Graphic Design & Multimedia Production Specialist

U Penn Dental Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Professional development

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania seeks a skilled multimedia designer to convey the quality of MEHP's online education through compelling visuals and production. In this role you will shape the look and feel of the MHCI and related programs, collaborating with instructional designers, marketing staff, program directors, faculty, and video producers.

Based in Philadelphia with hybrid eligibility, you will design lecture videos, course graphics, marketing materials, and print collateral while

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Arts and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to move projects forward amid ambiguity.
• Competence in both digital and print design.
• Familiarity with accessibility requirements and copyright.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce post-production elements for lecture videos in graduate online courses, including slides, graphics, and supporting assets.
• Create course handouts and LMS graphics that support learning objectives and meet accessibility and copyright requirements.
• Identify salient course concepts from instructor scripts and raw video footage, then translate them into multimedia content that communicates faculty expertise clearly.
• Design digital marketing materials including ads, email templates, and promotional content.
• Produce print collateral for program events and presentations.
• Curate and maintain the visual identity and style guidelines for the MHCI and related programs.
• Manage multiple simultaneous projects across a cross-disciplinary faculty with varying styles and strengths, meeting standards and deadlines throughout.

Skills

Digital design

Print design

Accessibility standards

Copyright considerations

Ambiguity handling

Education

Bachelor of Arts

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania is an Ivy League research university and the largest private employer in Philadelphia. It consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the U.S. News & World Report survey and operates 12 schools spanning undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education. The Online Educational Initiatives team sits within the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy (MEHP) and supports the Master of Health Care Innovation (MHCI) program and related online offerings.

The role

This position exists to convey the quality of MEHP's online education through strong visual design and multimedia production. The specialist is an integral member of the MEHP Online team and shapes the look and feel of the MHCI and related programs. The role collaborates with instructional designers, marketing staff, program directors, faculty, and video producers, and its work reaches prospective students, current students, faculty, and University and industry leaders.

What you would do

• Design and produce post-production elements for lecture videos in graduate online courses, including slides, graphics, and supporting assets.
• Create course handouts and LMS graphics that support learning objectives and meet accessibility and copyright requirements.
• Identify salient course concepts from instructor scripts and raw video footage, then translate them into multimedia content that communicates faculty expertise clearly.
• Design digital marketing materials including ads, email templates, and promotional content.
• Produce print collateral for program events and presentations.
• Curate and maintain the visual identity and style guidelines for the MHCI and related programs.
• Manage multiple simultaneous projects across a cross-disciplinary faculty with varying styles and strengths, meeting standards and deadlines throughout.

What they are looking for

• A Bachelor of Arts and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work with ambiguity, including moving projects forward when information is incomplete or primary contacts are unavailable.
• Competence in both digital and print design disciplines.
• Familiarity with accessibility requirements and copyright considerations in educational content.
• Ability to adhere to style guidelines while adapting to the needs of a diverse faculty.

Working arrangements

The role is hybrid eligible and based at 3600 Civic Center Boulevard, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a full-time position within the Perelman School of Medicine.

Pay and benefits

The annual pay range is $65,628 - $85,000. Salary offers are based on qualifications, experience, skills, and education relative to the role's requirements, aligned with external market data and internal peer data. Penn also offers comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children; generous retirement plans through TIAA and Vanguard; substantial paid time away; long-term care insurance; wellness and work-life resources; and professional development programs.