Commercial Artist

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; Kingston; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

EFAP

Pension plan

Benefits

Vacation pay

Accessibility accommodations

Job summary

The St. Lawrence Parks Commission seeks a skilled graphic designer to deliver advanced design for paid campaigns, social media, signs and brochures. You will coordinate concept development, design and production for a diverse range of marketing projects, including video capture and editing.

Required are strong knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Adobe Creative Cloud, plus the ability to manage multiple projects to tight deadlines and work with external vendors as needed.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of commercial art operations, materials and equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of video and video editing.
• Knowledge of advertising mediums, photography, printing processes and techniques.
• Knowledge of design and production of printed materials, promotions and media buying.

Responsibilities

• Embed equity, diversity and inclusion principles in design work and interactions.
• Provide advanced graphic design for marketing campaigns, signs, collateral and brochures.
• Coordinate development and production of large-scale marketing projects.

Skills

Graphic design

Video editing

Digital photography

Communication

Tools

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Our Mission Statement: The purpose of the St. Lawrence Parks Commission is to provide, preserve and advocate for our parks, our heritage assets and our environment through operations and partnerships that contribute to an exceptional guest experience and economic prosperity in the region.

About the job

You will:

• Embed the SLPC's equity, diversity and inclusion principles while interacting with staff and guests.
• Provide advanced graphic design services for paid marketing campaigns, social media, signs, printed collateral, presentations and brochures.
• Coordinate complete concept development, design, and production of a diverse range of large-scale marketing projects, e.g. digital and social media advertisements, posters, billboards, etc.
• Capture and edit video materials.
• Liaise with outside vendors for production of goods and purchase of services, following government procurement guidelines.
• Coordinate translation services, as required.
• Provide support on photo and video shoots and perform video editing and production.
• Create logos and theme designs for special events, products, and services.
• Maintain a resource of design files, photographic images and logos.
• Manage a large volume of multiple projects to meet required and often tight deadlines.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Actively participate as a contributing member of the marketing team.

What you bring to the team

MANDATORY:

• Valid Class “G” Ontario Driver's licence to visit all attractions and sites for design inspiration, conduct creative inventories, and obtain photo and video assets.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced knowledge of commercial art operations, materials, and equipment to apply commercial art and associated functional practices and techniques.
• Advanced knowledge of video and video editing.
• Knowledge of advertising mediums, photography, printing processes and techniques to develop and design concepts for various materials used by the Commission.
• Knowledge of design and production of printed materials, promotions, and media buying to ensure the most efficient and effective processes are used, to propose printing specifications for obtaining quotes, and to liaise with print and other suppliers.
• Advanced knowledge of video and editing, digital photography, and techniques to organize and maintain digital graphics resources, take photographs, edit video and maintain photographic library.
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software to prepare art work and for a variety of media including advanced knowledge of current desktop publishing software such as Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Adobe Creative Cloud, as well as digital and social media techniques such as Instagram Stories, IAB standard digital advertising ads and video editing.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Oral communication skills to provide information over the phone and in person, respond to inquiries from various internal and external stakeholders, and resolve contentious issues between the client and outside agencies.
• Written communication and proofreading skills to prepare various reports and provide specifications for obtaining quotes.
• Interpersonal skills and tact to deal with inquiries and request information from busy staff members and external specialists.

REASONING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND PLANNING SKILLS

• Reasoning and problem-solving skills to prioritize work, determine what matters should be referred to other staff, evaluate operational procedures and recommend improvements, and estimate labour and material costs and time for in-house and out-of-house production.
• Planning skills to coordinate activities to meet deadlines and respond to client problems, coordinate own activities with those of users/clients when implementing modifications to on-going projects and assisting in the introduction of new projects/initiatives, and to determine the techniques needed to accomplish projects.

WHAT WE OFFER?

• Belong to one of the largest employers in Ontario, the Ontario Public Service, and open the door to a diverse range of career opportunities throughout the province
• Supportive team environment
• Staff discounts
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Option to join an excellent pension plan
• Option to purchase benefits
• Percentage paid in lieu of vacation and statutory holidays
• Percentage paid in lieu of benefits

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
• Every external candidate must identify their prior employment in the Ontario Public Service including positions, dates of employment and any re-employment restrictions.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESSIBILITY:

The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is committed to employment equity. We welcome applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is also committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. We will make appropriate accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process for applicants with disabilities. To obtain a copy of this posting in an alternative format or to request any accommodation please contact us directly through Human Resources at 1-800-437-2233, ext. 1401. Information received relating to accommodation requests will be addressed confidentially.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 1 Fort Henry Drive, Kingston, East Region

Communications; Marketing and Creative Services

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Information collection notice

We are collecting your personal information to assess how well you meet the qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for related recruitment purposes. The collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers, which is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25.

Please do not include any more personal information than is needed for your application (for example, do not include your photograph or social insurance number).

If you have any questions about how your information is collected, used, shared or saved, please contact us .