Sr. Graphic Arts Specialist

Job Summary

The Sr. Graphic Arts Specialist creates engaging visual and audio content that supports training, outreach, and communications across the organization. This role blends creativity with technical expertise, producing videos, graphics, online learning content, and other multimedia materials that help learners, partners, and staff connect with content in meaningful ways. The Sr. Graphic Arts Specialist ensures that learning and outreach materials are visually compelling, accessible, and aligned with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Produce multimedia content, including videos, graphics, audio, and interactive learning materials, to support training, outreach, and communication efforts.
• Set up and operate cameras, microphones, lighting, and related equipment to capture video and audio for training, events, interviews, and other organizational projects.
• Communicate scope, capacity, and timeline for delivery of multimedia deliverables.
• Deliver multimedia materials within agreed project timelines.
• Edit video and audio files to create professional, accessible materials.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and update course content, visuals, and online learning experiences, and provide technology support for courses and live events as needed.
• Provide multimedia assets for organizational communications, social media posts, and campaigns.
• Work collaboratively with the IDEA team and colleagues across the organization to ensure consistency and quality across projects.
• Contribute to projects beyond core duties, such as communications and website development or maintenance.
• Instructional design, learning platform and user support, communications, website maintenance, or other creative and technical projects as assigned.
• Designs, conceptualizes and creates graphic artwork, such as charts, graphs, and illustrations, for various publications, advertising materials and/or customers by hand or using a computer.
• Prepares final layouts for print.
• Guides, plans and assigns other graphic artists to projects and tasks, training and overseeing the daily activities of graphic artists, but is not a supervisor.
• Guides graphic projects to be completed on time, within budget, and to the user's satisfaction.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Work Experience: 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience: At least five years of relevant experience in multimedia production, instructional technology, instructional design, or a related field.

Technical Skills or Knowledge

• Proficiency with video and audio production tools, such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or comparable software.
• Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, or comparable graphic design tools.
• Technical expertise in camera operation, basic lighting and audio recording, video and audio editing, and graphic design.
• Experience developing online learning materials using tools such as Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, or Camtasia, and working with learning management systems.

Preferred Competencies

• Technical expertise in video and audio editing, as well as graphic design.
• Attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality products on schedule.
• Responsiveness and ability to adapt to shifting project needs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a diverse workforce.
• Strong interpersonal skills, creative thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to think creatively.

Working Conditions

Hybrid office/remote.