Graphic Designer & Advertising Coordinator

Description:

As a municipal government, the work demands attention to accuracy, fiscal responsibility, and involves a high level of scrutiny of our work. You will be called upon to be the lead designer for a variety of campaigns with a wide diversity of topics such as public safety, transportation and parking information, recreation programs, housing information, public engagement promotion, environmental protection, emergency preparedness, budget and tax processes, and visitor information. As the in-house graphic designer and advertising coordinator, you will develop ways to grab attention and deliver important information through imagery, digital and print campaigns, while coordinating weekly newspaper advertising for the Town’s various programs. You will help make a difference in the community serving the people who live in and visit Canada’s first national park, a World UNESCO Heritage Site.

You are recognized for your talent and skill in design, creativity and imagination that connect with the target audiences. Your attention to detail, organizational prowess, and project management acumen are easy to demonstrate. You can maintain the organization’s graphics systems with exceptional documentation. You take time to understand challenges, consider diverse perspectives and provide solutions to meet clear goals. You are an independent worker, who knows when to rally the collaboration and consultation of the team and your clients to deliver exceptional products that are on time, on budget and on strategy. You can work in a high-pressure environment with rapid deadlines, high workload and evolving priorities.

You must have completed a post-secondary certification or degree program in Graphic Design, Information Design, Communications Design or similar program. You demonstrate experience in design and marketing production, across all communications formats. You are fluent in all aspects of Adobe Creative Suite and a Microsoft Office work environment. You can demonstrate experience addressing challenges with excellent marketing and design solutions and can clearly articulate how your ideas and strategies advance objectives in a compelling fashion.