Multimedia Graphic Designer (Arab American National Museum)

　　Department: Arab American National Museum

　　Location: Dearborn, MI

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　　Job Title: Multimedia Graphic Designer

　　Job Status: Full-time

　　Bilingual Arabic is highly desirable/required, i.e. ability to use Arabic fonts, etc.

　　Job Summary: Under general supervision, the Media Designer uses advanced skills gained through training and experience to plan, develop, design, establish and maintain visual communications for the organization using a variety of graphics software applications, techniques, and tools to achieve marketing and/or information goals of the organization. The Graphic Designer will support leadership in larger initiatives including branding, collateral, merchandise print production, digital, social, website design presentations. Additionally, the multimedia graphic designer will work with Marketing and Communication Senior Staff, to create, execute, maintain, and update corporate identity standards.

　　Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

　　Conceptualize, create, and manage visual direction and execution of creative assets for comprehensive media, campaigns across the organization along with organization exhibition media (banners, postcards, drop flyers, etc.)

　　Manage and maintain the main organization website including monitoring errors and troubleshooting

　　Develop/conceptualize creative images, videos, and wide spectrum of content for social media channels; digital channels; exhibits; presentations; special events across all departments and services of organization and present to internal team and clients

　　Graphic design for individual event mailers, event and program flyers, brochures, large format signage, billboards, and electronic media

　　Develop style guides as needed

　　Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and adhere to brand guidelines

　　Create icons, infographics, logos, and other visual/digital media used to promote overall brand, services, departments/centers, and major campaign initiatives

　　Manage and compile constituted (electronic campaign) lists, design, send and run analysis on e-blasts and other digital/electronic campaigns

　　Execute proper alpha and beta testing for all new individual program sites

　　Update website content on a regular basis

　　Maintain and troubleshoot individual program websites and micro sites

　　Stay up to date in design strategies and techniques

　　Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications

　　Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

　　Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

　　Knowledge of:

　　HTML and CSS

　　Adobe Creative Suite

　　Project Management Software

　　CMS (Content Management System)

　　Skill in:

　　A strong portfolio of creative work across platforms, displaying creativity and technical skills

　　Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications for program area and other applications, including Microsoft Office

　　Basic use of web programming languages including Javascript and PHP

　　Webhost c-Panels, and DNS preferred

　　Knowledge of principles and practices of graphic design and its tools, including expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud Apps; Photoshop, in Design, illustrator, Familiarity with Adobe After Effects and Premier Pro desired

　　Ability to:

　　Think creatively and to develop original ideas and bring them to execution

　　Design web pages; digital creative assets; event materials

　　Take creative direction and to plan outcomes within brand guidelines

　　Set-up design files for printing; print specs, coordinating with printers for print production

　　Maintain organization brand integrity throughout all work performed

　　Partner with other functional areas as well as external business partners to accomplish objectives

　　Gather information, identify linkages and trends, and apply findings to assignments

　　Organize and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines

　　Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

　　Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment

　　Provide a high level of customer service

　　Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization and with external business partners

　　Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:

　　Minimum Degree Required:

　　Bachelor-s degree

　　Required Disciplines:

　　Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Web Design, or a related field

　　or

　　At least 2-3 years related design experience or any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training approved by Human Resources

　　Demonstrated graphic design experience via portfolio

　　Licenses/Certifications:

　　Licenses/Certifications Required at Date of Hire: None

　　Working Conditions:

　　Hours: Normal business hours, some additional hours may be required

　　Travel Required: Local travel may be required

　　Working Environment: Climate controlled office

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