Production Designer

Position Title: Production DesignerJob Type: Freelance; approximately 15–20 hours per month; $25/hourLocation: RemoteStart Date: January 2026Job DescriptionAre you passionate about creating beautifully designed publications that celebrate Canada’s artists and art history? Do you have a sharp eye for detail, strong technical design skills, and experience working within a CMS? The Art Canada Institute (ACI) is seeking a freelance Production Designer to support the design and production of our bilingual art books and educational materials.As a member of ACI’s publishing and education teams, you’ll help bring to life a range of projects—from online art books to classroom-ready resources used by educators across the country. Working closely with our editorial, education, and communications teams, you’ll ensure that every design meets ACI’s high standards for clarity, accessibility, and visual storytelling.About the Art Canada InstituteThe Art Canada Institute (ACI) is a dynamic, educational arts organization, dedicated to making Canadian art and its history a contemporary, multi-vocal conversation. With a digital library of more than 50 expert-authored books, a robust Kindergarten to grade 12 online art education program, a publishing fellowship that supports the next generation of Canadian art historians, and a weekly newsletter that ties Canadian art to all aspects of life, the ACI publishes original content online, in English and French, on this country’s visual artists who define its cultural landscape. Since 2013, this growing not-for-profit organization has become the go-to digital resource for educators, museum-goers, art lovers, and aficionados seeking reliable information on Canadian art. Visit us at aci-iac.ca.At ACI, we are committed to building and fostering an environment where our employees and contractors feel included, valued, and heard. Our belief is that a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion enables us to promote the study of an inclusive multi-vocal Canadian art history to as broad an audience as possible, in both English and French, within Canada and internationally. We especially welcome applications from Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and people with intersectional identities.ResponsibilitiesThe Production Designer will support ACI’s editorial, education, and communications teams with a range of tasks, including:Formatting and preparing design files for digital and print publication.Managing updates and revisions within ACI’s content management system (CMS).Reviewing proofs, implementing edits, and ensuring consistency across all ACI content.Coordinating with printers to ensure on-schedule delivery of print materials, including proofs.Support with image prep, photo editing, and template creation. Qualifications3 years of professional design experience, ideally in cultural, publishing, or educational contexts.Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).Hands-on experience with a CMS is essential.Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and typographic sensitivity.Strong communication and editorial skills.Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and adapt to evolving project needs.A publication design certificate or equivalent training is an asset.Interest in and knowledge of art, culture, and Canadian art history is an asset.Familiarity with designing bilingual (English/French) materials is an asset. Application SubmissionsPlease submit your CV and a cover letter to jobs@aci-iac.ca to the attention of Victoria Nolte, Acting Director of Programming. Review of applications will begin after November 28, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.We thank all interested candidates but only those who are shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation, please inform the Acting Director of Programming in your email.