CreativeSpecialist

Temporary position —12.5 months (leave coverage)

Organization: Grain Farmers of Ontario
Reports to: Director, Communications
Location and work arrangement: Hybrid; Guelph, ON.
Anticipated start date: January 2027
Compensation: $73,120 - $86,800

AboutGrain Farmers of Ontario

Grain Farmers ofOntario is the province’s largest commodity organization, representingOntario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean and wheat farmers. The crops wegrow cover 6 million acres of farmland across the province, resulting in over $27billion in economic output, and are responsible for over 92,000 jobs in theprovince.

At Grain Farmersof Ontario, we foster a cooperative, high-integrity workplace built onteamwork, honesty, kindness, and a strong work ethic. Success at GFO is acollective effort; every role is interconnected, and we work together toachieve our shared goals in support of our farmer-members. We take pride in ourteam-oriented culture, where every position contributes to creating a businessenvironment that maximizes value for our members.

Learn more about us at www.gfo.ca

Aboutthe Opportunity

We are hiring a CreativeSpecialist for a 12.5-month temporary position to cover a leave. In this role,you will help bring agricultural stories to life for farmers, industry, andconsumers through compelling visual design and communications materials.

Reporting to the Director,Communications, you will manage the visual identity of the Grain Farmers ofOntario and Good in Every Grain brands. You will collaborate across departmentsto develop creative materials, guide brand use, and oversee design, layout, andproduction for a variety of projects.





Our ideal candidate has acollaborative nature with expertise in graphic design, experience overseeing abrand, and a passion for creating visually pleasing marketing assets.

WhatYou Will Do

- Managethe Grain Farmers of Ontario and Good in Every Grain brands, develop andmaintain brand guidelines, and guide staff and vendors in their use.
- Workwith the managing editor to lead the visual design and layout of Ontario GrainFarmer magazine (nine issues annually) and other organizational publications.
- Collaboratewith departments to understand their needs and provide design advice andcreative services for programs and projects.
- Createengaging communications materials, including publications, marketingcollateral, signage, vehicle wraps, and other print and digital assets.
- Coordinatewith external partners and vendors on brand use, production, printing, anddelivery of creative materials.
- Collaboratewith the team to manage the communications asset library, keeping photos,videos, templates, and related information organized and accessible.
- Developand maintain procedures for storing, organizing, and managing digital artworkand layout files throughout the communications process.
- Supportorganizational events and communications team activities, build effectiveworking relationships across GFO, and assist with other duties as needed.

WhatYou Bring





- Acollege diploma in graphic design or a related field.
- 4+years of layout and design experience.
- Magazinelayout experience is an asset.
- Strongknowledge of graphic design, visual communication, creative design principles,and brand management, with the ability to maintain a consistent visual identityacross print, digital, publication, event, and promotional materials.
- Advancedproficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator,Photoshop, and Acrobat, and working knowledge of WordPress and HTML.
- Knowledgeof print and digital production processes and experience preparing creativematerials for a variety of formats.
- Knowledgeof digital asset and file management, including organization, storage, versioncontrol, and retrieval.
- Strongorganizational skills and the ability to independently manage multiple creativeprojects, competing priorities, production requirements, and deadlines.
- Strongconsultation, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, including the ability tounderstand internal client needs, provide design advice, and guide appropriatebrand use.
- Acollaborative mindset, sound judgment, critical thinking, integrity, and theability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiencywith Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experiencein the Ontario agricultural industry is an asset.

What We Offer

GrainFarmers of Ontario is a team of passionate, hardworking people focused onteamwork and collaboration to bring the greatest value to our farmer-members.We offer competitive salary and 5 paid sick days and competitive vacation time.We value supporting our te

📌 Creative Specialist (Guelph)
🏢 Grain Farmers of Ontario
📍 Guelph