Graphic Designer Intern/Contract Designer | Contract Full-time, Hybrid

This is initially an internship or contract role, see more below re: role type. High-performing candidates may be considered for a full-time position in the future.

Marketing & Digital Content Support

About Nanoleaf

Nanoleaf is a pioneering smart home technology company transforming everyday experiences through design, innovation, and sustainable technology. Since 2012, we’ve been creating smart lighting and home products that make technology more personal, beautiful, and accessible.

With offices in Toronto, Shenzhen, Paris, Hong Kong, and the Philippines, and retail partnerships with Apple, Best Buy, and Home Depot, Nanoleaf is building a global brand rooted in creativity, sustainability, and customer delight.

Learn more about us:

nanoleaf.me

Linkedin.com/company/nanoleaf

Instagram | X @nanoleaf

Youtube | Facebook: @thenanoleaf

Tiktok | Twitch @nanoleafofficial

About the Role

We’re looking for a Graphic Design Intern or Contract Designer to support Nanoleaf’s Graphic Designer and marketing team with day-to-day creative production (see more below for role type details).

This role is focused on digital content creation, including website banners, homepage graphics, email newsletter assets, social media graphics, product listing visuals, and promotional campaign materials. You’ll help bring Nanoleaf campaigns to life by creating clean, on-brand, production-ready assets across digital channels.

This is a great opportunity for a junior designer, recent graduate, or early-career freelancer who wants hands-on experience working with a global consumer technology brand.

This is a hybrid role thatrequires you to be in the Toronto office, onsite, two (2) timesweek so you must belocal to the GTA/have theability to commute into TO HQ.

This role reports to and supports Nanoleaf’s Graphic Designer, working closely with the marketing team on digital content, campaign creative, and production design tasks.

What You'll Do

Digital & Website Content

Design homepage banners, website graphics, landing page visuals, and promotional content.
Support updates to digital campaign assets across Nanoleaf’s website and e-commerce channels.
Resize, adapt, and optimize assets for different web placements and formats.
Assist with Shopify-related visual content updates where needed.

Email & Marketing Campaigns

Create graphics for email newsletters, product launches, promotions, and seasonal campaigns.
Adapt campaign visuals into multiple dimensions and formats.
Ensure email and digital assets are visually consistent, clear, and on-brand.

Social & Digital Advertising Support

Create social media graphics, paid media assets, display ads, and partner marketing visuals.
Repurpose existing creative into platform-specific formats.
Support quick-turnaround content requests for marketing campaigns.

Production & Asset Support

Prepare, organize, and export design files for internal and external use.
Retouch, crop, resize, and format product images as needed.
Maintain organized working files and follow naming/versioning conventions.
Help keep Nanoleaf’s internal image and asset library organized.

Brand Consistency

Work within Nanoleaf’s visual identity and brand guidelines.
Support the Graphic Designer in maintaining consistent design, tone, and layout across channels.
Review assets carefully for alignment, spacing, typography, and visual accuracy before delivery.

What You Bring

Portfolio showing digital design, web graphics, email, social media, or marketing content work
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
Familiarity with Figma
Strong eye for layout, typography, composition, and visual hierarchy
Attention to detail and ability to follow brand guidelines
Ability to manage multiple creative tasks and deadlines
Positive, collaborative attitude and willingness to learn

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience designing email newsletter graphics
Familiarity with Shopify or e-commerce content
Basic understanding of digital asset specifications and responsive design
Experience with motion graphics, GIFs, or short-form animated content
Interest in smart home, consumer tech, interior design, or lifestyle branding
Mandarin Chinese language skills are an asset but not required

Role Type

This role may be structured as either:

Internship

Suitable for students, recent graduates, or early-career designers
Part-time or full-time depending on availability
Fixed-term placement

Contract

Suitable for freelance or junior designers
Part-time or project-based support
Contract length to be determined based on business needs

Why Join Nanoleaf?

Be part of a company and brand with global impact
Work on real marketing campaigns across web, email, social, and retail channels
Build your portfolio with digital and e-commerce creative work
Learn from experienced creative and marketing team members
Be part of a collaborative, fast-paced, and design-driven environment
Centrally located office in downtown Toronto, steps from Union Station & TTC

Ready to Apply?If you’re excited by this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!

Please submit:

Your resume
Your portfolio or design samples (link or attachment)
Your availability
For contract applicants: your hourly rate or project rate expectations

Only applications submitted through our official career portal will be considered.

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