Graphic Designer

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Keeping Ontario's Legislative Assembly running smoothly takes many talented people, doing many different jobs—from camera operators and committee clerks, to purchasing officers and researchers. The Office of the Assembly is dedicated to serving Ontario's Parliament.

Together, we provide non-partisan administrative and procedural services to all MPPs, as well as operational support for the daily activities of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Our success is determined by the strength and diversity of our staff and by supporting our core values: integrity, inclusiveness, collaboration and excellence.

Graphic Designer

This position provides visual communication design expertise to the Office of the Assembly providing a broad range of services in print materials and digital resources while maintaining brand and visual identity standards.

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About the job

You'll act with integrity to:

• Provide graphic design services to the Office of the Assembly including preparing layouts, designs, artwork and graphic elements for use in publications and print materials.
  
• Handle creative projects from start to finish including collaborative brainstorming, creative execution, proofing and edits through to final production.
  
• Interact and meet with clients to discuss project goals, design concepts, vision and expectations.
  
• Create visual elements such as logos, original images, and illustrations to help deliver a message.

You'll support our collaboration as you:

• Design, develop and produce a variety of print and digital resources for the Office of the Assembly.
  
• Develop corporate brand strategies and ensure the corporate image for the Office of the Assembly is cohesive and consistent by adhering to established visual identity style standards that contain and prescribe the logo usage rules, typeface system, colour palette, layout guidelines, etc.

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What you bring to the team

You demonstrate excellence through your:

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in graphic design or equivalent.
  
• 2+ years of experience as a graphic designer.
  
• Knowledge of design principles, print and digital processes, and multimedia design.
  
• Proficiency in the latest version of Adobe Creative Suite (Windows) especially in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign and willingness to learn new technologies as required.
  
• Experience with video production and editing software and creating digital animation.
  
• Strong design style and conceptual skills to take a concept from beginning stages to final design.
  
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects/tasks of varying complexities within deadlines.

If you join our team, you can expect:

A comprehensive benefit and pension package

A dynamic work environment

To work with a team of dedicated professionals

To be encouraged and supported to grow your career through training and development

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Additional information:

Note:

• This posting is for an organization that is not a part of the Ontario Public Service. The information and tips on the Ontario Public Service Careers website may not apply to this posting. Please use the contact information below to contact the organization directly if you have questions.
• If you share our values and are interested in this position, please visit us at www.ola.org and select Careers for more details.
  
  The Legislative Assembly of Ontario embraces diversity and, as an equal opportunity employer, is committed to creating an inclusive workplace while establishing a diversified qualified workforce. If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email your contact information to  hr@ola.org for follow-up.
  
  While we appreciate your interest in obtaining employment with the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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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.

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