Job Description

Job Type: Employee

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs): N/A

Job Family: Communications and Marketing (JF)

# of Open Positions: 1

Faculty/Service - Department: Assistant Director, Creative and Brand

Campus: Tabaret Hall

Union Affiliation: SSUO

Date Posted: December 08, 2023

Closing Date: December 18, 2023

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

Hours per week: 35

Salary Grade: SSUO Grade 10

Salary Range: $75,743.00 - $95,678.00

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Manager, Creative and Brand Services, the Senior Graphic Designer produces high quality creative graphic designs and artworks for use in communications and marketing materials of large scale and manages their production and delivery. Depending on the project, manages external design and productions resources. Ensures high quality professional client service and maintains a strong team ethic at all times.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

Provide expertise and creative input from the inception stage of design work through to final production.

Design and produce large scale marketing and communications projects for clients of the Communications Directorate. Manages the production of design projects, using external designers when needed, and acts as a resource person on graphic design matters.

Meet with clients to help assess client needs and define project deliverables and their specifications; articulates client expectations and needs and ensures they are clear, fit with overall university objectives and are well communicated.

Keeps abreast of design and graphic trends, best practices and standards including new production technologies, design software and project management tools. Recommends needs and solutions for equipment, desktop publishing, printing methods, and other related fields.

Conduct negotiations with suppliers (design, web, print, photography, display, film production, etc.), researches quotes and awards contracts while respecting norms of the University.

What you will bring:

Essential Qualifications:

Formal training and proven abilities in graphic design, and possessing a sound understanding of graphic design principles. Knowledge of post-secondary education considered an asset.

Minimum of 5 years of experience with direct coordination of design projects, from client assessment, concept and design, to production, delivery and evaluation.

Other Qualifications

Knowledge of marketing and the development and use of marketing tools (print, outdoor, Web and other digital, display systems, etc.) generally acquired through post-secondary training in marketing, communication, multimedia, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Strong customer service orientation

Proven project management skills

Must have superb organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, possess good judgment, tact and diplomacy.

Collegial and a team player, possesses the ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

Proven ability to organize and execute several projects simultaneously under tight deadlines. This includes prioritizing tasks and negotiating with clients and suppliers.

Well versed in design software such as InDesign, Photoshop, etc. in a Mac operating environment and a good knowledge of Microsoft Office. Knowledge and experience with other software e.g. web design tools, mobile/tablet software, etc. will be considered an asset.

Strong French and English comprehension and spoken, with solid writing skills in at least one of the Official Languages (French or English).

Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact hrtalentmanagement@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click to find out more.

If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 \xe2\x80\x93 Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

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