Public Health Graphic Designer - gatineau

Full-time fixed-term contract ending March 31, 2028

Looking for a career opportunity with an established and reputable national organization that makes a real difference in women’s health, values its employees and offers a comprehensive total compensation package including a hybrid working from home program?

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) is the national voice for women’s health in Canada with a mission to lead the advancement of women’s health through excellence and collaborative professional practice.

The SOGC has over 4,000 members, comprised of: obstetricians; gynaecologists; family physicians; nurses; midwives and allied health professionals working in the field of sexual and reproductive health.

Since 1944, the SOGC continues to be a leading national and international authority on sexual and reproductive health and on evidence-based training and education. The SOGC leads the development of 12–17 clinical practice guidelines per year and hosts regional continuing medical education meetings, and an Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference (ACSC). The SOGC also coordinates and hosts in-person and virtual academic programs for participants at all stages of their career: medical students, residents and practicing health professionals.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Manager, Graphic Design, the Public Health Graphic Designer is responsible for conceptualizing, designing and producing high-quality visual assets that support SOGC’s health care provider resources, patient-facing materials, public education websites, tools and digital platforms.

This role ensures that SOGC content is visually engaging, accessible to patients, culturally sensitive and aligned with brand standards. The ideal candidate is creative, collaborative, detail-oriented and experienced in designing for diverse audiences in health, education or non-profit sectors.

This is a hybrid role based out of the SOGC’s office in Ottawa, Ontario.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Visual Design for Health Care Provider Resources

• In collaboration with the Manager, Graphic Design, create graphics, infographics, reports and one-pager visuals for clinical guidance documents and educational materials, web pages, toolkits and mail campaigns.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts to translate complex medical information into clear, accurate, visually intuitive designs that ensure consistency across professional materials.

Patient and Public Education Materials

• Develop engaging, accessible, culturally appropriate graphics for patient-facing toolkits and resources, brochures, posters, mail campaigns and websites.
• Apply plain-language design principles to support comprehension and health literacy.
• Support public awareness initiatives by producing communications assets such as campaign visuals, icons, animations and graphics.

Website and Digital Platform Graphics

• Create graphic elements for SOGC websites, digital tools, landing pages and interactive platforms tailored to clinicians and patients.
• Collaborate with other SOGC departments to integrate visuals into web content and ensure responsive design compatibility and usage of SOGC Style Guide.

Branding and Creative Development

• Collaborate with colleagues to evolve SOGC’s visual identity across all digital and print assets.

Collaboration and Workflow Management

• Work closely with other SOGC teams to support ongoing projects and emerging opportunities.
• Participate in regular planning meetings to understand design needs, timelines, and audience considerations.
• Manage multiple design requests, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining high quality and accuracy.

Quality Assurance and Accessibility

• Ensure all graphics adhere to SOGC Style Guide and accessibility standards.
• Follow instituted quality control processes, including version tracking, proofreading and stakeholder input on design and approvals.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE and KEY SKILLS

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, multimedia design or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a graphic design role, ideally in health care, education, non-profit or public health communications.
• Experience designing for both digital and print formats.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), Canva and other design tools.
• Experience creating infographics and visuals that simplify clinical or scientific information.
• Ability to design for accessibility, inclusivity and diverse cultural contexts.
• Strong attention to detail, organization and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Portfolio of relevant design work
• Bilingualism (French/English) is an asset.

This is a temporary position ending March 31, 2028 with an anticipated annual salary of $58,000 - $65,000

Please submit your cover letter and resume to

The SOGC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified applicants to apply. SOGC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This posting is for an existing position. Artificial Intelligence will not be used to screen, assess or select applicants for this position. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.