Communications Officer – Graphic Design

Position

Communications Officer – Graphic Design

Location

Ottawa, Ontario

Description

The Communications Officer – Graphic Designer, in collaboration with other Creative Services team members, is responsible for driving the New Democratic Party of Canada’s creative vision and brand. The position will work in a multi-project environment to produce innovative and engaging deliverables that elevate and differentiate the Party.

Responsibilities

• Design effective and on-brand artwork for various communication materials, including packaging, print collateral, digital collateral, ads and direct mail
• Implement Party brand standards to ensure materials follow appropriate professional and internal brand guidelines
• Collaborate on integrated campaigns to develop compelling visual concepts, tools, templates and products in various mediums
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• Proven experience with working within established identity standards
• Ability to work under pressure in a creative team environment, managing tight deadlines and competing priorities
• Exceptional knowledge of Mac platform and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop; Illustrator; InDesign; etc) required
• Strong design portfolio
• Sound knowledge of Canadian politics, the NDP and current affairs
• Strong organizational skills, communication skills and sound political judgement
• Experience with project management software (i.e. Asana) an asset
• Detail oriented
• Bilingualism (English and French) an asset

Salary

To be determined based on experience.

Commencing date

Immediately

Closing date

2015-07-24 4pm EDT

Send resume, cover letter and salary expectations to:

Ingrid Caron
Suite 300- 279 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J9
hr@ndp.ca

Note

Contract runs until the end of the 2015 Federal Election.

The successful applicant must be willing to be located in our National Headquarters in Ottawa, ON for the duration of the Federal Election.