Are you a skilled and creative sign designer looking for a new challenge?
Then we have the position you've been looking for!
About the job
In this exciting opportunity, you will:
• provide technical and creative expertise in the design and production of innovative highway signing systems on a Province-wide basis
• create and develop Provincial Standard drawings and patterns and all highway sign standards for use in Ontario
• provide technical advice and coordination in the materials and production aspects of highway sign manufacture
• function as a ministry technical specialist in sign design and manufacturing procedures
What you bring to the team
Graphic Design Knowledge
• You have advanced knowledge of and demonstrated skill in the use of Adobe Creative Suite software related to graphic design
• You know graphic design, drafting techniques, work procedures, pertinent classification of signs and principles of sign design, such as information, warning and guidance
• You know and have demonstrated use of microcomputers and related graphic design and word processing software
Problem Solving and Project Management Skills
• You can interpret and follow detailed instructions with the ability to be creative and innovative in developing design alternatives
• You can design, implement, lead and manage a number of concurrent projects of varying degrees of complexity, individually and within a team environment
Communication and Presentation Skills
• You can provide advice and consultation to identify the needs of diverse users to maintain effective working relations
• You can present materials to peers and senior management in a clear and concise manner
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
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: