Creative Specialist

CreativeSpecialistTemporary position —12.5 months (leave coverage)
Organization:
Grain Farmers of OntarioReports to:
Director, CommunicationsLocation and work arrangement:
Hybrid;
Guelph, ON.Anticipated start date:
January 2027Compensation:
$73,120 - $86,800
AboutGrain Farmers of OntarioGrain Farmers ofOntario is the province’s largest commodity organization, representingOntario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean and wheat farmers. The crops wegrow cover 6 million acres of farmland across the province, resulting in over $27billion in economic output, and are responsible for over 92,000 jobs in theprovince.
At Grain Farmersof Ontario, we foster a collaborative, high-integrity workplace built onteamwork, honesty, kindness, and a strong work ethic. Success at GFO is acollective effort;
every role is interconnected, and we work together toachieve our shared goals in support of our farmer-members. We take pride in ourteam-oriented culture, where every position contributes to creating a businessenvironment that maximizes value for our members.
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Aboutthe OpportunityWe are hiring a CreativeSpecialist for a 12.5-month temporary position to cover a leave. In this role,you will help bring agricultural stories to life for farmers, industry, andconsumers through compelling visual design and communications materials.
Reporting to the Director,Communications, you will manage the visual identity of the Grain Farmers ofOntario and Good in Every Grain brands. You will collaborate across departmentsto develop creative materials, guide brand use, and oversee design, layout, andproduction for a variety of projects.
Our ideal candidate has acollaborative nature with expertise in graphic design, experience overseeing abrand, and a passion for creating visually pleasing marketing assets.
WhatYou Will Do
Managethe Grain Farmers of Ontario and Good in Every Grain brands, develop andmaintain brand guidelines, and guide staff and vendors in their use.
Workwith the managing editor to lead the visual design and layout of Ontario GrainFarmer magazine (nine issues annually) and other organizational publications.
Collaboratewith departments to understand their needs and provide design advice andcreative services for programs and projects.
Createengaging communications materials, including publications, marketingcollateral, signage, vehicle wraps, and other print and digital assets.
Coordinatewith external partners and vendors on brand use, production, printing, anddelivery of creative materials.
Collaboratewith the team to manage the communications asset library, keeping photos,videos, templates, and related information organized and accessible.
Developand maintain procedures for storing, organizing, and managing digital artworkand layout files throughout the communications process.
Supportorganizational events and communications team activities, build effectiveworking relationships across GFO, and assist with other duties as needed.
WhatYou Bring
Acollege diploma in graphic design or a related field.
4+years of layout and design experience.
Magazinelayout experience is an asset.
Strongknowledge of graphic design, visual communication, creative design principles,and brand management, with the ability to maintain a consistent visual identityacross print, digital, publication, event, and promotional materials.
Advancedproficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator,Photoshop, and Acrobat, and working knowledge of WordPress and HTML.
Knowledgeof print and digital production processes and experience preparing creativematerials for a variety of formats.
Knowledgeof digital asset and file management, including organization, storage, versioncontrol, and retrieval.
Strongorganizational skills and the ability to independently manage multiple creativeprojects, competing priorities, production requirements, and deadlines.
Strongconsultation, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, including the ability tounderstand internal client needs, provide design advice, and guide appropriatebrand use.
Acollaborative mindset, sound judgment, critical thinking, integrity, and theability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficiencywith Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Experiencein the Ontario agricultural industry is an asset.
What We OfferGrainFarmers of Ontario is a team of passionate, hardworking people focused onteamwork and collaboration to bring the greatest value to our farmer-members.We offer competitive salary and 5 paid sick days and competitive vacation time.We value supporting our team members to reach their full potential by offeringevery employee the opportunity for learning and development through our development-focusedperformance management system. We also like to have a little fun! We have anactive social committee providing fun and interesting social events.
WorkingConditionsThis role involves sustained visual concentration, detaileddesign work, and adapting to multiple priorities and interruptions. You must bewilling to work extended hours, evenings, and weekends as required. Occasionalevent support may involve lifting or moving materials and equipment, and travelor work outside regular office hours may be required.
ApplicationsAccessibility andaccommodation: Grain Farmers of Ontario are committed to a fair and inclusive work environment. We will endeavor toaccommodate the needs of qualified applicants in all parts of the hiringprocess. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please reachout to Human Resources at View email address on ca.hrm.tc.
All resume information is received in confidence. While weappreciate and thank all applicants, we will directly contact only thosecandidates selected for an interview.
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