17 Apr
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SGi Lighting
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Oakville
17 Apr
SGi Lighting
Oakville
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Date: April 04, 2026
Hire Date: Immediate
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Job Title: Industrial Designer – Graphic Design
Apply with: Website: SGi Lighting.com OR email:
This position is a full-time, permanent job located in Oakville. We are unable to consider independent service providers or candidates who do not already possess a work permit and are already living in Canada.
The Company
SGi Lighting Inc. specializes in the manufacturing of LED lighting. We use a consultative approach for our clients complete with design, specification, and commissioning lighting systems. Our expertise ranges from simple everyday lighting to highly complex and customized design solutions. Many of our projects win awards and are installed in prestigious, high visibility location. We are a fast-growing company with a happy work atmosphere with lots of opportunity for growth for the right person. We are fun loving and hard working with a strong emphasis on leadership and collaboration.
The Candidate
- A good understanding of lighting technology, photometrics, and energy-efficient practices
- Minimum 3 years in the Lighting Industry.
- Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) in Industrial - Lighting Design
- Keen eye for interior design form and function
- A team player with a "spirit of excellence" and a "can-do" attitude
- Sense of humour required
The Position
The Industrial Designer is responsible for designing, developing, and refining products from concept through production while also supporting the Company’s visual identity, product marketing, and brand communications. This role combines industrial and product design, technical documentation, graphic design, and marketing support to deliver well‑engineered, visually compelling, and market‑ready products. The ideal candidate is both technically capable and creatively driven, with the ability to move seamlessly between product development, visual assets, and marketing initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Product Design & Development
- Develop product concepts, sketches, renderings, and prototypes from initial idea through to final production with solid attention to detail
- Translate design intent into detailed 2D and 3D drawings suitable for engineering, manufacturing, and installation
- Research materials, finishes, components, and manufacturing processes to ensure feasibility and cost efficiency
- Collaborate with engineering, production, and sourcing teams to refine designs and resolve technical challenges
- Prepare technical specifications, drawings, and documentation to support manufacturing and quality control
Technical & Visual Documentation
- Create accurate technical drawings, diagrams, exploded views, and installation details for internal and external use
- Support the creation of installation guides, product manuals, data sheets, and specification documents
- Ensure consistency and accuracy across all technical and visual deliverables
Graphic Design & Visual Content
- Design and maintain visual assets in alignment with the Company’s brand guidelines
- Create and update brochures, spec sheets, catalogues, look books, presentations, and sales collateral, product training materials
- Produce product imagery, vector drawings, renderings, diagrams, and visual layouts for print and digital use
- Edit and format images, graphics, videos, and visual elements for marketing and online platforms
- Support photography and post‑production editing for product and project images
Collaboration & Project Support
- Liaise with engineering, sales, marketing,
and operations teams to support product and project execution
- Manage multiple design and marketing tasks concurrently while meeting deadlines
- Participate in design and marketing reviews, incorporating feedback and revisions as required; collaborate with local and offshore design teams through a collaborative, hands‑on approach
- Make recommendations and follow through with strategies.
- Provide regular and timely updates to management on tasks, priorities, project status, risks, and opportunities
Quality, Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Monitor product performance and market feedback, identify design improvements, and recommend enhancements
- Stay informed about industry trends, materials, technologies, and competitor offerings
- Contribute ideas that improve product functionality, aesthetics, sustainability, user experience and brand presence.
Marketing & Brand Support
- Support marketing initiatives by producing high‑quality content for print and digital channels
- Contribute to website updates, visual layout, and ongoing design improvements
- Collaborate and support new product launches, campaigns, and client-facing materials
- Help maintain visual consistency across marketing materials, website content, and sales tools
- Assist with tradeshow booth and materials, sample kits, demo kits/boards, and customer presentation assets
General Responsibilities
- Comply with company policies, procedures, and confidentiality obligations
- Perform additional duties as required in support of company objectives
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams and clients to ensure a professional, value-added experience
- Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction
Other Responsibilities
- Edit/format videos and other visuals
- Photography: take product and project photographs.
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📌 Industrial Designer (Oakville)
🏢 SGi Lighting
📍 Oakville