Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Reports to: Vice President of Marketing & Communications
FLSA: Salaried, Exempt
Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000
The Multimedia Designer creates engaging multimedia content such as visuals, animations, audio, videos, and interactive media for various platforms to support program needs. Working collaboratively with the Marketing and Communications team, this position will develop multimedia strategies to produce content that accomplishes the goals of each project they receive. The Multimedia Designer position demands a wide range of skills that demonstrate a unique blend of creativity, technical expertise, and strategic thinking to capture audiences and support communication goals.
Responsibilities
- Design and produce multimedia content for digital and print initiatives, including but not limited to presentations, video productions, multimedia programs, websites, print-based materials (newsletters, flyers, packaging, etc.)
- Conceptualize, strategize, manage, and execute digital and print assets
- Translate abstract concepts into effective visual form in a variety of media
- Optimize content for different devices, platforms, and distribution channels
- Collaborate with Marketing and Communications team to develop multimedia strategies to help reach sales goals
- Update and maintain style guidelines in collaboration with Marketing and Communications team
- Be the primary brand champion for Hennepin Arts, ensuring consistency and quality are followed in all digital and print initiatives
- Meet with internal teams to set the discuss graphic design needs, project scope, brainstorm ideas and review and recommend design options; becoming familiar with the goals and deliverables of other internal teams as needed
- Produce storyboards, drafts, and communication plans to ensure engagement throughout the project
- Seek continual feedback from stakeholders throughout the project life cycle and provide regular status updates
- Manage and maintain multimedia equipment and software and stay current with the latest multimedia technologies and trends
- Provide technical support for related issues
Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, animation, film, or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
- 5-7 years demonstrated experience in effective multimedia design experience
- Proficiency in graphic design
- Strong portfolio showcasing previous projects
- Expertise in multimedia software and tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign and Canva.
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Effectively utilize Microsoft Office and a variety of computer platforms
- Proficiently perform artistic and technical work
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Familiarity with color theory, layout and graphic design principles, typography, animation and motion graphics techniques, mobile app development, and copyright and fair use regulations and policy
Physical and Schedule Requirements
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the assigned and essential functions.
- Some nights and weekends are required.
- Light travel is expected.
Hennepin Arts is committed to hiring staff who reflect the diversity of the Minnesota communities we serve. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. We are committed to recruiting and engaging individuals without regard to disability, gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation. We are committed to equity and are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of individuals.
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