Duties & Responsibilities:
You should be fully capable of conceptualizing complex designs independently and may assist by giving guidance to other multimedia specialists or team members. Assistance in the scheduling and the production coordination of projects is also required ensuring that projects are completed within budget and on time.
Background & Experience:
Minimum of 7 years experience and working knowledge of current graphic and multimedia design, illustration, photography, and animation software.
A.A. or B.A. degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia Development or related major, or the equivalent combination of formal education and experience. Minimum of seven years experience in all phases of graphic, multimedia, video and web design to provide proficient execution of page layout, type specification, use and manipulation of color, photo compositing and manipulation, video and audio creation and development, presentation and web development, and general file management ability.
Hard Skills:
- 3D program knowledge (Maya etc...)
- InDesign
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- DVD Studio Pro
- PowerPoint
- Fireworks
- Acrobat Professional
- Keynote & Director
- AfterEffects
- Final Cut
- Flash
- Dreamweaver
- Ability to conceptualize complex design and layout skills
- Proficient proofreading skills
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal
Soft Skills:
- MS Office Suite
- Problem solving skills
- Self-starter and strong self-reliance
- Artistic ability
- Conceptual skills
- PC and Mac proficiency
- Solid knowledge of current graphic and multimedia design, illustration, photography, and animation software and hardware.
- Knowledge of hardware output devices to achieve desired results.
Details:
- Provide multimedia, video, web development and graphic design services for graphics and electronic media projects.
- Give technical assistance for proposals and presentations, multimedia projects, video projects, and web development assignments.
- Independently conceptualize complex designs for any type of media project and review and refine the concepts with supervisor's assistance (Includes formats for advertisements, brochures and other collateral materials as well as animations, video presentations, CD-ROM and web presentations, websites, and graphic simulations).
- Conduct research to select and secure suitable illustrative and photographic materials. Study illustrations, photographs, video, animation, programming code, and copy to plan presentation of material.
- Create or select and modify illustration, photography, video, animation, code, and writing as required to meet project needs.
- Scan in photographs and illustration; digitizes video and audio; renders animation and video composites and establishes appropriate type style, size, spacing, color and composition for various projects.
- Execute layouts and renderings, utilizing electronic design, illustration, photo, video, animation, and web development hardware and input/output devices.
- Operate peripheral equipment associated with computer graphics, media, video/animation, and output, such as scanners, plotters, video digitizers, drawing tables, CD/DVD burners, mics and mixers, video and still cameras, and tape decks.
- Verify and coordinates with co-workers assigned to the same project to ensure consistency in format and quality, consulting with supervisor on final layout, medium, style and design, and any problem areas.
- Organize and maintains graphic request folders, labor sheets, and timesheets.
- Perform other such duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.
Compensation:
60-63k based on experience
Benefits:
Full employee benefits package includes 100% Liaison-paid PPO medical and dental insurance, paid vacation/sick and holiday leave, 401k program with company matching, short- and long-term disability insurance and optional supplemental insurance coverage. Details will be provided at time of job offer.
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