Multimedia Designer || Must be MS Residents only

JOB DESCRIPTION

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

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.