Multimedia Designer
OVERVIEW : Gallaudet University, federally chartered in 1864, is a bilingual, diverse, multicultural institution of higher education that ensures the intellectual and professional advancement of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals through American Sign Language and English.
Gallaudet maintains a proud tradition of research and scholarly activity and prepares its graduates for career opportunities in a highly competitive, technological, and rapidly changing world.
Job Title : Multimedia Designer
Multimedia Designer
Worker Type : Regular
Regular
Pay Type : Salary
Salary
Exempt Status :
Compensation Grade (Track / Level) :
Hiring Range (Commensurate with experience and qualifications) :
$69,488.00-$92,617.00
Salary Ranges (All Compensation Grades) :
Gallaudet University
Supervisory Organization (Department) :
Creative Media
Summary :
Reporting to the Creative Services Director, the Multimedia Designer supports the production of visual and video content output by Gallaudet University.
Job Description :
- Creates innovative, progressive, visually compelling visual (graphic and web) and digital video productions that will promote our internal and external clients' brand, products and services.
- Executes and supports all aspects of design and digital video production including conceptualization of design / layout, mockups / wireframes, stories, field production, and video shooting and editing, utilizing both in-house production capabilities and / or working with outside contractors.
- Supports the coordination of marketing materials and creative media for internal and external client campaigns.
- Exchanges and cultivates ideas, mockups / wireframes, and storyboards / scripts with coworkers, internal and external clients, and regularly meets production deadlines.
- Designs and develops web applications including user interface and interactive features.
- Ensures that the layout of content is accessible and logical and recommends improvements as necessary to ensure clean, crisp and engaging interfaces.
- Works in collaboration with internal and external clients to produce a variety of visual, web, and video products for broadcasting and video streaming on web-based and / or social media channels.
- Plans and supports assigned studio productions and oversees operation of small multi-camera studios.
- Operates video switching, character generation and digital video effects equipment, edit controllers, cameras, hard disk video recorders, video distribution switchers, and audio mixers
- Edits and creates soundtracks, voiceovers, captions, video titling and effects.
- Supports pre-production and production planning projects in cooperation with other staff and contractors.
- Conducts field-based video production, including interacting with internal and external clients and operating all portable video and audio equipment.
- Plans and performs video post-production tasks which includes reviewing footage, making editorial decisions, tape logging, rough cuts, audio adjustment, color correction, and final editing using Adobe Premiere and After Effects software.
- Utilizes computer graphics and special effects for video post-production in accordance with the overall production concepts.
- Compresses video and audio projects for output; makes video products available in a variety of formats; and coordinates internal and external duplication services as required.
- Creates and improves upon visual work generated for use with internal / external clients including social media distribution, email blasts, prints material, press releases, and other forms of collateral.
- Supports, exchanges and cultivates ideas and visual works with coworkers, internal and external clients, and regularly meets production deadlines.
- Establishes and maintains a positive and supportive working relationship with co-workers and supervisors.
- Demonstrates a genuine commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and participates in activities and workshops to foster continuous learning.
- Serves as a mandatory reporter under Title IX; and commits to completing Title IX training and other compliance requirements on an annual basis.
- Prioritizes safety in the workplace as a collective responsibility for the well-being of employees and fosters a culture of safety that is integral to our success, including strict adherence to safety procedures and protocols, as well as promptly reporting any safety hazards or incidents.
- Performs related and other duties as needed.
Required Qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree.
- A minimum of three years of professional experience with graphic design, visual communication, or a related field.
- Ability to communicate in American Sign Language.
Preferred Qualifications :
Experience working in a higher education setting.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities :
- Strong knowledge of current principles of analog and digital video capture.
- Strong skills in utilizing a variety of video production equipment and software, including video cameras and recorders, audio recording equipment, file compression software, video switching, character generation, graphics manipulation, lighting, and post-production equipment.
- Strong knowledge and skill using Adobe Creative Suite visual and video editing software
- Strong ability to properly handle and troubleshoot video production and post-production equipment
- Strong skills to translate abstract concepts into effective visual forms
- Strong ability to work constructively with a diverse set of stakeholders, both internal and external clients.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and as an individual contributor.
- Strong ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, high growth and changing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work with and across University departments, outside constituents and groups.
- Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
Additional Position Details :
- The expected start date for this position is October 2024.
- The incumbent must be able to work nights or weekends as needed for Marketing and Admission and live stream needs.
Other Important Information :
The successful candidate will undergo a background check that must be cleared prior to working at Gallaudet University.
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