Gwartzman’s Art Supplies is go-to destination for artists since the 1960’s. We are located in downtown Toronto between Toronto’s Chinatown and Kensington Market, and has been a landmark location for over 50 years. We serve a vibrant community of artists, new design , architecture students and professionals, and through our website and social media, creatives worldwide.
*We are currently seeking a full-time Website Designer/ Social Media Coordinator.
Any applications without a portfolio will not be considered. Portfolios can be shared via link, Google Drive/Dropbox, zip file, etc.
Responsibilities:
- Maintenance of Shopify storefront, including but not limited to:
- Theme Updating, Product Image Uploads, Product Description, Apps Management, User functionality, General Optimization
- Updates for Menus, Shop App Pages, Collections and Shipping
- Keeping the USA site up to date as well as any other shipping locales we add
- Knowledge of video editing using Instagram, TikTok, Adobe Premiere/Rush or other video editing software
- Creation of short form video for Reels, TikTok, and long form for Youtube
- Manage and maintain our presence on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and Tiktok.
- Monitor the social media calendars for upcoming events
- Communicate with followers and customers on various social media platforms
- Strong graphic design skills in Photoshop and Illustrator
- Designing signs, banners, and other in-store materials
- Knowledge of product photography and photo editing
- Photographing new product for website and social media
- Stay up to date with latest social media technology
- Communication with staff in regards to sales and promotions
Nice to Have:
- Identification and collaborations with influencers across Canada who align with our brand objectives
- Skilled at writing long form blogs
- Maintaining and growing mailing list
- Assisting with planning and implementation of sales, events and promotions
- Experience with Mailchimp or similar email scheduling software
- Creation of labels for in-house product lines
Qualifications:
- Degree or diploma in Web Design, Marketing, or other relevant experience
- 2 years of experience in Social Media marketing
- 2 years of web design
- Advanced knowledge of Shopify
- Relevant experience with Later or other social media scheduling tools
- Skillful content creator that will help grow users in our social media campaigns
- Proficient in Adobe creative suite
- Able to work independently or with a team
- Highly organized with a high attention to detail
- Strong oral and written communication skills are a must
- Experience with art materials strongly preferred
- Creative ideas are a must
- Willing to try new ideas and take chances.
We thank all applicants, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. Please have available examples and portfolio of your past / current work. Prospective employees will be asked for an additional in person meeting.
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Job Types: Permanent, full time . Benefits
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $20.00-$24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 35 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- social media/marketing: 2 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON
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