City : Ottawa

Category : Full time - Temporary (Fixed Term)

Industry : Electricity Transmission/Utilities

Employer : Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc.

At Hydro Ottawa, we empower the lives of the people in the communities we serve. 

As the electricity distributor to the Nation’s Capital, our work powers all the essential activities that make up our lives - at home, at work and at play. And as Ontario’s largest municipally-owned producer of green power, we are leading the way to a greener tomorrow. 

We are looking for trailblazers and innovators to join us as we build an energy future that will keep our City and our planet green for generations to come. 

Are you ready to make a difference in our community?

JOB SUMMARY

The Graphic Designer is responsible for all brand and visual assets for Hydro Ottawa and its affiliates from concept to production, including asset inventory management.  Working in a dynamic environment, the Graphic Designer supports marketing campaigns on multiple platforms by producing highly creative and impactful brand material for print publications (ads, posters, event collateral) and digital channels such as Hydro Ottawa websites, email campaigns, e-newsletters, digital ads, videos and social media channels.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential responsibilities of the job include but are not necessarily restricted to the following:

• Identify, implement and evaluate campaigns and materials to ensure Hydro Ottawa’s graphic and visual asset needs are achieved in support of a variety of campaigns and organizational goals.

• Receive information from multiple sources to deliver clear and compelling visual solutions while collaborating and contributing outside-the-box thinking on design, implementation and delivery of strong visual assets.

• Work proactively with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure the planning, scheduling, creation and consistent delivery of design assets with the goal of maximizing team efficiency and keeping campaigns on track.

• Contribute to ideation and production of brand assets which include, but are not limited to:

  •        Brand identity, policing and communicating brand standards

  •        Digital presentations

  •        Print and digital ads

  •        Reports, case studies, whitepapers and event collateral

  •        Websites

  •        Videos

  •        Email campaigns

  •        E-newsletters

  •        Social media

• Participate in meetings, leading discussions on various creative opportunities that will help

• Hydro Ottawa preserve, promote and protect the brand.

• Maintain and manage electronic and hard-copy inventories of all brand assets including photo release forms and ensure proper credits remain on file for reference.

• Ensure all project milestones involving graphic design are met and completed on time.

• Participate and contribute to post-mortems of campaigns ensuring lessons learned are presented and assimilated for future campaigns.

• Other related duties as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A post-secondary degree in graphic design

• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and training in a related field may substitute for academic requirements.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a graphic designer role, preferably within an agency or certified as a registered graphic designer (RGD).

• Strong design portfolio showcasing a variance work for a variety of channels.

• Expert-level knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc).

• Working knowledge of CSS3, HTML5, and JavaScript.

• Knowledge of WordPress and content management systems.

• Solid photography experience and proficiency with photo-editing software; video editing and motion graphics skills considered an asset.

• Strong foundation in typography and graphic design fundamentals.

• Experience and understanding of digital design concepts and must know how to optimize visual assets for various channels. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• English essential, both oral and written

• Bilingual (English and French) considered an asset

The terms and conditions of employment for this position are governed by the collective agreement between Hydro Ottawa Limited and IBEW Local 636.

Hydro Ottawa offers a Hybrid Work Model. Hybrid work is position specific, the details of which the hybrid model will be discussed with successful candidates.

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Hydro Ottawa is committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.