Communications Officer - Graphic Design NCCIH in CANADA

Purpose

Reporting to the Communications Manager of the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH), the Communications Officer – Graphic Design NCCIH is responsible for a full range of communications activities, including the creation, design, and management of content for print and digital publications.

About the NCCIH

The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health was established in 2005 and is funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada. It is one of six National Collaborating Centres (NCCs) across Canada mandated to promote and support the timely use of scientific research and other knowledges in public health practice, programs, and policies. Situated on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation in Prince George, B.C., the NCCIH is hosted by the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), a small, research-intensive university serving rural, remote, and northern populations. For more information about the NCCIH, visit https://www.nccih.ca/en/.

Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Typesetting, design, and layout of documents for print and web publications to established NCCIH visual identity standards using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat Pro;
• Optimizing finalized PDF documents for email, web, desktop printing, and professional print shops with appropriate colour profiles, resolutions, hyperlinks, and metadata tagging;
• Creating vector-based infographics, data visualizations, tables, and diagrams for print and web publications;
• Liaising with contractors such as printers and translators, as needed in the production of print and digital media materials in multiple formats and languages;
• Liaising with NCCIH research staff or external subject matter experts for print and digital publication content and quality assurance processes;
• Contributing to the acquisition and management of stock photos for print and digital media materials;
• Providing design and communications support for NCCIH events including conferences and meetings;
• Working with the Communications Manager to define and maintain the visual identity standards, guidelines, and manuals for internal and external audiences;
• Designing and creating new content in consultation with the Communications Manager to support and reflect the priorities, direction and work of the NCCIH;
• Contributing to the development, implementation, and evaluation of communications processes by recommending improvements and efficiencies with respect to all media employed; and
• Providing communications support for NCCIH media relations.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• A degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Digital Design, Fine Arts, or Visual Communications together with 3+ years of relevant experience in visual and graphic design, digital design, visual identity compliance management, and brand building;
• Demonstrated experience, with 3+ years of relevant experience, creating, designing, planning, and managing content for print and digital publications;
• Demonstrated proficiency, with 3+ years of relevant experience, using the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat Pro;
• Demonstrated competence using Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Teams;
• Advanced skills using Microsoft Office software specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Demonstrated knowledge of or experience working with First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples and organizations;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, effective oral and written communication skills, and excellent problem-solving and time management skills;
• Ability to work independently in a busy and challenging environment, as an active member of an integrated team;
• Strong organization skills and excellent attention to detail with the ability to prioritize workload in an environment with multiple and changing deadlines; and
• Fluency in French would be considered an asset.

An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Equivalent experience for candidates without a diploma or degree would need a seasoned professional level of 5 to 7+ years of graphic design expertise and an excellent design portfolio with demonstrated skill using the Adobe design software that must include daily use of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat Pro. Work experience details should speak to a solid understanding of creative thinking, graphic design principals, colour theory, design theory, typography, visual identity standards compliance, desktop publishing, document optimization, and brand building.

Salary

This position has been classified at a Grade 9. The annual salary range for this position is $70,215.60 to $73,127.60 and the normal starting salary will be $70,215.60.

UNBC offers employee tuition waivers (includes spouse and dependents), excellent benefit and pension

packages, employee training and development opportunities, as well as relocation assistance. For more

details please see:

http://www.unbc.ca/human-resources/employee-benefits

http://www.unbc.ca/human-resources/unbc-pension-plan

Normal hours of work will be 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Employment Equity

The University of Northern British Columbia is fully committed to creating and maintaining an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment that is accessible to all. We are devoted to ensuring a welcoming, safe, and inclusive campus free from harassment, bullying, and discrimination. This commitment is woven into our motto and mission. In the Dakelh language, UNBC’s motto ‘En Cha Huná translates to “they also live” and means respect for all living things. Through the respect for all living things, we are able to grow and learn better together, each bringing our own unique individual differences and contributions to inspire leaders for tomorrow by influencing the world today.

Employment equity requires that we remove barriers and overcome both direct and indirect discrimination. In this way, the pool of excellent candidates increases substantially. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

About the Community 

Since its founding in 1990, the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) has emerged as one of Canada’s best small research-intensive universities, with a passion for teaching, discovery, people, and the North. UNBC’s excellence is derived from community-inspired research, hands-on learning, and alumni who are leading change around the world.

Since time immemorial, Indigenous peoples have walked gently on the diverse traditional territories where the University of Northern British Columbia community is grateful to live, work, learn, and play. We are committed to building and nurturing relationships with Indigenous peoples, we acknowledge their traditional lands, and we thank them for their hospitality. UNBC’s largest campus in Prince George is located on the traditional unceded territory of the Lheidli T’enneh, in the spectacular landscape near the geographic centre of beautiful British Columbia.

UNBC consistently ranks in the top three in its category in the annual Maclean’s university rankings. UNBC also recently placed among the top five per cent of higher education institutions worldwide by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. 

With a diverse student population, the University is friendly, inclusive, and supportive. Prince George is a city of ~80,000 people with impressive cultural, educational, and recreational amenities. For more information about living and working in Prince George, please refer to http://www.unbc.ca/experience and https://moveupprincegeorge.ca. Make your mark with this leading post-secondary institution.

To Apply

The University of Northern British Columbia is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from the four designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities) as well as the 2SLGBTQ+ communities and individuals with intersectional identities.

Persons with disabilities, who anticipate needing accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, may contact UNBC Health & Wellbeing at employeewellbeing@unbc.ca. Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.

Please forward your resume with a link to an online portfolio in it, or provide a PDF portfolio with your application, proof of education (e.g. copy of transcripts or copy of degree/diploma) and include the competition number #24-177CU in the subject line to:

Email submissions:      HRecruit@unbc.ca       

Inquiries:                      (250) 960-5521

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest in UNBC however, only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled