Commercial Artist

Loading Back to search results Apply By: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Commercial Artist Job ID: 250396 Posting status: Open Organization: St. Lawrence Parks Commission Division: Marketing and Guest Relations City: Kingston Position(s) language: English Job term: 1 Temporary up to 12 months Job code: 02705 - Information Officer 3 Salary: $1,600.57 - $1,958.46 Per week* *Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement. Our Mission Statement: The purpose of the St. Lawrence Parks Commission is to provide, preserve and advocate for our parks, our heritage assets and our environment through operations and partnerships that contribute to an exceptional guest experience and economic prosperity in the region. About the job You will: Embody the SLPC's equity, diversity and inclusion principles while interacting with staff and guests. Provide advanced graphic design services for paid marketing campaigns, social media, signs, printed collateral, presentations and brochures. Coordinate complete concept development, design, and production of a diverse range of large-scale marketing projects, e.g. digital and social media advertisements, posters, billboards, etc. Capture and edit video materials. Liaise with outside vendors for production of goods and purchase of services, following government procurement guidelines. Coordinate translation services, as required. Provide support on photo and video shoots and perform video editing and production. Create logos and theme designs for special events, products, and services. Maintain a resource of design files, photographic images and logos. Manage a large volume of multiple projects to meet required and often tight deadlines. Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. Actively participate as a contributing member of the marketing team. What you bring to the team MANDATORY: Valid Class “G” Ontario Driver's licence to visit all attractions and sites for design inspiration, conduct creative inventories, and obtain photo and video assets. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: Advanced knowledge of commercial art operations, materials, and equipment to apply commercial art and associated functional practices and techniques. Advanced knowledge of video and video editing. Knowledge of advertising mediums, photography, printing processes and techniques to develop and design concepts for various materials used by the Commission. Knowledge of design and production of printed materials, promotions, and media buying to ensure the most efficient and effective processes are used, to propose printing specifications for obtaining quotes, and to liaise with print and other suppliers. Advanced knowledge of video and editing, digital photography, and techniques to organize and maintain digital graphics resources, take photographs, edit video and maintain photographic library. Knowledge of computer hardware and software to prepare art work and for a variety of media including advanced knowledge of current desktop publishing software such as Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Adobe Creative Cloud, as well as digital and social media techniques such as Instagram Stories, IAB standard digital advertising ads and video editing. COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Oral communication skills to provide information over the phone and in person, respond to inquiries from various internal and external stakeholders, and resolve contentious issues between the client and outside agencies. Written communication and proofreading skills to prepare various reports and provide specifications for obtaining quotes. Interpersonal skills and tact to deal with inquiries and request information from busy staff members and external specialists. REASONING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND PLANNING SKILLS Reasoning and problem-solving skills to prioritize work, determine what matters should be referred to other staff, evaluate operational procedures and recommend improvements, and estimate labour an…

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