Multimedia Designer

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The New York City Comptroller’s Office seeks a Multimedia Designer for its Communications Team. The team disseminates information, highlights office initiatives through accessible multimedia content, builds relationships with the press and public, and advances discussion of policy objectives. Reporting to the Creative Director, the Multimedia Designer creates clear, accessible, on-brand visual communications across print, web, and digital platforms. The role collaborates with writers, policy analysts, digital strategists, and other Communications Team members to translate policy and data into engaging formats for diverse audiences. The position calls for fluency in graphic design and web production, comfort in a fast-paced civic environment, and an interest in making government information more accessible.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and at least four years of satisfactory full-time experience in multimedia design, communications, video production, social media management, journalism, or a related field; or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Fluency in graphic design and web production.
• Experience using WordPress and digital publishing tools.

Responsibilities

• Design digital and print communications, including reports, infographics, social media graphics, event materials, and data visualizations.
• Create animations and motion graphics for social media channels, presentations, and digital campaigns.
• Develop and maintain web content using WordPress and digital publishing tools.
• Produce and assemble brochures, flyers, fact sheets, and other collateral for office events and initiatives.
• Maintain brand consistency by applying the office’s visual style guide across mediums.
• Collaborate with Communications Team members to storyboard and script content and translate policy and data into digestible, visually engaging formats for diverse audiences.
• Stay current with emerging design and animation technologies and participate in evaluating tools for potential adoption.
• Perform other assignments and special projects as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level