Production Artist

This competition is open to all applicants however internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta in the past 18 months will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please indicate your internal status using the "Advertisement" drop down menu when applying.

If you have already applied to competition# S112747731, please do not re-apply. Your previous application will be considered. 

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This competition will be used to fill 2 positions that offer a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page .

Location

Work primarily takes place at Enterprise Square, Edmonton.

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Position summary

As a Production Artist, you will support a wide array of design-related projects within the Digital + Creative Centre of Expertise. Your tasks are varied, from diligently applying design changes and recommendations, to ensuring preflight files are immaculately accurate before publication. On any given day you might update existing pieces of creative, create a suite of resized assets from one main asset, update web graphics, or provide input on print production needs. You are the ultimate brand champion, ensuring every pixel is in place across all mediums, both digital and traditional. You live in the details with a high standard for quality control.

Reporting to the Creative Director, you can expect to be part of a skilled creative department staffed with art directors, graphic designers, copywriters, videographers, motion designers and more. This is new at the U of A, so you should also expect a veritable whirlwind of learning, growing, creating, and supporting each other on our collective journey to “build the university of tomorrow.”

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Duties

• Work collaboratively with the design and digital teams to interpret and translate concepts and mockups into final print and digital files for marketing campaigns, social media, websites, advertising, merchandise, swag, magazines, brochures, posters, event collateral, signage, presentations and reports
• Make text revisions and carefully proofread own work
• Perform assignments with accuracy and a high attention to detail
• Produce and format a wide variety of user-friendly templates based on existing designs
• Set up extensive and efficient stylesheets when required, to ensure that formatting and layouts remain consistent and on-brand
• Create charts, graphs and tables based on design concepts and mockups
• Source images within the university’s digital asset management system or subscription services, based on parameters provided by design and digital teams
• Work with designers and project managers to ensure workflow requirements are met
• Recommend and help identify concepts that align with the university’s visual identity
• Assist with solving technical problems that may arise as a result of design challenges
• Recommend and help identify improvements to existing processes and file setups
• Liaise with designers, writers, editors and stakeholders to address project needs 
• Prepare files for print and digital production ensuring accurate colour, separations, image resolution, bleeds, sizes and formats
• Collect, troubleshoot and upload print-ready or digital files to vendors
• Manage and archive project files and digital assets
• Adapt to last minute changes and ad hoc assignments with flexibility and a positive mindset  
• Support colleagues with the more advanced features of programs such as InDesign, Illustrator, Google Docs and Slides, MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Stays on top of changes to graphic design and production standards and ensures all jobs meet these standards
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate clearly and effectively
• An active listener who is driven to understand what’s being said and can reflect and respond tactfully and constructively

Minimum Qualifications

• BDes or related education and experience relevant to the role is required
• Minimum 3 years experience as a production artist working in a creative team or agency
• Highly proficient in Adobe CS InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat as well as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Working knowledge of Google Sheets, Slides and Docs is an asset
• Knowledge and experience in the end-to-end printing process

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.