About the Opportunity
Job Summary:
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. This position
is based in Boston, with the possibility of remote work. On-campus
attendance will be required periodically for quarterly
meetings.
The ideal candidate will excel at creating clear, engaging
typographic visuals and illustrations to simplify complex concepts.
They will design a variety of digital assets, including graphics,
layouts, and animations, to effectively engage global audiences.
Success in this role relies on strong teamwork, cross-functional
collaboration, and excellent communication skills.
The Graphic Designer/Animator will work closely with learning
experience designers, video producers, and faculty to
conceptualize, design and develop engaging educational content
including digital graphics, interactives, motion graphics, and
animation. The person in this role will build for scalability, by
anticipating the reuse of effects, animations, and styles. In
addition to having strong typographic and visualization skills, the
person in this role will need to apply project management skills to
manage medium to large scale content development projects.
Ideal candidates will have broad multimedia development experience
across multiple modalities and formats, with a strong background in
graphic design and animation expertise, as well as be excited to
discover new applications. The candidate should be a creative
problem solver and be willing to work in a fast paced environment
and be a team player.
This role will be responsible for:
- Media Vision & Scoping: Support development of media
scope.
- Media Development: Conduct all phases of educational
media creation, from thumbnailing, storyboarding to production of
media such as interactives, graphics, and animation.
Collaboration: 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.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
1) Media Vision and Scoping
- 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.
2) Media Development
- 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.
3) Team Collaboration
- Contribute to positive team culture and collaborate effectively
with design teams and when relevant, external vendors, to produce
large scale digital media projects.
- Ability to take feedback from team members and clients and find
the best ways to address concerns and provide new solutions.
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 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.
Position Type
Marketing and Communications
Additional Information
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. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid
time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as
well as commuting & transportation. Visit
https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for
more information.
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.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
108S
Expected Hiring Range:
$60,315.00 - $85,192.50
With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend
on several factors, which may include your education, experience,
location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay
comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.
Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to
change.
To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Graphic-Designer-Animator_R142561
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