Graphic Designer On Call: Competition #035
An Internal/External Posting in the PPWC Employee Group.
Nelson: Tenth Street
Posted:
Wednesday, March 07, 2018
Closes: Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Reporting to the Manager of Communications and Advancement and utilizing a service excellence approach, the Graphic Designer is responsible for producing content for promotional purposes while maintaining the visual identity of Selkirk College. This position includes maintaining brand identity through use of established style guides and institutional branding, creating digital content and working with stakeholders throughout the college to complete assigned projects. Specifically, this position coordinates the production of, print and web promotional elements, promotional videos, displays, brochures, posters, and other print publications utilizing a content marketing approach. The use of specific industry specific software is required.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain the collage brand by utilizing established Brand Style Guides based on Selkirk College’s Brand Strategy; and, ensuring the integrity of the Selkirk College brand and logo in all assigned projects
- Work with all stakeholders to complete projects and design work as assigned deploying a content marketing strategy. This involves design and production of graphics materials including video for advertising, media and communication purposes. Priority focus areas for this work include: student recruitment, student retention/student life and advancement
- Contribute to the oversight and evolution of the visual identity for all marketing tools (Website ‘look & feel’ and user interface, video, social media, advertisements, collateral, signage)
- Involvement with the maintenance of the college’s photo and video library, ensuring it is organized in efficient manner. This will involve the production of new material and the purchasing of image bank and audio file materials
- Monitor, study and research educational, product and design trends in order to develop leading edge and market savvy promotional materials. Maintain current industry knowledge related to content marketing, graphics and videography, typography, story boarding, multi-media and web technologies
- Other duties as assigned
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Excellence in design, creative thought, problem solving and the creative ability to imagine and execute ideas
- Strong attention to design, layout, and content details with expert technical skill pertaining to design, layout, planning and production
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills used to determine project management for communications team and clients
- Works well within a dynamic team, but can also work well as an individual
- Ability to recognize and adapt to changing conditions, while developing and executing marketing materials from conception to completion including production, prepress, file management and archiving
- Working knowledge of four color printing, prepress, the basic production process and paper types with a demonstrated knowledge of design theory, typography and colour theory, page pagination and layout
- Demonstrated knowledge of marketing, communications and public relations techniques and concepts
- Demonstrated knowledge of photography techniques and concepts in a digital environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of designing for web and adaptable and flexible to meet strict deadlines
Education and Experience
- Diploma in Graphic Design or Advertising/Public Relations with a strong emphasis on graphic design or related area. Advanced demonstrated experience in graphic design and high level desktop publishing would also be considered.
- A minimum of 2 years experience with excellent working knowledge in the following areas:
- Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat, Illustrator & InDesign
- QuarkXPress
- Desktop/Electronic Publishing & Graphics
- Wordpress and/or other web publishing software/CMS
- Final Cut Pro or equivalent video editing software
- Adaptability to new developments in graphic design and publishing software.
- Creative problem solving skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, organization and interpersonal skills
This is an on call position commencing as soon as possible. The salary is pay grade 8 - $26.51 per hour - in accordance with the PPWC Collective Agreement.
Selkirk College appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interested and qualified applicants are invited to email their chronological resume (along with cover letter, work references and supporting documentation including diplomas and transcripts) no later than 4:00 pm on the closing date to . The personal information provided by applicants is collected pursuant to Sections 26 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The required personal information is collected for the purposes of supporting and evaluating your application for employment with Selkirk College and for aggregate statistical purposes. The personal information will be used, retained and only disclosed by Selkirk in accordance with FIPPA. The information is related directly to and needed by Selkirk to initiate the employment application process. The information will be used to contact references supplied by you, evaluate your qualifications, and complete the employment process by making a hiring decision.
Selkirk College is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential and where each member of the college community shares a responsibility for developing and maintaining a healthy work environment in which differences are valued. The college welcomes applications from persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Aboriginal people. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
All résumés must be submitted via email.
This posting closes on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.