Multimedia Designer

Hendall•Rockville, MD

18h•$75,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Multimedia Designer provides graphic design and multimedia production support to develop visually compelling, accessible, and effective learning and communication products. This role collaborates closely with writers, editors, instructional designers, eLearning developers, and other creatives to translate complex content into engaging visual experiences across digital, video, and web-based formats. The ideal candidate brings strong graphic design expertise, multimedia production skills, and an interest in applying emerging design technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to modern training and learning solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field
5+ years of relevant experience
Experience with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Animate, Premier Pro, and After Effects
Experience with developing user interface (UI) designs, web-based materials/content, and other multimedia products
Experience developing presentations with a variety of tools including PowerPoint
Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) at all levels within the organization
Ability to be a creative self-starter who works well both independently and in a team environment
Ability to ensure designs and products are compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

Nice To Haves

Experience translating data and scientific information into infographics
Knowledge of best practices in design for social media
Experience providing both technical/production and conceptual/content skills
Able to work on a range of video projects, including animations, promotional videos, videos for social media, and quick-turnaround edits to existing videos
Ability to shoot on and edit content from mobile devices
Experience with Adobe Captivate
Experience designing displays and other products for conference exhibit booths
Knowledge of HTML and JavaScript

Responsibilities

Design editorial, technical, and promotional visual products from concept through final production
Apply graphic design principles to create visually appealing layouts, interfaces, iconography, and visual systems that support learning and communication goals
Design and develop graphics and multimedia assets for websites, web products, and digital learning environments
Create learning interfaces, slide compositions, infographics, and supporting visual assets for training and multimedia products
Trim, edit, and optimize video and audio footage for use in multimedia projects, websites, and streaming platforms
Create, convert, and optimize media assets across file types and formats to meet delivery, performance, and accessibility requirements
Produce vector-based, scalable graphics that enhance usability and user experience across devices and platforms
Perform photo editing, image manipulation, and visual optimization while ensuring accessibility-compliant design practices
Conduct validation testing on multimedia products to ensure functionality, consistency, and visual accuracy
Collaborate with cross-functional team members, including designers, writers, editors, and developers, to support integrated deliverables
Assist in the development of multimedia and graphic assets for digital publications, presentations, and social or promotional channels as needed
Apply accessibility best practices in the creation of multimedia and graphic assets, including color contrast, alternative text considerations, and layout clarity
Explore and apply AI-enabled design tools and workflows, when appropriate, to enhance efficiency, creativity, and consistency in graphic and multimedia production
Maintain organized source files and documentation to support version control, updates, and reuse of assets
Perform other duties as assigned in support of project and business needs