Production and Graphic Artist

City of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario

Salary: $51 145,64 - $72 545,20  annually (2023 rates of pay)

Requisition ID: 18342 
Department: Transit Services Dept. 
Service: Transit Strat Comm&External Rel Service 
Branch: Transit Strategic Communications Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent  
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: ATU 1760 
Salary Information: $51 145,64 - $72 545,20  annually (2023 rates of pay)
Location: Transit Service, 1500 St.Laurent  
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Transit Services - OC Transpo 
Application Close: 22/08/2025

JOB SUMMARY

Transit Information & Marketing is responsible for the delivery of transit customer information services and new customer information programs for wayfinding and consistency of the OC Transpo brand and messaging to improve the customer experience and transit services in the City of Ottawa.

Working in a high-volume, operational environment with critical deadlines, you provide creative, layout and production assistance in the development of a variety of transit-related graphics, design, illustration and printing tasks for OC Transpo. You utilize layout, design and photography software to produce high quality electronic artwork, and assist with inventory, distribution and print-coordination.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 2 year community college diploma in graphic arts or graphic and design production.

Minimum of 2 years of experience in design, page layout, desktop publishing and print production including print graphics, web graphics and illustration software.

KNOWLEDGE

General knowledge of public transit information program combined with knowledge of print production process
General knowledge of transit routes and services
Knowledge of OC Transpo Visual Identity Standards
Knowledge of the hardware and software used in desktop publishing and graphic arts
Understanding of Workplace Safety and Human Rights legislation
Knowledge of accessibility standards as they apply to printed material
Knowledge of bilingualism policy and clear print guidelines
Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers
General knowledge of the City of Ottawa and OC Transpo bus routes is an asset.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Able to work independently with minimum supervision and collaboratively as part of a team
Possess planning and organizational skills and flexibility to deal effectively with multiple demands, conflicting priorities, pressures and deadlines
Able to take direction from a number of sources
Skilled in the use of different materials and media
Skilled in digital photography and photo reproduction techniques
Possess computer literacy in MS Office Suite in a Windows environment including use of intra/Internet
Demonstrated ability in QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Front Page
Demonstrated knowledge of design, page layout and illustration
Skilled in general page composition, including balance, symmetry, colour, style and paper selection
Able to demonstrate initiative, substantial creativity and resourcefulness
Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with a good command of English grammar and punctuation
Able to work with documents in both English and French
Able to anticipate and correct related problems
Able to work in a fast-paced, often stressful work environment
Attention to detail
Able to exercise sound judgment
Possess a work record of good attendance and job performance

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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