Multimedia Designer

Overview

The Multimedia Designer will support the External Communications team by performing the following duties:
Design & Branding:

Create brand-aligned graphics and visual assets for social media and digital platforms using the Adobe Creative Suite.
Content Coordination:

Develop and manage a proactive social media content calendar and assist in the distribution of external digital communications.
Web Maintenance:

Perform regular website updates and content entry via Drupal, ensuring all digital assets meet accessibility and accuracy standards.
Multimedia Production:

Provide on-site photography and videography for agency events, including basic editing and optimization for web and social use.
Quality Control:

Apply core design principles (typography, layout, and color theory) to ensure a consistent, professional image across all agency mediums.
Required Skills/Experience

Professional Experience:

1–3 years of professional experience in graphic design, digital media, or a related field.
Technical Proficiency:

Proven experience using the Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) to create professional design assets.
Multimedia Production:

Demonstrated experience in digital photography and videography, including shooting and basic post-production editing.
Web & Digital Support:

Experience performing website content updates through a Content Management System (CMS) and distributing external digital communications.
Content Planning:

Experience developing or maintaining a professional content calendar for social media platforms.
Design Fundamentals:

Applied knowledge of typography, color theory, and layout as evidenced in a professional portfolio or resume.
Skill Set

Operating Systems
Windows 10/11 — Beginner — Required — Standard agency workstation environment.
Programming Language/Development Tools
Adobe Creative Suite — Intermediate — Required — Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign is essential.
Drupal (or other CMS) — Beginner — Required — Required for regular website content updates and maintenance.
Adobe After Effects — Beginner — Preferred — Used for basic motion graphics and social media animation.
CommonLook — Beginner — Preferred — Program used to remediate PDFs for accessibility.
DSLR/Mirrorless Cameras — Beginner — Required — Experience operating professional camera gear for photo/video.
Lighting & Audio Gear — Beginner — Preferred — Basic setup for on-site interviews and event coverage.
Database Systems/Database Tools
Digital Asset Mgmt in OneDrive — Intermediate — Preferred — Experience organizing and tagging large libraries of media files.
Framework/SLD/Methodology
WCAG 2.1 Standards — Beginner — Preferred — Applying accessibility standards to digital and web assets.
Social Media Strategy — Beginner — Required — Planning and executing content via a structured calendar.
QA/Testing – Approaches, Application
Web Accessibility Testing — Beginner — Preferred — Testing web updates for screen reader compatibility and contrast.
Remediating PDFs for Accessibility — Beginner — Preferred — Using the Commonlook software program to identify and resolve PDF accessibility issues.
Preferred/Not Required
Digital Accessibility: Experience designing for WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance and creating accessible PDFs or web content.
Specific CMS Proficiency: Previous experience specifically using Drupal for website management.
Motion Graphics: Familiarity with Adobe After Effects or Premiere Pro for creating animated social media content.
Public Sector Experience: Prior experience in government, non-profit, or public sector communications.
Advanced Social Media Tools: Experience using professional scheduling and analytics platforms (e.g., Sprout Social, Hootsuite, or Airtable).
Communication Style: Ability to translate complex agency information into clear, jargon-free public-facing content.

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