MULTIMEDIA GRAPHIC DESIGNER

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. 

The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. People are the most important asset in our pursuit of excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff enjoy outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, in an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

Backed by the University of Washington, Cultivate Learning’s research-powered, practice-based approach, creates a fertile environment for innovation in the fields of early learning and expanded learning opportunities.  Every child deserves to flourish from a foundation of quality learning.  This core belief drives our work to provide talented learning professionals support and training to build and strengthen that foundation.  We are champions of service and align with partners and initiatives that foster positive outcomes for children, families, and educators.  We commit to equity by working to remove systemic oppression and institutional racism. We nurture environments of belonging and diversity where we communicate openly and support and value each other.  We practice innovation and quality by actively seeking creative ideas from multiple perspectives to evolve and inform the research and resources we develop.

Reporting to the Design Manager, the Multimedia Graphic Designer will work on a team of graphic designers, media production staff, instructional designers, communication and web designers, and early learning education content specialists. This position will independently produce graphics and multimedia for Cultivate Learning’s multi-lingual workforce training materials, publicity campaigns, and print and web-based communications. This position will also be responsible for developing and implementing effective layout and graphic design for emerging virtual training environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Graphic Design –

• Design and layout for digital and print materials, including publications, brochures, promotional flyers, posters, programs, templates, forms, on-screen overlays, titles, and graphics for events.
• Create and edit complex InDesign documents for learning guides, facilitator’s manuals, training presentations, hand-outs, magazines, and other innovative professional development projects.
• Create and use existing PPT and Word templates for training materials and hand-outs for courses, in-person training workshops, and virtual learning platforms.
• Create illustrations, diagrams, and charts, while adhering to Cultivate Learning style guides.
• Enhance and manipulate photographs, including color correction and photo cut outs.
• Convert complex conceptual information and written material into informative visuals that effectively and simply convey key information.
• Review and edit print and digital material prepared by Cultivate Learning staff for accuracy of information and adherence to design standards.
• Use best practices for accessibility (508-compliance) when designing materials.
• Evaluate creative work being developed for Cultivate Learning, offering recommendations for improving quality, consistency, and usability.
• Stay current on the latest trends, issues, and advances in print and multimedia design. Learn and apply new methods, processes, and technologies as required.
• Make design decisions based on feedback cycles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Graphic Design for Virtual Training Environments –

• Design layouts, banners, icons etc. for webinar and virtual event platforms like On24 and C-Vent.
• Design and format content focused materials, developed by presenters, to distribute through virtual and in-person training events.
• Create PowerPoint templates that can convert to Storyline templates for online training.
• Develop graphics overlays for use in video-based webinars and web series.

Multimedia Design –

• Develop animations, multimedia content, and other digital materials to enhance professional development and training materials.
• Record, edit, and format webinar files for posting on websites and other distribution platforms.
• Edit and format video clips for use in webinars and virtual training platforms.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications, multimedia design, or a similar field and 3-5 years experience working on a creative team or as a freelance artist.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong understanding of design principles for presentation and instructional design.
• Strong knowledge of accessibility requirements for digital and printed materials (including pdfs, Word, PowerPoint, and informational graphics).
• Experience producing graphics for materials in multiple languages.
• Demonstrated experience with the Adobe CS (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premier etc.).
• Advanced knowledge designing with PowerPoint and Word.
• Demonstrated ability to create press ready print files.
• Familiarity with webinar and virtual meeting platforms.
• Demonstrated commitment to Cultivate Learning’s core values of equity, inclusion, diversity, service, quality, and innovation, and to the UW’s inclusiveness and diversity initiatives.
• Brings a racial-equity lens to creating and implementing projects and processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively as an individual contributor and member of multiple internal and external teams and organizations.
• Listens to team expertise, understands scope of deliverables, and builds consensus through respectful, thoughtful, and value-driven processes.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships and actively contributes as a member of working teams to achieve results.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey creative ideas clearly in all forms of communication, i.e., verbal and written, one-on-one and group, etc.
• Experience working directly with content experts on design implementation.
• Ability to anticipate workflows, develop strategies and timelines, set priorities, handle multiple projects, and exercise good judgment for successful project implementation and completion.
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to pivot in new directions based on the changing needs of the organization, the team, and the communities we work with.
• High level of accuracy designing diverse types of materials.
• Portfolio of work samples

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• MA or MFA in graphic design or multimedia arts.
• Biliteracy in Spanish or Somali languages.
• Familiarity with Instructional Design.
• Experience building templates and interactives in Storyline.
• Experience with On24 webinar broadcast platform.
• Experience with C-Vent event management software.
• Familiarity with higher education course development.
• Experience in a higher education setting.
• Familiarity with early learning in Washington State and/or nationally.

Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.  These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others.  Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.