individuals who identify as Indigenous, Black, a person of colour, as having a disability, and/or as a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ communities to apply. If you require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, we would be happy to work with you to meet your needs.

Compensation

$52,000 per year, pro-rated for this 6-month contract, paid biweekly. CARAS offers a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Health benefits are included.

Benefits of Working at CARAS

  • Flexible working location/hybrid model (2-3 days a week in office) 
  • Extended group benefits
  • Reduced summer hours
  • Paid December holiday break (in addition to vacation)

How to Apply

Please submit your résumé and link to your portfolio to Neil Maclellan at [email protected].
EMAIL SUBJECT LINE: CARAS – Graphic Designer

We want to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

CARAS embraces the diversity of all people, including those with disabilities, and aims to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace where employees feel valued, respected, and supported. We encourage individuals who identify as Indigenous, Black, a person of colour, as having a disability and/or as a member of the 2SLGBTQI+ communities to apply. If you require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, we would be happy to work with you to meet your needs.