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Multimedia Designer
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Position Number: 6056500
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Position Type: Computing - Multimedia

Multimedia Designer

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title
Multimedia Designer

Job Profile Title
Designer, Publications

Job Description Summary
The Annenberg School for Communication (ASC) is a unique place at Penn. Our students receive an education that encourages them to redefine what communication studies can do and what media expertise entails in the real world. In addition, our faculty, scholars, and students produce rigorous multidisciplinary research that changes the understanding of media institutions and their effects. Our staff supports this work as part of an intimate work environment in which faculty, students, staff, and scholars are one interactive community. At the smallest of Penn's 12 schools, Annenberg staff enjoy a small-school environment along with the benefits of working for the university. We think this makes us a truly distinctive employer at Penn.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, the Designer is responsible for all graphic design needs of the school. This includes the design, user experience, and content management of school-wide websites. This position is responsible for front-end web content layout and design work, including fulfilling website update requests and assisting with interface design. The Designer will bring strong creative, technical, and problem-solving skills to translate concepts into interaction and design solutions. The Designer also works with members of the Annenberg School's Office of Communications and IT team, as well as many other stakeholders throughout the school, to design and/or provide design recommendations, layout and final drafts, of web pages and other application interfaces, and all school marketing/event collateral.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Create user-centered designs for websites; designs visual layouts; generate graphics; build templates to maintain brand identity according to design guidelines and usability standards.
Create innovative approaches to improving the end-user experience. Assure web accessibility for people with disabilities.
Assist in designing interface elements of applications and features.
Work collaboratively with clients and programmers to build, maintain, and update CMS websites using HTML(5)/CSS(3).
Participate in determining requirements for new websites and applications.
Serve as the main designer for all manner of school collateral, including program books, email graphics, event graphics, posters, logos, and academic publications.
Follow the school's style guides and procedures to ensure conformity with school style.
Maintain in-house television screens with continually updated visual content.
Assist with social media, for overall branding of Annenberg's social media channels.
Order and manage the school's inventory of logoed merchandise and coordinate its distribution.
Monitor ASC-internal intake/outtake forms and work with new arrivals to create website profiles and ensure that the school's website and all of its internal lists are consistently updated.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Experience in graphic design, IT, and/or related fields, and relevant experience designing and developing websites or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Must be passionate about crafting visual experiences. Demonstrated knowledge of front-end web development and experience with building and maintaining websites required. CMS experience required. Experience with social media platforms required.
Proven sense of design, with the ability to translate it into digital interfaces; strong typography and layout skills. Strong technical abilities and a proven track record of creative use of technology to solve problems. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail. Must be able to work independently and collaboratively. Must have strong communication skills and the ability to interact positively with all of the constituencies comprising the school community.

A resume AND cover letter must be submitted to be considered for candidacy.

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Annenberg School for Communication

Pay Range

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and

the pay range assigned to the job profile.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

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