Multimedia Designer Job at OLIVER Agency - North America in Vienna

Role: Multimedia Designer

Location: Vienna, Virginia

About the role:

We are seeking a Multimedia Designer to join our creative team for a new financial services client. In this role, you'll transform straightforward concepts into user-friendly designs, leveraging your innovative thinking in a dynamic, high-volume environment. The Multimedia Designer will serve as member of an agile, cross-functional team comprised of both agency and client marketers, whose collective goal is to elevate the level of creativity and support the organizations value streams across multiple channels, creating visually effective creative executions. 

They will be responsible for various media, including website, product graphics, email, social, video, animation, digital display, mobile, digital signage, print, and other marketing platforms. The candidate will work with the in-house studio team to see each project through to completion. Our ideal candidate comes from an advertising agency, loves to design, and has worked on various projects. Creativity, strategic thinking, and storytelling prowess will play a pivotal role in shaping the perception of our client's brand and fostering meaningful connections with their audience.

What you will be doing:

• Consult, execute and adapt design layouts, templates and visual branding in digital media and print that support products, services and business objectives.
• Consult and collaborate with strategists, project managers, scrum master, designers and copywriters to understand project scope and objectives.
• Participate in agile planning and scrum ceremonies and daily standups.
• Accept feedback and iterate on designs in a highly-collaborative, low-ego team environment.
• Work closely with clients as a Brand Guardian to develop materials in compliance with advertising and ADA regulations and elevate design standards.
• Ensure final deliverables meet design and production standards, version control, naming conventions, file organization, and adhere to best practices and exceed client expectations.
• Research and analyze best design techniques and solutions; maintain up-to-date knowledge of graphic design techniques and industry best practices.
• Research and develop persuasive ideas to meet goals and purpose.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Support print specifications, digital files and conversion of file formats for Print On- Demand, laser forms, etc.
• Periodically work on editing or troubleshooting Salesforce email templates, applying HTML and CSS skills to ensure proper formatting and functionality.

What you need to be great in this role:

•  2-4 years of experience in multimedia design at a design agency, marketing, or similar, including direct client interaction.
• Experience with Adobe CC, Adobe Experience Cloud, Adobe Experience Manager, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, InDesign, Illustrator, Animate, After Effects, Premiere, Lightroom, Photoshop, Lightroom, Audition and Cinema 4D
• Proficiency in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM/AEC) to design layouts and templates for effective content presentation and consistent user experience.
• Experience in Salesforce Marketing Cloud and skilled in using modular components to create design templates.
• Understanding of responsive design, including mobile first across all digital platforms.
• Understanding of UX and latest social media best practices and digital technology trends
• Knowledge of marketing and advertising best practices and principles with a proven track record of success.
• Motion and video experience in various animation styles, storytelling, video editing, effects, graphic and sound design across various platforms
• Adapt motion design projects for promotional campaigns, social media, and digital signage.
• Excellent design, typography, and layout skills with strong attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of employees, stakeholders, and team to build rapport, trust, diplomacy, demonstrate flexibility and tact.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong Design Portfolio inclusive of animation / motion work
• Staying on track with emerging digital trends and engaging with the wider digital creative community.
• Proficient in Microsoft365 and Mac OS
• Basic HTML + CSS knowledge
• Agile Methodology Knowledge – SAFe a plus!
• Salesforce Marketing Cloud – a plus!
• Basic knowledge in Workfront + Azure Dev Ops (ADO)
• Design experience in Financial Services.
• Basic understanding and genuine interest in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, showcasing a curiosity for exploring its applications and potential impact.
• Remains cognizant of and adheres to the client's policies, procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.
• The ideal candidate would be available to start by February 1, 2025.
• At the time of this posting, the base salary for this position may range from $85,000 to $100,000. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. The range listed is just one component of OLIVER's total compensation package.

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