Graphic DesignerAnimator

About the Opportunity

Job Summary:

Northeastern Universitys Experiential Digital Global Education Division (EDGE) is seeking a Graphic Designer/Animator to create innovative educational media content in support of teaching and learning goals of our digital learning products. This position is based in Boston with the possibility of remote work. On-campus attendance will be required periodically for quarterly meetings.

The ideal candidate will excel at creating clear engaging typographic visuals and illustrations to simplify complex concepts. They will design a variety of digital assets including graphics layouts and animations to effectively engage global audiences. Success in this role relies on strong teamwork cross-functional collaboration and excellent communication skills.

The Graphic Designer/Animator will work closely with learning experience designers video producers and faculty to conceptualize design and develop engaging educational content including digital graphics interactives motion graphics and animation. The person in this role will build for scalability by anticipating the reuse of effects animations and addition to having strong typographic and visualization skills the person in this role will need to apply project management skills to manage medium to large scale content development projects.

Ideal candidates will have broad multimedia development experience across multiple modalities and formats with a strong background in graphic design and animation expertise as well as be excited to discover new applications. The candidate should be a creative problem solver and be willing to work in a fast paced environment and be a team player.

This role will be responsible for:

• Media Vision & Scoping: Support development of media scope.

• Media Development: Conduct all phases of educational media creation from thumbnailing storyboarding to production of media such as interactives graphics and animation.

• Collaboration: Work closely with creative team members reporting to the Assistant Creative Director to identify and design the right modality for our learning products. Act as a team player and pitch in wherever help is needed across learning products including supporting management of media production communication across teams and mentoring others as needed.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

1) Media Vision and Scoping

• Work closely with the Digital Media Production team and Learning Design team to identify the products media development vision and strategy scope within timeline and expectations of quality after identifying the media scope.

• Collaborate with the learning design team and faculty to suggest and identify media asset types features and development strategies that achieve product quality time and budget expectations.

• Consult with the Assistant Creative Director for creative and logistical support as needed.

2) Media Development

• Identify develop and produce compelling educational media assets that support teaching and learning.

• Build media assets and components to be reused scaled and optimized across different learning management systems and distribution channels.

3) Team Collaboration

• Contribute to positive team culture and collaborate effectively with design teams and when relevant external vendors to produce large scale digital media projects.

• Ability to take feedback from team members and clients and find the best ways to address concerns and provide new solutions.

• Act as a team player and pitch in wherever help is needed across learning products including supporting management of media production communication across teams and mentoring others as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required ideally in Graphic Design Digital Media/Visual Communications or related field.

• 3-5 years of professional design experience creating successful multimedia from concept to production.

• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite with an emphasis on After Effects Photoshop Illustrator and InDesign and experience with other applications such as Premiere Pro and Microsoft PowerPoint.

• Ability to create visuals and interactive graphics that translate instructional concepts.

• Strong commitment to user-centered design principles inclusive-design and experience designing for ADA compliance.

• Ability to generate storyboard and present clear ideas that meet project objectives and comply with brand and product guidelines upholding Northeastern Universitys values of inclusive excellence

• Ability to take feedback from team members and clients and find the best ways to address concerns and provide new solutions.

• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to take on new projects and assignments on short notice

• Strong attention to detail and decision-making skills.

• Strong organizational skills while working on multiple projects and completing high-quality work against strict and conflicting deadlines.

• Proven ability to work effectively with vendors when relevant and collaborate with team members.

• Ability to maintain focus on priorities while multi-tasking and thrive in an agile environment.

• Positive and professional attitude; interest in learning new skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to interact with faculty and staff in a sensitive manner maintaining positive relationships and building consensus.

• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.

• Committed to creating a professional collaborative work environment by demonstrating a respect for colleagues and their expertise; cultivating open communication & feedback; and inspiring a unified commitment to elevating the standard of quality of the deliverables.

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Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Expected Hiring Range:

With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.