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    Production Designer, School of Architecture, Planning, - Calgary, Canada - University of Calgary

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    The Dean's Office in the School of Architecture, Planning, & Landscape is currently seeking a Full-time Regular Production Designer.

    Reporting to the Manager Operations, Administration & Facilities, the Production Designer will be responsible for turning concepts and design layouts into publish-ready artwork. In this role, the Production Designer is dedicated to building the local, national, and international profile and reputation of SAPL at the University of Calgary as a leading Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture school in Canada at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels that is deeply engaged with the broader community in teaching, learning and research. This ideal candidate is a self-starter who must be able to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.

    Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

    Production Artist

    • Produce creative assets for communications initiatives including but not limited to; social media, digital marketing and paid advertising, e-mail, newsletters, brochures, presentations, webinars, and events.
    • Assist in preparing images, graphics, icons, and files for use in digital and print.
    • Interpret design tasks and incorporate feedback to deliver clean, well-organized artwork.
    • Responsible for ensuring all design deliverables are produced on time and to specifications.
    • Design and create assets while maintaining a high level of quality assurance and brand consistency.
    • Create, maintain, and organize a library of designs, resources, and assets to use for future projects.
    • Work within existing templates to produce creative content while assisting clients who use them as well.
    • Managing, organizing and preserving project assets by following appropriate processes.

    Designer

    • Creative ideation, conceptualizing and execution for print and digital deliverables.
    • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather project requirements and complete design requests.
    • Assist with providing technical and creative support for tools used by the department.
    • Draw from industry best practices, stay on top of trends, and actively review best-in-class approaches for design.

    Qualifications / Requirements:

    • 1-3 years of relevant experience as a production artist, graphic designer, or similar position.
    • Degree or diploma in design, fine arts, graphic arts, or related field.
    • Expert in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
    • Proficient in other Adobe Creative Suite products and/or similar software considered an asset.
    • Strong portfolio that demonstrates work in a wide range of mediums and platforms.
    • Excellent creative instincts and a keen eye for composition, layout, spacing, and typography.
    • Fundamental knowledge of color theory, management and profiles for both print and digital.
    • Attention to detail and has a pixel perfect level of quality control.
    • Highly organized and process-oriented, with a team first approach and mentality.
    • Understanding of the print production process, pre-press, typesetting, file packaging, and quality assurance.
    • Familiarity designing for Microsoft Word and PowerPoint considered an asset.
    • A basic understanding of digital design, UX, and interactive is a plus.
    • Experience in a large, complex organization focused on efficient production of design assets.

    Application Deadline: May 5, 2024

    We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

    This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase 1.

    For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Management and Staff Careers website.

    About the University of Calgary

    UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit

    The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

    As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ).

    Do you have most but not all the qualifications? Research show that women, racialized and visible minorities, and persons with disabilities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At UCalgary we are committed to achieving equitable, diverse, inclusive and accessible employment practices and workplaces and encourage you to apply if you believe you are right for this role.

    We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.



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