Job Description

GRAPHIC ARTIST (VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS DESIGNER)

Job Posting #: 926116

Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Department: Patient Education and Engagement

Reports to: Manager

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: $28.32 - $35.40 per hour

Status: Temporary Full-Time (approx. 12 months)

Posted Date: November 2, 2023

Closing Date: November 16, 2023

The University Health Network, where \xe2\x80\x9cabove all else the needs of patients come first\xe2\x80\x9d, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of \xe2\x80\x9cTransforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning\xe2\x80\x9d, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Health information is an important part of quality health care and can help patients and families engage in their care and decision making. Visual communications can help make health information more clear and understandable. The Visual Communications Designer helps patients and families engage in their healthcare by creating clear visual health communications with the Patient Education and Engagement Team. This role will provide graphic design, illustration and visual communications support, and will facilitate the development of visual health communications tools based on user design principles. The role works closely with many stakeholders across UHN, including healthcare professionals, Patient Partners, researchers, educators and others. The Visual Communications Designer also provides support to the Patient Engagement Portfolio by creating visual tools and reports.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and manage graphic design projects and initiatives
• Integrate principles of health literacy, user design principles and equity, diversity and inclusion into visual projects
• Completes design and layout of resources including posters, brochures, web resources, digital wallpapers, screen displays, manuals and other tools as needed
• Provides design guidance and expertise to other members of the team and portfolio
• Helps facilitate capacity building related to visual design and health communications
• Design and illustration of physiology, healthcare equipment, icons, other graphics
• Source images and identifying suitable images within the collection to meet resource needs
• Maintains UHN and Patient Engagement branding by ensuring that all designs and concepts comply with branding guidelines and provide consistency
• Maintains quality for minimum cost, staying within budgets
• Administers cost recovery processes, including quotes and invoicing for work completed
• Uses required software for graphic design and formatting
• Maintains archives and filing as per department standards, using electronic filing systems
• Applies and audits accessibility of documents and resources
• Uses and manages necessary current hardware/software effectively (including but not limited to Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, PowerPoint, Canva, MailChimp)

Qualifications:

• Minimum completion of a 3 year community college program in graphic design, biomedical communication or recognized equivalent
• Minimum two (2) years of practical and related experience, preferably more than 3years
• Knowledge of principles of effective health communication; adult education, plain language, patient engagement
• Experience managing visual design projects and timelines
• Good communication (verbal & written), customer service and listening skills that demonstrate compassion, empathy and respect for colleagues, patients, and familie
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner
• Ability to identify connections across different hospitals and programs and meet multiple program needs simultaneously
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Fluency in a language other than English is an asset
• Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP

) * Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service

• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN\'s attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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