Company Description
Canadian Bank Note Company (CBN) is a trusted leader in secure technology solutions for governments and businesses worldwide. The company operates across various business domains, including currency production, border security, civil identity, driver identification and vehicle information, excise control, lottery and charitable gaming.
Our 7 Core Principles shape and guide our corporate behaviours and underpin the sense of community you will experience at CBN. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment, where employees are valued for their contributions and encouraged to grow professionally.

At CBN we seek long-term relationships with our employees and recognize and reward them with a competitive total compensation package that includes:

• An industry-leading defined contribution pension plan with company matching contributions (up to 5%) and payment of service fees;
• Best-in-class health, medical, and life insurance benefits;
• Access to virtual and telehealth services and apps; and
• Very progressive fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits to support all definitions of family.

Job Description
Position: Secure Document Designer
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: Ottawa, ON
Work Model: Hybrid

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Secure Document Designer in our Design Department, you will leverage your creative abilities and artistic capabilities to prepare conceptual designs and develop and execute final designs with security line work, illustrations and digital files for the production of a wide range of security documents (e.g. Banknotes, Passports, Driver Licence and Identification (DL/ID) cards, etc.). We are looking for someone with exceptional creative ability with design, composition and illustration skills.

EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Arts/Design/etc. an equivalent combination of education and additional relevant work experience
• Knowledge of the following:
• Graphic design principles
• Secure document design (security features, security line work, etc.)
• Integration of Design elements with all applicable features
• Security Print production processes and requirements
• Knowledge of security features, security printing, security line work and associated processes;
• Proficiency in the following:
• Specialized security design software (JURA JSP or Giori “One”)
• Adobe suite of products (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)
• Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
• Above average design, composition, illustration and drawing skills are required with ability to render portraits and subject matter in high detail with exceptional accuracy;

EXPERIENCE

• 4+ years of experience in composition, design and integration for security documents

SOFT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Creativity
• Research skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication, teamwork and collaboration
• Accuracy and Attention to detail (follow technical specifications)
• Organization and time management skills
• Adaptability
• Self-directed

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Language: Fluency in English (reading, writing, speaking)
• Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain Government of Canada Secret (Level II) clearance

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A portfolio of work
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