Web Developer/Graphic Designer

Subcategories:	Ontario
Company	PLEDC
City	Toronto
Job Category	Creative & Design
Job Title or Project	Web Developer/Graphic Designer
Job Type	Full-Time Temporary
Minimum Education Required	Post Secondary Education OR Equivalent Experience
Minimum Experience Required	2+ Years
Salary/Compensation	$400 per week, Full Time
Contact E-Mail	jobs@parkdaleliberty.com
Description
Description The Website Developer / Graphics Designer will report to the Executive Director. Working closely with the staff team and community partners, the Website Developer / Graphics Designer will primarily oversee various areas in maintaining the organizations two websites: www.parkdaleliberty.com and www.queenwestartcrawl.com Secondary responsibilities to include fulfilling the organization’s marketing and promotional goals. Primary Responsibilities •Maintain PLEDC websites: www.parkdaleliberty.com and www.queenwestartcrawl.com •Monitor and regularly update the website’s active content features, such as events calendar, job postings, and others. •Maintain administrative back-end that enables staff to contribute website content. •Create new pages and sections as needed, including graphic elements. •Manage relations with web hosting service provider. Secondary Responsibilities •Produce print-ready promotional material for PLEDC events and projects •Work with staff to develop marketing strategy for events and projects using print and web •Participate in and contribute to event and project planning sessions. •Other duties as assigned. This is a Job Creation Program position and is pending funding approval. Candidates must be eligible for Employment Insurance by meeting all of the following criteria: •You are currently unemployed or under-employed •You have established a claim for Employment Insurance benefits •You have attempted to collect Employment Insurance benefits within the past 3 years, or Paternity/Maternity Leave within the past 5 years •You have never participated in a previous Job Creation Program. Required Experience and Education: •A degree or diploma in web/multi-media/graphic design, design-related field and/or equivalent experience •Candidates will be expected to provide a portfolio of work and sample URLs as well as being able to prove what their role was in the project Required Skills: •Knowledge of and experience with content management systems •Comfortable working in Windows environment. •Extensive knowledge of HTML and Cascading Style Sheets (ability to hand-code a must). •Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures to produce and maintain a multi-page web site. •Ability to plan and design web layout/navigation based on understanding of online user experience. •Proficiency in PHP an asset. •Proficiency in graphics programs and knowledge of pre-press procedures and requirements and print layout programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator and QuarkXpress. •Intermediate knowledge and the ability to edit existing JavaScript, XML, PHP code, MySQL and PHPMyAdmin. •Excellent organization, communication, statistical interpretation and strong analytical skills. •Ability to meet tight deadlines is essential to keep up in our fast-paced environment. •Ability to multi-task and work independently. •Experience in the not-for-profit sector would be helpful. Hours: Full time (35 hours per week) To apply: •Send your application by email only to jobs@parkdaleliberty.com c/o Jessica Hum •Title your email subject: Application for Website Developer / Graphics Designer Position •Clearly state your Employment Insurance eligibility in your covering letter The Parkdale Liberty Economic Development Corporation upholds equal employment opportunity practices, and encourages applicants who reflect Toronto’s ethnic and cultural diversity. For more information on our organization, please visit www.parkdaleliberty.com/jobs.php
Contact Information
Contact:	Jessica Hum
Location:	Toronto, Ontario M6K 1L8 Canada
Telephone:
E-Mail:	jobs@parkdaleliberty.com
Web Site:	http://www.parkdaleliberty.com/jobs.php