Job Description

As employees, we joined the City to make a difference in the community. The Burnaby Promise sets out the responsibilities of every employee, every day, in every decision we make. It describes the standards that every employee should strive to meet when interacting with Burnaby residents, external and internal clients, and City colleagues. It gives us the tools to check our actions, particularly in times of conflict or challenge. When every employee lives by the Principles and Commitments in this document, we will collectively create a City we all want to be in, that fosters employee engagement, strengthens our relationships, and better serves our community through service excellence.Are you a creative individual who has a passion for graphics design? Our Corporate Services department is looking for a Graphics Designer to partake in artwork for the promotion of programs and activities! This role is vital to promote the City of Burnabys programs and services. Allow your creativity to be seen through your work, including communication materials such as photographs, drawings, sketches, flyers, and other publications. The Graphics Designer will also be responsible for coordinating the production of brochures, and flyers, performing custom cartography, graphics and artwork tasks, designing and preparing a variety of forms, posters, and cards, and selecting paper and type styles, size and colours. They will perform related work as required.Qualifications include completion of a two year diploma program in commercial or graphic arts, plus sound related experience in graphic design; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. You will have considerable knowledge of graphic art and design methods such as online (using animated motion graphics) and press-ready printing, cartographic presentation needs of municipal planning functions, and the use of computer software (i.e. After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Pro and Premiere Pro, and MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc). The ideal candidate will have the ability to prepare camera ready artwork, overlays, sketches, brochures, forms and related promotional and informational material. Ability to develop production and printing schedules and to monitor adherence to same. A valid Driver's License for the Province of British Columbia is required.Pay Rate: $39.14 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits (2024 Rates).Location: Deer Lake 1.Schedule: This is an auxiliary position, hours and shifts are dependent on operational requirements and scheduled on an as needed basis. Scheduled shifts may work up to 5 days a week between the hours of 9 AM 2 PM. The assignment may be up to six months.Please apply online at by Friday, April 11, 2025.We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xxcaxb7mxc9x99xcexb8kxcaxb7xc9x99yxccx93xc9x99m (Musqueam), Sxe1xb8xb5wxxccxb1wxc3xba7mesh (Squamish), sxc9x99lilwxc9x99taxc9xac (Tsleil-Waututh), and kxcaxb7ikxcaxb7xc9x99xc6x9bxccx93xc9x99m Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.