Senior Multimedia Designer

Wordsburg Translations Pte Ltd; Bengaluru, Chennai; Hybrid; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Wordsburg Translations Pte Ltd is looking for a Senior Multimedia Designer in Bengaluru, India. This position involves creating engaging multimedia content while mentoring junior designers and ensuring adherence to WCAG and project specifications. The ideal candidate will have 6-8 years of experience in multimedia design, a Bachelor's degree, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. The role demands excellent communication and project management skills, additionally requiring experience in AR/VR integration and design principles tailored for educational content.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience as a multimedia designer with a strong portfolio.
• Experience mentoring junior designers and ensuring design quality.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Create multimedia assets that are visually engaging and user-friendly.
• Design content adhering to accessibility standards.
• Mentor junior designers and coordinate team workflows.

Skills

Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Strong understanding of UI/UX principles

Solid understanding of WCAG

Proficiency in 2D animation and motion graphics

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Photoshop

Blender

Job description

The Senior Multimedia Designer is a highly skilled and experienced visual practitioner who takes ownership of complex learning content design programs/projects from concept to completion. This role involves translating detailed learning objectives and content into highly engaging and pedagogically sound multimedia experiences, which often serve as learning artifacts. The Senior Multimedia Designer works autonomously, mentors junior designers, and ensures design solutions are aesthetically compelling, technically robust, and meet program/project requirements for digital learning.

Responsibilities

Apply User-Centric Design Principles:

Create multimedia assets that are visually engaging, easy to navigate, and optimized for the learner experience.

Incorporate Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG):

Design and deliver multimedia content that adheres to WCAG and other relevant accessibility standards.

Design for Immersive Experiences (Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) & Gamification):

Create multimedia assets and contribute to the conceptualization and design of interactive experiences leveraging AR/VR and applying game mechanics/gamification elements for learning.

Program/ Project Performance Monitoring:

Monitor individual program/project targets and contribute to the overall success of multimedia and learning initiatives, aligning with broader performance goals.

Team Mentorship & Workflow Coordination:

Provide guidance and feedback to junior designers, facilitate knowledge sharing, and contribute to the efficient workflow and quality output of the design team.

Advanced Conceptualization & Design For Learning:

Independently translate intricate learning objectives and content into effective and creative visual concepts, generating multiple design ideas and solutions for complex learning modules and multimedia learning artifacts.

Apply expert knowledge of design principles, visual communication, typography, colour theory, imagery & iconography, and layout & composition to produce high-quality multimedia assets (e.g., animations, interactive graphics, videos, presentations, UI elements) specifically for learning and learning artifacts.

Design and implement intuitive and engaging User Interfaces (UI) and User Experiences (UX) within learning platforms and multimedia programs/projects. Where relevant, incorporate 2D/3D and immersive design elements to enhance engagement in digital learning content.

Proactively manage and optimize visual content, ensuring it aligns with pedagogical goals, technical requirements, and target audience needs for maximum impact.

Work effectively with Visual Architects, Learning Architects, ISDs, SMEs, and other team members. Provide guidance and feedback to junior designers, fostering their skill development and ensuring design quality.

Communication & Presentation:

Clearly and professionally communicate design concepts, progress, and rationale to team members, stakeholders, and potentially customers, especially concerning learning solutions. Build positive working relationships and effectively incorporate feedback.

Quality Assurance For Learning Content:

Conduct thorough quality checks on all multimedia outputs, ensuring technical accuracy, visual consistency, and adherence to brand guidelines and program/project specifications.

Customer Relationship Focus:

Understand the importance of building positive relationships with internal customers (Learning Architects, ISDs, SMEs) to deliver learning solutions and learning artifacts that meet or exceed their expectations.

Program/Project Performance Monitoring:

Monitor progress against individual program/project targets and contribute to the overall success of multimedia and learning initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia Design, Visual Arts, or a related field.
• 6-8 years of demonstrable experience as a multimedia designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing diverse learning content programs/projects.
• Expert proficiency in industry-standard design software (Adobe Creative Suite, particularly After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro) commonly used for learning development.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and experience in designing user-friendly interfaces for digital learning environments.
• Solid understanding and practical application of WCAG and best practices for digital accessibility.
• Proficiency in 2D animation and motion graphics for educational content.
• Practical experience with 3D design software (e.g., Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya), and familiarity with AR/VR design considerations, game mechanics, and gamification principles for immersive learning artefacts.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently, manage multiple learning programs/projects, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior designers and contribute to team-wide design consistency and quality.
• Deep understanding of AGILE methodologies and extensive experience working within a learning, educational technology, or complex content delivery environment.