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Short Description:

A Multimedia Designer creates visually engaging content by combining graphics, animations, video, and audio for various platforms, such as websites, social media, and presentations. They collaborate with clients and teams to conceptualize and produce designs that effectively communicate messages or enhance user experiences. This role involves using creative software tools to develop multimedia elements, ensuring consistency with branding and project requirements. Multimedia Designers stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to produce innovative and impactful designs. Strong technical, artistic, and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Ability to create solid designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on input from project leaders.
  • Direct and manage video/design projects from start to finish.
  • Manage the setting up of lights, cameras, and sound equipment for live video and photo shoots.
  • Post-production tasks, including editorial decisions, audio and color, and final editing.
  • Proficient in software including Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Flash, and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Solid understanding of HTML and CSS.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to others to understand the scope and details of projects, asking appropriate questions, and gathering the necessary information.
  • Communication: Effectively communicating information and ideas, both written and oral.
  • Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to evaluate options and implement solutions.
  • Computer Proficiency: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to create compelling visuals.
  • Critical Thinking: Applying logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  • Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most beneficial based on resources and deadlines.
  • Originality: Providing a wide range of innovative ideas about a given topic or situation, including discovering creative ways to communicate public relations messages and solve problems.
  • Planning and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work within deadlines.
  • Thinking Creatively: Designing, editing, or creating new ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

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  • Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
  • Related Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.
  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, or vocational training.
  • Job Zone Examples: Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
  • Specific Vocational Preparation in years: 2-4 years of preparation (7.0 to < 8.0)

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