Multimedia Designer

Hanson Search Ltd; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanson Search Ltd in New York City seeks a Multimedia Designer for a full-time hybrid role. You will produce digital and print assets, including motion graphics, social templates, and video content, while collaborating with the VP of Digital from concept to execution.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in a creative role, expert Adobe CS skills, and a solid grasp of HTML5 graphics and brand identity. Hybrid work supports flexibility and client-driven projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, fine art, computer graphics or equivalent.
• 3+ years in a creative role with significant digital production responsibilities.
• Experience delivering multimedia content for web, apps and digital marketing.
• Expert-level use of Adobe Creative Suite for static graphics, GIFs, illustration, and motion animation.
• Proficient in HTML5 graphics and animation.
• Strong ability to design engaging visuals for digital and print campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Deliver digital and print design assets for websites, landing pages, campaigns and social media.
• Collaborate with leadership to execute multimedia design from concept to final product.
• Apply storyboard and planning skills to creative projects.
• Produce motion graphics, GIFs, icons, and branded visuals for multiple platforms.
• Support web design with UX best practices and brand alignment.
• Use After Effects and Premiere to edit video for YouTube, Instagram Reels, TikTok, etc.
• Create print materials such as mailers, posters and signage as needed.
• Assist with logo design and brand identity projects.
• Revise concepts based on feedback and data insights; manage multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Stay updated on digital and social media visual trends and accessibility standards.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Premiere

Photoshop

Illustrator

HTML5 graphics

Video production

Brand identity

Social media design

Print design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design

Job description

Our client, a leading organisation with a diverse client base, is seeking a Multimedia Designer for its New York City office on a full-time hybrid basis. The role will play an integral part in producing design assets that support client goals as well as the organisation’s own brand needs. We are looking for an outside-the-box thinker who can develop new and exciting concepts that take multimedia projects to the next level. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who shows initiative and can anticipate the needs of the team and the organisation.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Deliver consistent and compelling digital and print design assets, including websites and landing pages, paid and organic digital and print marketing campaigns, social media, video content, and more.
• Collaborate with the VP of Digital to execute all stages of the multimedia and graphic design process, from brainstorming to final implementation.
• Apply conceptual skills to creative planning, such as idea sketching and storyboarding.
• Produce a variety of digital multimedia assets, including motion graphics and animations, photo-based promotions, GIFs, static graphics, social media templates, iconography, original illustrations, billboards, and video and audio content.
• Support the web design and build process, applying UX best practice and meeting all project brand requirements.
• Use Adobe After Effects and Premiere to edit and enhance short- and long-form video for online platforms such as YouTube, Instagram Reels, and TikTok.
• Produce print materials as needed, such as mailers, postcards, billboards, posters, and signage.
• Assist with logo design and brand identity projects.
• Iteratively revise and optimise concepts and media based on team feedback, stakeholder review, and data insights.
• Prioritise and take initiative on projects. Join stakeholder meetings when necessary to understand needs and develop visual concepts.
• Keep abreast of digital and social media visual trends and specifications.
• Maintain an organised archive of multimedia and design assets.
• Use project management platforms consistently, managing and prioritising competing projects to meet deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with copyright, electoral advertising, ADA/accessibility, HIPAA, PHI, and PII standards, depending on the client sector.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, fine art, computer graphics, or a similar field, or equivalent education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a creative role with significant digital production responsibilities.
• Experience producing multimedia and graphic content for web, apps, and paid and organic digital marketing, including social media, programmatic display, and contracted banner advertising.
• Expert-level use of the Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Animate, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, InDesign, Lightroom, or comparable design platforms) for static graphics, GIFs, illustration, and motion animation for video and web.
• Skilled in creating engaging short- and long-form video content for digital platforms.
• Proficiency in HTML5 graphics and animation.
• Ability to design and illustrate original visuals.
• Broad understanding of online and social media platforms (Instagram, X/Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Snapchat, TikTok, etc.) and their design delivery requirements.
• Able to manage multiple projects with strong attention to detail and competing deadlines.