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Metro News Calgary Job for Graphic Designer

Reporting to the Sales/General Manager, Metro News Calgary, the suitable applicant will become a member of Metro News energetic and outstanding Creative Services team. We're searching for an enthusiastic Graphic Designer whose profile and working experience reflects that of print, on-line and mobile phone graphic design and who has a very good background of the professional delivery of dead-line driven projects in a remarkably fast-paced environment. The suitable applicant will also have a very good understanding of print designs and production, especially for newspapers and magazine print advertising, and will possess the talent set of a web graphic designer using web-based media.

Major Responsibilities

• Growth and development of creative executions for in-paper retail advertising, online, mobile and printing production awareness .
• Quality assurance of layout and design before delivering to customers.
• Proficient contact with internal and also external clientele.
• All other responsibilities are assigned.

Qualifications of the Position at Metro News

• Experienced in print, online and mobile graphic design and also animation, complete and comprehensive software knowledge like, QuarkXpress, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat/Distiller, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, Image Ready and Dreamweaver .
• Expert on both PC and Macintosh platforms.
• Understanding in optimizing graphics for web and mobile phone ( optimal file sizes, file formats and so on ) while keeping smaller file sizes.
• Fundamental knowledge of HTML and CSS.
• Potential to prep files fro printing production.
• Skilled in stuffing and FTP experience.
• Professional, personable, approachable with good communication skills ( both spoken and written )
• Potential to flourish in dead-line driven, innovative and vibrant environment with powerful awareness level ( typography, copy, writing and grammar, layout, pictures, color scheme etc )
• Potential to thrive under pressure in fast moving , multi-faceted and dead-line driven atmosphere.
• Needs to be a rapid problem-solver, who starts projects and who takes a pro-active/smart strategy.
• Post secondary qualification or diploma in Web Designs, Animation and/or Graphic Design.
• A marketing background and/or job experience at a company or in marketing would definitely be an asset
• Two to three year design experience within a news media environment

Interested men and women who have got the skills highlighted above are requested to send their job application and cover letter by e-mail to hr@metronews.ca before June 29 ,2012 .

Make sure you Quote : "Graphic Designer - Calgary" in the subject line for this Metro News Job.

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Calgary Greenway Walk With Us Festival on Friday

Calgary Greenway

Walk-With-Us Festival on Friday, June 22 at 10:00 am

Bring all your family members , close friends and neighbors out for a leisurely walk with Mayor Nenshi , mascots and also local celebs . Enjoy the live music , check out the exhibits , and have fun in the kids' fun zone.

Take McKnight Blvd .east , head north on 68th Street NE after that turn east on 64th Avenue NE.
Go to the very east end of 64th Avenue NE and follow the signs

Experience Calgary's Most recent Outdoor Recreation Destination

Join Parks Foundation
Calgary for this free of charge , fun , family-friendly festival!
www.parksfdn.com

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