Job Title: Multimedia Graphic Designer

Job Status: Full-time (Hybrid)

Bilingual Arabic is highly desirable/required, i.e. ability to use Arabic fonts, etc.

Job Summary: Under general supervision, the Media Designer uses advanced skills gained through training and experience to plan, develop, design, establish and maintain visual communications for the organization using a variety of graphics software applications, techniques, and tools to achieve marketing and/or information goals of the organization. The Graphic Designer will support leadership in larger initiatives including branding, collateral, merchandise print production, digital, social, website design presentations. Additionally, the multimedia graphic designer will work with Marketing and Communication Senior Staff, to create, execute, maintain, and update corporate identity standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize, create, and manage visual direction and execution of creative assets for comprehensive media, campaigns across the organization along with organization exhibition media (banners, postcards, drop flyers, etc.)
• Manage and maintain the main organization website including monitoring errors and troubleshooting
• Develop/conceptualize creative images, videos, and wide spectrum of content for social media channels; digital channels; exhibits; presentations; special events across all departments and services of organization and present to internal team and clients
• Graphic design for individual event mailers, event and program flyers, brochures, large format signage, billboards, and electronic media
• Develop style guides as needed
• Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and adhere to brand guidelines
• Create icons, infographics, logos, and other visual/digital media used to promote overall brand, services, departments/centers, and major campaign initiatives
• Manage and compile constituted (electronic campaign) lists, design, send and run analysis on e-blasts and other digital/electronic campaigns
• Execute proper alpha and beta testing for all new individual program sites
• Update website content on a regular basis
• Maintain and troubleshoot individual program websites and micro sites
• Stay up to date in design strategies and techniques
• Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• HTML and CSS
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Project Management Software

CMS (Content Management System)

Skill in:

• A strong portfolio of creative work across platforms, displaying creativity and technical skills
• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications for program area and other applications, including Microsoft Office
• Basic use of web programming languages including Javascript and PHP
• Webhost c-Panels, and DNS preferred
• Knowledge of principles and practices of graphic design and its tools, including expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud Apps; Photoshop, in Design, illustrator, Familiarity with Adobe After Effects and Premier Pro desired

Ability to:

• Think creatively and to develop original ideas and bring them to execution
• Design web pages; digital creative assets; event materials
• Take creative direction and to plan outcomes within brand guidelines
• Set-up design files for printing; print specs, coordinating with printers for print production
• Maintain organization brand integrity throughout all work performed
• Partner with other functional areas as well as external business partners to accomplish objectives
• Gather information, identify linkages and trends, and apply findings to assignments
• Organize and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
• Provide a high level of customer service
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization and with external business partners

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:

• Minimum Degree Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree
• Required Disciplines:
  • Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Web Design, or a related field

~or~

• At least 2-3 years related design experience or any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training approved by Human Resources
• Demonstrated graphic design experience via portfolio

Licenses/Certifications:

• Licenses/Certifications Required at Date of Hire: None

Working Conditions:

Hours: Normal business hours, some additional hours may be required

Travel Required: Local travel may be required

Working Environment: Climate controlled office