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About the Role
Northeastern University’s Experiential Digital Global Education Division (EDGE) is seeking a Graphic Designer/Animator to create innovative educational media content. This role involves designing digital assets, including graphics, layouts, and animations, to simplify complex concepts and engage global audiences. Success relies on strong teamwork, cross-functional collaboration, and excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Support development of media scope.
- Conduct all phases of educational media creation, from thumbnailing, storyboarding to production of media such as interactives, graphics, and animation.
- Work closely with creative team members reporting to the Assistant Creative Director to identify and design the right modality for our learning products.
- Act as a team player and pitch in wherever help is needed across learning products, including supporting management of media production, communication across teams, and mentoring others as needed.
- Work closely with the Digital Media Production team and Learning Design team to identify the product’s media development vision and strategy, scope within timeline, and expectations of quality after identifying the media scope.
- Collaborate with the learning design team and faculty to suggest and identify media asset types, features, and development strategies that achieve product quality, time and budget expectations.
- Consult with the Assistant Creative Director for creative and logistical support as needed.
- Identify, develop, and produce compelling educational media assets that support teaching and learning.
- Build media assets and components to be reused, scaled, and optimized across different learning management systems and distribution channels.
- Contribute to positive team culture and collaborate effectively with design teams and when relevant, external vendors, to produce large scale digital media projects.
- Take feedback from team members and clients and find the best ways to address concerns and provide new solutions.
- Pitch in wherever help is needed across learning products, including supporting management of media production, communication across teams, and mentoring others as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required, ideally in Graphic Design, Digital Media/Visual Communications, or related field.
- 3-5 years of professional design experience creating successful multimedia, from concept to production.
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite with an emphasis on After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, and experience with other applications such as Premiere Pro and Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Ability to create visuals and interactive graphics that translate instructional concepts.
- Strong commitment to user-centered design principles, inclusive-design, and experience designing for ADA compliance.
- Ability to generate, storyboard, and present clear ideas that meet project objectives and comply with brand and product guidelines, upholding Northeastern University’s values of inclusive excellence.
- Ability to take feedback from team members and clients and find the best ways to address concerns and provide new solutions.
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to take on new projects and assignments on short notice.
- Strong attention to detail and decision-making skills.
- Strong organizational skills while working on multiple projects and completing high-quality work against strict and conflicting deadlines.
- Proven ability to work effectively with vendors, when relevant, and collaborate with team members.
- Ability to maintain focus on priorities while multi-tasking and thrive in an agile environment.
- Positive and professional attitude; interest in learning new skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to interact with faculty and staff in a sensitive manner, maintaining positive relationships and building consensus.
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
- Committed to creating a professional collaborative work environment by demonstrating a respect for colleagues and their expertise; cultivating open communication & feedback; and inspiring a unified commitment to elevating the standard of quality of the deliverables.
Skills
- Graphic Design
- Animation
- Adobe Creative Suite
- After Effects
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Premiere Pro
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Typographic visuals
- Illustrations
- Digital graphics
- Layouts
- Animations
- Multimedia development
- Project management
- User-centered design
- Inclusive-design
- ADA compliance
- Storyboarding
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
Location
- Boston
- Remote
Work Type
- Remote
- On-campus attendance periodically
Experience Level
- 3-5 years of professional design experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media/Visual Communications, or related field
Salary/Compensations
- $60,315.00 - $85,192.50
Benefits
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Wellness & life
- Retirement
- Commuting & transportation
About the Company
- Northeastern University’s Experiential Digital Global Education Division (EDGE) is seeking a Graphic Designer/Animator to create innovative educational media content in support of teaching and learning goals of our digital learning products.
- Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
- Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.