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About the Role

The Digital Design Specialist will be responsible for building educational content through multiple mediums that inspires and engages our community while improving access to learning and information. This role leads visual, digital, and interactive design to craft compelling and engaging stories to elevate learning experiences and resources for learners, professionals, and caregivers.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, graphic design, interactive design, and execution of educational content, including design planning and layout for both English and French resources.
Lead the analysis of educational content feedback, including engagement rates, learner interaction data, feedback, surveys, and other metrics.
Ensure all content and digital media align with established brand standards, accessibility requirements, and user experience best practices.
Collaborate with stakeholders, including Instructional Designers, Digital Media Producers, and subject specialists, to design and develop educational resources, interactive learning experiences, multimedia assets, and digital tools.
Recommend timely strategies and actions to enhance digital learning experiences, accessibility, and user engagement with educational resources.
Create digital content visual resources, multimedia assets, and interactive learning materials in collaboration with subject matter specialists.
Ensure consistency, accessibility, and visual quality across educational resources and digital learning assets.
Design and develop interactive educational resources, e-learning assets, infographics, visual toolkits, and multimedia learning materials that support knowledge sharing and learner engagement.
Provide ongoing support to staff on media best practices and recommend strategies to expand current reach and engagement.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or post-secondary education in communications, graphic design, or a related discipline.
Minimum 2-5 years of digital and graphic design experience.
A combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
Creative, innovative thinker and a hands-on team player with a flexible and willing can-do attitude.
Considerable experience using Adobe Creative Cloud applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Microsoft Office Suite, web-based platforms such as Canva, and digital content or e-learning authoring tools.
Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills with the ability to create engaging user-centric visual and digital experiences.
Knowledge and skills related to cultural diversity and competence.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to work within tight deadlines, approach change with a flexible mindset, and prioritize competing deadlines.
Client-focused with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
A proven track record of working with community service providers within a charitable organization is preferred.
Demonstrated commitment to principles of social justice, neurodiversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, anti-Black racism, anti-ableism.
Knowledge of applying the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act to digital communications is preferred.

Skills

Graphic design
Interactive design
Digital design
Adobe Creative Cloud applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Microsoft Office Suite
Web-based platforms (e.g., Canva)
Digital content authoring tools
E-learning authoring tools
Written communication
Verbal communication
Visual communication
Organizational skills
Interpersonal skills
Relationship-building skills
Cultural diversity and competence
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

Location

Hybrid
Remote
Occasional travel to Toronto Provincial Office or a regional office

Work Type

Hybrid
Remote
Contract

Experience Level

2-5 years of digital and graphic design experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree or post-secondary education in communications, graphic design or a related discipline

Salary/Compensations

$68,000 - $72,000/year

Benefits

Flex Hours
Hybrid working model
Semi-casual dress code
3 weeks vacation, plus years of service days
10 paid personal days
Competitive Benefits Package with Healthcare spending account (including Health, Dental, EAP, Vision and more from day 1)
Employer matching TFSA and RRSP Contributions
Professional development opportunities
In person team building activities
Workplace culture that promotes both wellness and engagement

About the Company

Autism Ontario is a charitable organization with a history of over 50 years representing the thousands of people on the autism spectrum and their families across Ontario.
Autism Ontario is the province’s leading source of information and referral on autism, and one of the largest collective voices representing the autism community.
Our mission is to create a supportive and inclusive Ontario for autism, and we value collaboration, respect, accountability and being evidence informed.

Equal Opportunity

Autism Ontario is an equal opportunity employer committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization and actively encourages individuals on the autism spectrum and from all equity deserving groups to apply.
We welcome qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status or any other legally protected factors.
Autism Ontario is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in concert with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
As such, Autism Ontario will make accommodations available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the hiring process.