Multimedia Specialist

Arizona State University • Isla Vista, CA

1d • $58,000 - $62,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) Dean’s Office is seeking an eager, talented Multimedia Specialist to join the Marketing and Communications team. This position works collaboratively with a team of strategic creative professionals who elevate and sustain the dynamic visual brand that is CISA. In this role, you will work closely with other specialists on the team to provide creative support, designing, developing and delivering visual, multimedia, animation, and graphic elements for print and digital collateral, including the website, social media channels, marketing materials and advertising. The Multimedia Specialist has a strong understanding of visual brand and its place within an organization. You will provide basic web editing with SEO and accessibility in mind, manage the photo library for CISA, design social media templates, support digital projects with animation and video, and support the visual brand with photography and photo editing. As an important member of the team, you will create your own work and augment the work of others to meet deadlines and goals; a team mentality, strong communication skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects will be vital to success in this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Demonstrated knowledge of social media basics to create with appropriate image and video specs, trends and tagging, as well as scheduling in Meta or a third-party platform.
• Willingness to grow and learn new skills related to brand, marketing, visual identity and communications.

Nice To Haves

• Thrives in a creative team environment with diverse projects and multiple deadlines with an aptitude for being detail oriented.
• Demonstrated knowledge in visual identity basics to determine format, approach, content, level and medium to most effectively achieve desired visual results.
• Demonstrated knowledge of intermediate design principles (form, color, composition, brand), implemented in Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Illustration skills are a huge plus.
• Experience in website editing and design, with some basic knowledge of code, within an open-source content management system like Drupal, WordPress or Acequia.
• Experience in digital photography and video with knowledge of archiving a library on a cloud-based system, such as Canto or Iconik.
• Considerable experience working as part of a creative team, taking the initiative to assist on projects and augmenting the work of others.
• Proactively communicates with other team members through a communication system like Slack or Teams.
• Skilled at organizing work, prioritizing projects, meeting deadlines and operating effectively in a fast-paced environment, using systems like Monday, Wrike or Asana.
• Demonstrated knowledge and adoption of interactive tools to assist with work and project organization, including AirTable, ChatGPT or Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, modify, and deliver multimedia and web-based graphics, as well as some video, adhering to ASU brand guidelines and using the full range of Adobe Creative Suite software.
• Design and work with existing templates to create materials used by faculty and staff for the promotion of events and classes for print and digital dissemination through Adobe Express.
• Capture photos at events and arrange photoshoots; provide post-production color correction, cropping and other modifications, as well as tagging and descriptions for the CISA photo library.
• Provide basic website editing in conjunction with the CISA web specialist, adhering to brand standards, as well as SEO and accessibility best practices.
• Create animation for use in advertising, presentations and other digital communications, using After Effects or other animation software.
• Provide assistance with off-site and on-site production for video, photography or audio recording.
• Engage with basic video editing software, such as Adobe Premiere Pro; implement special effects, composition, lower-thirds, branded templates and end-cards.
• Create presentations in Google slides or PowerPoint with CISA brand style in mind.
• Work closely with communications team members to ensure all copy included in final designs is correct, brand consistent and adheres to style guides.
• Manage multiple projects with varying priorities and deadlines for a variety of clients, using Wrike to manage tasks and progress.
• Operate as a vital member of the marketing and communications team, regularly providing communication to supervisor and team on the status of projects.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules
• Low-cost health and life benefits
• Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings
• Tuition waiver for benefits-eligible staff members
• Tuition reduction for their spouses and dependents
• Disability and leaves program for income protection
• Employee assistance for free and confidential behavioral health services
• Volunteer and professional development release time
• Disability resources
• Retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement

What This Job Offers

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