Established in 1973, Roots is a proudly Canadian lifestyle brand that celebrates authenticity, quality, and community. Inspired by the great outdoors, we create timeless, sustainable apparel and leather goods designed for comfort and everyday adventure. At Roots, we believe in fostering a culture of inclusivity, creativity, and teamwork – where every team member plays a role in shaping our brand’s legacy. If you bring passion to everything you do, lead with integrity, and believe in the power of collaboration to drive growth, we’d love to have you on our journey!
Nature & Scope → Your Role at Roots
As a Web Designer you will create and maintain the Roots experience for our customers. Reporting directly to the UX & Web Design Manager, the Web Designer will be responsible for creating an inspiring digital brand experience through the development of content and graphic design that are industry-leading and relevant to the marketplace. Most importantly, the Web Designer develops a unique user experience that can help us engage with our customers and drive sales. You would be a part of an incredible team that is dictating the digital vision of the Roots brand worldwide.
Key Responsibilities → How You’ll Make an Impact
Developing interactive designs for campaign launches on roots.com that reflect current trends in the marketplace that support commerce
Ensuring designs meet our digital visual style standard that represents the brand but also is adapted for its end digital application
Interpreting larger campaigns into the digital realm and create videos, landing pages, banners, and other pieces of creative that drive revenue online
Actively seeking to reinvent and push the brand/design forward, in a way that is consistent, but innovative
Developing content for roots.com to help drive bottom line sales and increase conversion rates
Keeping the site user-friendly, with best accessibility practices
Keeping promotional content up-to-date and correct on roots.com
Ensuring the visual look and standards of Roots are maintained and presented online in a unified and consistent manner
Working with external and internal departments to ensure the needs of the business are met in a timely fashion
Managing expectations and complete multiple tasks within tight deadlines without affecting quality
Study the competitive marketplace and overall trends to ensure creative is on trend and industry leading
Qualifications & Experience → The Skills You Bring
2-4 years related experience in a Web Design or equivalent role
Diploma or degree course completion in web design, graphic design or similar
A Self-Starter. You aren't afraid to spearhead projects, and present new ideas
Expert in Figma
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, with a focus on Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects
Understands and values the importance of clean file archiving and readable coding
Working knowledge of HTML and CSS
Experience conducting and analyzing A/B tests to inform design decisions and optimize user experience
Experience collaborating with developers, copywriters and other designers
Excellent time management and communication skills
Experience working with and building corporate brand guidelines
Well-versed in design techniques and tool shortcuts
Let us know about any of your bonus creative skills like, animation, iconography, photography, videography, writing, etc.
If you have a background in UX/UI design, we’d love to hear about it.
Experience with Salesforce Commerce Cloud (Demandware) is a plus
*Please provide work examples or portfolio link
At Roots we appreciate that skills and expertise are cultivated through a range of experiences. We are committed to reflecting Canada's diverse landscape in our products, team, and workplace culture. We value your unique perspective and encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every listed requirement. Accommodations are available for applicants throughout the recruitment process.
