Job Description

• Job ID: 62424
• Job Category: Communications & Marketing
• Division & Section: City Clerk's, City Clerk's Member Svcs & Prog Support
• Work Location: 2 Hobson Ave, Toronto, ON M4A 1B3
• Job Type & Duration: 1 Permanent, Full Time Vacancy
• Hourly Rate: $42.28 - $46.31
• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 Hours per Week, 5 days in office
• Affiliation: L79 Full-Time
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 20-Apr-2026 to 4-May-2026

Reporting to the Supervisor, Print Production, the Designer 2 will support the operation of the City’s Print Shop by working with City staff and Members of Council to prepare designs for printed materials and operating prepress equipment and systems.

Major Responsibilities:

• Advises clients and colleagues on, and monitors adherence to, City Corporate Identity Program [CIP] standards, City policies and Canadian copyright laws.
• Provides creative and technical design advice; advises clients and colleagues on the most effective design approach in accordance with budget and time considerations.
• Analyzes draft material and prepares it for print, Web, multimedia and other channels of delivery to internal and external audiences.
• Prepares and presents conceptual designs to clients and committees in accordance with CIP and corporate design standards; prepares electronic design files for production.
• Advises and assists other design staff, providing detailed advice and instruction on City CIP standards and readability/accessibility issues.
• Advises and assists other design staff, providing detailed advice and instructions on design concept, layout and production.
• Confers with Clients to analyze divisional needs and design requirements.
• Collaborates, as part of a team, with other staff on projects as necessary.
• Advises, trains and instructs design staff and responds to inquiries regarding use of technical equipment.
• Confers with senior staff in preparing projects for department initiatives.
• Handles projects simultaneously to meet departmental objectives and deadlines.
• Responds to enquiries from City staff and the public.
• Monitors assigned projects from concept to final product for quality, budget and timeline controls.
• Monitors successful completion of project and measuring the success of same.
• Performs applicable file administration, routine computer maintenance and backup procedures.
• Tracks project hours and maintains a daily time log.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Post secondary education in Graphic Design, Digital Media, or the equivalent combination of education and/or related experience.
2. Considerable experience preparing print designs using Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat Pro, as well as proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word and PowerPoint).
3. Considerable experience in the production of various print design materials, such as newsletters, brochures, bookwork, posters and reports.
4. Considerable experience working in both Mac and Windows platforms.
5. Experience using workflow management systems (e.g. Avanti).

You must also have:

• Knowledge of pre-press functions and software such as Apogee and the operation of Computer-to-Plate equipment.
• Ability to work under pressure, handle several projects simultaneously and meet date driven deadlines.
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and co-workers, including obtaining client approval of PDF proofs prior to beginning production.
• Ability to work in office 5 days per week.
• Registered Graphic Designer (RGD) accreditation.
  
  

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Accommodation

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