Job Description
The Multimedia Designer will support the External Communications team by performing the following duties.
Title
Multimedia Designer
Location
Jackson, MS (100% onsite)
Duration
24 months
Position type
Contract
Visa
Open
Responsibilities
- Design & Branding: Create brand‑aligned graphics and visual assets for social media and digital platforms using the Adobe Creative Suite.
- Content Coordination: Develop and manage a proactive social media content calendar and assist in the distribution of external digital communications.
- Web Maintenance: Perform regular website updates and content entry via Drupal, ensuring all digital assets meet accessibility and accuracy standards.
- Multimedia Production: Provide on‑site photography and videography for agency events, including basic editing and optimization for web and social use.
- Quality Control: Apply core design principles (typography, layout, and color theory) to ensure a consistent, professional image across all agency mediums.
Qualifications
- 5 years of professional experience in graphic design, digital media, or a related field.
- Proven experience using the Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) to create professional design assets.
- Experience in digital photography and videography, including shooting and basic post‑production editing.
- Experience performing website content updates through a CMS and distributing external digital communications.
- Experience developing or maintaining a professional content calendar for social media platforms.
- Applied knowledge of typography, color theory, and layout as evidenced in a professional portfolio or resume.
- Experience designing for WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance and creating accessible PDFs or web content.
- Previous experience specifically using Drupal for website management.
- Familiarity with Adobe After Effects or Premiere Pro for creating animated social media content.
- Prior experience in government, non‑profit, or public sector communications.
- Experience using professional scheduling and analytics platforms (e.g., Sprout Social, Hootsuite, or AirTable).
- Ability to translate complex agency information into clear, jargon‑free public‑facing content.