On the Search for a Graphic Designer

About the Bloordale BIA

The Bloordale BIA is a community-oriented not-for-profit association of local business people and property owners who work in partnership with the City of Toronto to enhance the Bloordale business district, located along Bloor Street West from Dufferin St to just west of Lansdowne Ave to the first rail way track. 

The BIA’s mandate is to improve, beautify and promote Bloordale as a business and shopping district through marketing, public programming and streetscape improvements.

The Project: Bloordale Magazine


The Bloordale BIA will be creating and publishing our inaugural community magazine. It is meant to highlight our member businesses, celebrate art and stories from the neighbourhood. It will be made available in hardcopy/print form and digitally. Refer to the following for a comparable scope of work: https://issuu.com/queenstreetwestbia/docs/long_live_queen_west_magazine

Job Description

The ideal candidate will oversee the print production, pre-press organization, and is up to date with current media and marketing trends (colours, fonts, styles, etc.)

Fundamentals for the role would include strong interpersonal skills, positive “can-do” attitude, excellent time management.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in graphic design working on print and/or magazine publications
• Strong knowledge of relevant software programs such as Adobe Creative Suite, In Design
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to be flexible, adaptable, open to working with new ideas, open to criticism 
• Extreme attention to detail, great time management skills, able to meet deadlines

Other Details

• We aim to have the publication printed, finalized and distributed in early to mid-June 
• There will not be any paid advertisements from third party entities 
• The Bloordale BIA is committed to ensuring an inclusive hiring process
• Publication must also be made available digitally on a platform such as issuu.com

To Apply

• Please submit 4-6 samples of your past relevant/related work that will be used as part of the evaluation for your application for this role
• Explain in 100-150 words of your connection to Bloordale or surrounding area
• Why do you think you are a good fit for this role? Explain in 100 words (or less). 
• Provide 3 work related references 
• Provide your desired hourly rate (please note that we have fixed budget for this project)

We are accepting applications until Wednesday, March 17th at 4pm.

Please direct any questions to: [email protected]​

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