Job ID: 1769 Creative Design & Digital Media Advisor

Arts & Media

October 15th, 2024
Beamsville
Full time

Employer: Town of Lincoln

Phone: 905-563-2799

Email: resume@lincoln.ca

Closing Date: 10/27/2024

Description

The Town of Lincoln, located in the beautiful Niagara Region, offers a unique environment that encompasses Lake Ontario, the Bruce Trail and Niagara Escarpment and is situated between Hamilton and St. Catharines. Steeped in a rich history and home to one of the fastest growing municipalities, Lincoln is a place to grow, a place to prosper and a place to belong.

Reporting to the Manager of Corporate Communications, the Creative Design and Digital Media Advisor is responsible for creating, developing, and producing effective visual communications material for the entire corporation of the Town of Lincoln. Materials produced maintain guidelines set out in the Town’s Visual Identity Standards and are used to promote the services, programs, and reputation of the Town of Lincoln, internally and externally. Additional responsibilities will include but not be limited to developing engaging video content and video editing as required.

This position requires creative talent and a certain amount of flexibility and adaptability as the creative work supports a wide variety of disciplines (i.e. public works, planning, fire services, community services, etc.) and reaches a wide variety of audiences (i.e. Council and staff, local residents and businesses, tourists, not-for-profit groups, etc.).

Requirements

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:

Diploma in Graphic Design from a recognized community college or post-secondary institution
Membership in the Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario would be considered an asset
Advanced computer skills to produce unique and creative graphic materials
Five (5) or more years professional experience working in a diverse organization and/or independent creative services company
Experience in a municipality or regulatory environment would be considered an asset
Experience using graphic design software, especially Adobe Premier products and applications: Adobe In Design, Photoshop (or equivalent), Illustrator (or equivalent);
Knowledge of multi-media applications and transfer of graphic design products to web-based formats, video, film, etc.
Working knowledge of the Act for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA) requirements, and particularly the customer service and information and communications standards
Excellent communication skills and advanced computer skills
Ability to consult with staff to determine their specific design needs and make recommendations that build on and enhance the team’s requirements
Ability to suggest appropriate creative approaches to support communications and promotional initiatives
Creative and artistic skills spanning a broad range of media including design (both computer-assisted and freehand), photography, layout and creative concepts
Time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities
Proven multi-tasking and organizational skills when working on several projects at the same time and meeting deadlines
Must be able to work with outside suppliers or vendors as required

Compensation

The Town of Lincoln offers an attractive, competitive salary, benefits and pension package, a progressive hybrid work environment, and career advancement opportunities. The salary for this position (based on a 35-hour work week) is between $69,110.86 – $80,851.68.

Qualified candidates are requested to forward their resume by 11:59pm on Sunday, October 27^th, 2024.

To apply please use one of the following options:

Via our: online application form

Email: resume@lincoln.ca noting the position in the subject line

This job description is available in alternative formats, or accessible communication support, upon request.

We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The information gathered is in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used only for candidate selection.

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