Multimedia Designer

Position: Multimedia Designer

Location: Jackson Mississippi

Duration: 2 years

Work Mode: ONSITE

Interview Mode: Teams/Onsite

Special Requirement:

100% onsite required

Some travel required

Responsibilities:

• 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 /Desired Skills:

• 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 Skills:

• 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.

Required Skills (Must Have):

Basic knowledge of Windows 10/11 (1 2 years)

Standard agency workstation environment.

Strong experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop Illustrator InDesign) (3 5 years)

Proficiency in Photoshop Illustrator and InDesign is essential.

Basic experience with Drupal or any CMS for website updates (1 2 years)

Required for regular website content updates and maintenance

Ability to handle DSLR/Mirrorless camera for photo and video (1 2 years)

Experience operating professional camera gear for photo/video.

Basic knowledge of Social Media Planning & Content Calendar (1 2 years)

Planning and executing content via a structured calendar.

Preferred Skills:

Basic knowledge of Adobe After Effects (animation/video editing) (1-2 years)

Used for basic motion graphics and social media animation.

Experience with CommonLook (PDF accessibility tool) (1-2 years)

Program used to remediate PDFs for accessibility.

Basic knowledge of Lighting & Audio equipment (1-2 years)

Basic setup for on-site interviews and event coverage.

Experience in Digital Asset Management (OneDrive) (3 5 years preferred)

Experience organizing and tagging large libraries of media files.

Basic understanding of WCAG 2.1 Accessibility Standards (1-2 years)

Applying accessibility standards to digital and web assets.

Experience in Web Accessibility Testing (1-2 years)

Testing web updates for screen reader compatibility and contrast.

Knowledge of PDF Accessibility Remediation (1-2 years)

Using the Commonlook software program to identify and resolve PDF accessibility issues