Instructional Materials Coordinator

Job Summary

The Instructional Materials Coordinator, under general supervision, designs and develops multimedia materials.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs and develops multimedia materials for web-based and face-to-face educational course material.
• Collaborates in the design and review of educational course material.
• Develops and disseminates advertising and promotional materials.
• Develops, creates, and integrates graphics, photographs, and custom illustrations into online course material, presentations, and print resources.
• Provides team leadership in development of advertising and promotional materials.
• Manages work assignments using project management tools.
• Maintains awareness and knowledge of current design trends and advances in technology-mediated learning.

Additional Responsibilities

• Updates information on the department's website and social media outlets.
• Coordinates with outside agencies, art services, web designers, the department of Public Relations, and print shop staff regularly.
• Keep current with the latest trends in artificial intelligence and graphic design.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelor's degree in applicable field.
• Experience - Three years of related experience in design with an emphasis on multimedia and e-learning.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Education - Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, and online instructional graphic design.
• A complete portfolio of multimedia design content showcasing skills and experience.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Desktop publications and graphic manipulation software, e-learning, web development, online course design principles and practices, and media applications.
• Adobe Creative Suite.

Ability to:

• Multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Present information clearly and concisely.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Work in a collaborative team environment or work independently once given a project.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of storyboarding, visual design principles, and animation.
• Artistic with a keen eye for aesthetics and visually appealing content.
• Knowledge of Web Publishing software.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.

Licensing / Professional Certification - None.

Physical Requirements - General Office Environment

Supervision of Others

This position generally does not supervise employees.

Other Requirements

• Evening and weekend work occasionally will be required.
• Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.
• Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.