Who We Are

Roustan Media—publisher of The Hockey News—and TRUE Sports—one of hockey’s fastest-growing equipment brands—are partnering to build a modern, integrated creative team. Together, we support two iconic hockey brands with storytelling, design, digital content, product launches, editorial visuals and retail marketing.

We’re looking for a Creative Designer who is eager to learn, grow and contribute to high-impact creative across both organizations. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who wants hands-on experience across brand, editorial, digital, social and retail environments.

You’ll work closely with the Art Director at Roustan Media, supporting day-to-day creative needs for The Hockey News and with the Sr Brand Manager at TRUE Sports while collaborating with marketing, editorial, digital and product teams.

What You’ll Own

Creative Production

- Design digital assets, social graphics, editorial visuals, product launch materials and marketing content for both brands.
- Support layout design for The Hockey News editorial content, newsletters and digital storytelling.
- Assist in creating retail displays, point-of-sale materials, catalogs and presentation decks for TRUE Sports.
- Translate briefs into clean, on-brand creative executions.

Brand & Editorial Support

- Maintain visual consistency across TRUE Sports and The Hockey News creative outputs.
- Work within established brand guidelines while contributing fresh ideas and design inspiration.
- Support photography and video shoots through basic art direction, asset preparation and post-production tasks.

Creative Innovation

- Explore AI-powered creative tools (Adobe Firefly, Photoshop Generative Fill, Illustrator AI, ChatGPT, Midjourney, Runway) to accelerate ideation and production.
- Bring cultural trends, design references and new creative approaches to the team.

Asset Management

- Organize and maintain digital assets within Canto.
- Update brand templates,



libraries and production files.
- Ensure files are properly prepared for digital and print production.

What You Bring

Required

- 3-5 years of experience in graphic design, creative design or visual communications (agency, consumer brand, editorial or in-house team).
- A portfolio showcasing strong design fundamentals across digital, social, print or editorial.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat; Lightroom is a bonus).
- Understanding of typography, layout, colour theory and visual storytelling.
- Ability to design for multiple channels: digital marketing, social media, editorial content, retail and presentations.
- Basic motion graphics or video editing skills (Premiere Pro or After Effects) considered an asset.
- Experience using AI-powered creative tools for ideation and production.
- Strong organization, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Curiosity, willingness to learn and a passion for hockey culture.

Preferred

- Experience in sports, media, retail or consumer brands.
- Photography or content production experience.
- Familiarity with digital asset management platforms such as Canto.
- Post-secondary education in Graphic Design, Visual Communications or a related field.

Roustan Media & TRUE Sports Department: Creative & Marketing

Reports To: Art Director, Roustan Media

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Remote, Canada

Salary Range: $60,000-$68,000

What Success Looks Like

After 90 Days

You understand both brands’ visual identities, have established a strong working rhythm with the Art Director and cross-functional teams, and are producing high-quality creative across editorial, digital and brand channels.

After Six Months

You’re a trusted creative contributor across Roustan Media and TRUE Sports, consistently elevating visual output, improving workflows and helping bring both brands to life through modern, productive and inspired design.

📌 Creative Designer (Ontario)
🏢 TRUE Sports ULC
📍 Ontario