Southwest Strategies Group is hiring: Multimedia Designer in San Diego

Multimedia Designer

Summary

The Southwest Strategies Group is seeking a full-time Multimedia Designer to join our team. The Multimedia Designer provides in-depth support to SWS Group clients by designing, creating and managing compelling content across various platforms to inform and engage the public. We are seeking an individual who is ready to contribute to the evolution of web and visual design strategies with creative ideas and approaches.

Southwest Strategies Group is focused on building leaders in our industry and community. Our group of companies is comprised of award-winning institutions across the state: BergDavis Public Affairs, ColLAborate, Katz & Associates, and Southwest Strategies. With nearly 100 professionals with diverse backgrounds and experience and offices across the state, our team is uniquely positioned to meet stakeholders where they are. We approach every project as a trusted partner, leveraging our decades of expertise to provide custom strategies that help our clients get results.

Position and Location:

Roles hired in San Diego operate on a hybrid schedule, with 2-3 days onsite in the San Diego Headquarters. Roles outside of San Diego are primarily remote with varying expectations of visits to satellite offices and clients. This role will include early mornings, evenings, and weekends as required.

Salary Range: $68,000-$78,000 (dependent on experience). This is an exempt (salary) position.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Contributes to evolution of web design strategy, ensuring visually compelling and user-friendly digital experiences
• Stays up to date on emerging web trends, UX/UI best practices, and technologies to enhance design quality and innovation
• Ensures ADA-compliant web design, optimizing accessibility, usability, and performance for all digital experiences
• Assists account staff and clients on the development of creative briefs
• Maintains brand guidelines and style to ensure consistency and compliance
• Meets provided deadlines and budgets
• Additional duties as assigned

Creative Responsibilities:

• Designs and develops website mockups, wireframes, and final web layouts Maintains, updates, and manages website content to align with branding, accessibility standards, and performance optimization Designs layouts, graphics, animations, 3D art, and videos for new media
• Produces visually appealing motion graphics and animations to enhance video and digital content using software like Adobe After Effects
• Working with Account Staff, assist with video production process, from pre-production planning to post-production editing and final delivery
• Collaborates with Account Staff and Marketing Team to develop and optimize videos for various platforms, such as social media, websites and presentations
• Additional duties as assigned

Tools and Proficiencies:

• Proficient in managing web design workflows using Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Webflow to create responsive, user-friendly websites Has intermediate-level proficiency with HTML, CSS and/or JS languages
• Is knowledgeable of ADA, California Consumer Privacy Act, and GDPR compliance and regulations for digital content

What we offer:

• Competitive salary with opportunities for growth
• Benefits including comprehensive medical care, flexible spending accounts, paid time off and profit sharing
• Opportunities to work on impactful projects that affect the future of our state
• Opportunities to engage with some of the region's most influential stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in web design, graphic design, multimedia design, or a closely related field
• 3+ years previous professional experience in one or more of the areas listed: web design, multimedia graphics and video production
• Experience with social media, digital advertising and multimedia graphic design required
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Webflow
• Experience with shooting video preferred