Are you a designer who sees every project as a chance to make people feel, think, and act? Do you believe that great design isn’t just beautiful—it’s purposeful, strategic, and powerful?
Strathcona County is looking for a Multimedia Digital Specialist to help bring our communications to life across digital, print, and social platforms. This role will collaborate with a team that values creativity and clarity, using design skills to shape how we engage with our community. From video and photography to motion graphics and digital storytelling, this is your chance to make an impact through design that truly resonates. As a member of the Integrated Communications, Change and Engagement branch, this role leads the implementation of the brand's visual identity and develops engaging multimedia designs to support consistency and professionalism to strengthen the County's brand reputation.
With expertise in videography, photography, and graphic and digital design, this position captures high quality visuals and produces creative assets for social media, digital engagement, and communications efforts. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and leading the implementation of the County's brand presence, ensuring multimedia and design resonate effectively across diverse channels while aligning with strategic communication goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead creative concept development and implementation for corporate projects, ensuring brand integrity and consistency across all communications
Develop compelling graphics, photography, and videography for social media and digital engagement
Explore and implement emerging design trends, technologies, and creative techniques to push the boundaries of multimedia storytelling and user engagement
Develop visually engaging multimedia assets that prioritize usability, accessibility, and intuitive interaction, creating adaptable designs that enhance user engagement across various digital platforms
Provide leadership in the application of centre-led standards for the brand visual identity and establish and uphold best practices for multimedia design, ensuring alignment with corporate branding and communication standards
Oversee creative platforms, tools and equipment with strong collaboration with other creative specialists
Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelor's degree or post-secondary diploma in graphic design, multimedia design, visual arts/communications, or a related field
At least 4 years of experience working in a creative multimedia role, with demonstrated expertise and experience in provided communications services
High proficiency in computer literacy with demonstrated experience in Adobe Creative Suite (including Acrobat Professional, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier Pro/Rush, After Effects, Audition, Media Encoder, Animate), digital signage and web content management systems (internal and external), social media and Microsoft Office Suite
Extensive experience in multimedia design, including graphic design, animation, video production, and interactive media
Strong understanding of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) principles to create engaging and accessible design
Knowledge of branding, marketing strategies, and digital media trends to align design work with business objectives
Excellent planning, organizational, project management, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work under time restraints and adapt to changing job priorities
Solid understanding of communications principles and practices within the field, and of Strathcona County communication policies, guidelines and protocols
Creative ability with knowledge of layout, graphic design and application to web-based materials
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cooperatively at all levels, both internally and externally
Strong knowledge of commercial printing and standards to efficiently produce quality and cost-effective promotional pieces
Strong interpersonal skills and team qualities, ability to work with confidence and collaboratively with others throughout the organization to share communications expertise
Who We Are:
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, fairness, and cooperation.
Why Join Strathcona County: (depending on position)
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
Extended health and dental coverage
Health and wellness spending account
Life and disability insurance
Retirement and pension programs
Earned day off program
Employee and family assistance program
Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities
Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace
Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.
Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
