Graphic Artist

About Unity Health Toronto:
Unity Health Toronto is a hospital network comprised of Providence Healthcare, St. Joseph’s Health Centre and St. Michael’s Hospital. Unity Health connects three sites with a joint legacy in providing excellent care to the urban communities around them. Our organization serves patients, residents and clients across the full spectrum of care, spanning primary care, secondary community care, tertiary and quaternary care services to post-acute through rehabilitation, palliative care and long-term care, while investing in world-class research and education. For more information, visit www.unityhealth.to.

Description:
The Communications and Public Affairs department is responsible for reputation management, internal and external communications, branding, media relations, digital media, government and stakeholder relations and community engagement. The department also collaborates with the hospital’s two foundations.

As a Graphics Designer within the Communications and Public Affairs team, you play an integral role in contributing to Unity Health Toronto’s local, national and international reputation as a progressive leader in the treatment of critical care, serious illnesses, community health, rehab and complex continuing care, and research and education that impact patient care.

Position overview:
We are looking for an enthusiastic self-starter ready to perform work of value. The ideal candidate is someone who is skilled in working with various stakeholders, balancing multiple projects, and excelling in a deadline-driven, team-oriented environment. The successful candidate must be able to come on-site to one of our Toronto hospitals as required. .

Key responsibilities include:
Editorial content development: Produce visual content for social media and web in partnership with communications advisors, including multimedia storytelling campaigns.

Corporate communications: Work with communications advisors and leadership team to support the visual look and feel of internal and external communications needs while meeting our network’s brand requirements.

Other communications responsibilities: Provide a full range of communications support to clinical and corporate teams as required including but not limited to posters, medical forms, virtual cards, brochures screensavers and other graphics duties.

Desired skills and qualifications:
A completed undergraduate degree and/or pursuing studies in graphic design or a related field

Experience working in a hospital setting or the public sector an asset.

Proficiency with the Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

Strong understanding of design principles and branding guidelines

Highly attentive to detail, layout, colour and typography

Excellent verbal communications skills

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders

Results oriented, self-directed, outstanding organization and time management skills

High energy, flexibility and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment

Listener, creative thinker, decision maker, problem solver; takes responsibility, and demonstrates personal integrity and honesty.

Ability to manage multiple and competing work orders at various stages of completion and keep focused, paying close attention to detail.

Able to establish and manage priorities to meet customer deadlines (individual and corporate).

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Excellent customer service skills with an emphasis on quality of work outcomes.

As a condition of employment, all external hires will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or documentation unless a valid accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code exists.All internal candidates must be in compliance with Unity Health Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

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