American Business Solutions is hiring: Multimedia Designer in Jackson

Overview:Position Description and Job Skill SetThe Multimedia Designer will support the External Communications team by performing the following duties:• Design & Branding: Create brand-aligned graphics and visual assets for social media and digital platforms using theAdobe Creative Suite.• Content Coordination: Develop and manage a proactive social media content calendar and assist in the distribution ofexternal digital communications.• Web Maintenance: Perform regular website updates and content entry via Drupal, ensuring all digital assets meetaccessibility and accuracy standards.• Multimedia Production: Provide on-site photography and videography for agency events, including basic editing andoptimization for web and social use.• Quality Control: Apply core design principles (typography, layout, and color theory) to ensure a consistent, professionalimage across all agency mediums.Required Skills/Experience• Professional Experience: 1-3 years of professional experience in graphic design, digital media, or a related field.• Technical Proficiency: Proven experience using the Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, andInDesign) to create professional design assets.• Multimedia Production: Demonstrated experience in digital photography and videography, including shooting and basicpost-production editing.• Web & Digital Support: Experience performing website content updates through a Content Management System (CMS)and distributing external digital communications.• Content Planning: Experience developing or maintaining a professional content calendar for social media platforms.• Design Fundamentals: Applied knowledge of typography, color theory, and layout as evidenced in a professionalportfolio or resume.24. Scoring MethodCriteria Score Percentage Must equal 100%Graphic Design & Adobe Creative Suite Proficiency (Technical ability toexecute brand-aligned assets)35%Multimedia Production (Photography and videography shooting and editingskills)25%Web & Digital Communications (CMS/Drupal management and externalcommunication delivery)10%Content Planning & Strategy (Managing calendars and proactive socialmedia workflows)20%Accessible Design Execution (Application of design fundamentals-typography, color, layout-to create WCAG-compliant, accessibledeliverables)10%Beginner: 1-2 years Intermediate: 3-5 years Advanced: 5-7 years SME: 7+ yearsSkill Set Skill Level(See key codeabove) Required/Preferred NotesOperating SystemsWindows 10/11 Beginner Required Standard agency workstation environment.Programming Language/Development ToolsAdobe Creative Suite Intermediate Required Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesignis essential.Drupal (or other CMS) Beginner Required Required for regular website content updates andmaintenance.Adobe After Effects Beginner Preferred Used for basic motion graphics and social mediaanimation.CommonLook Beginner Preferred Program used to remediate PDFs for accessibility.HardwareDSLR/Mirrorless Cameras Beginner Required Experience operating professional camera gearfor photo/video.Lighting & Audio Gear Beginner Preferred Basic setup for on-site interviews and eventcoverage.Database Systems/Database ToolsDigital Asset Mgmt inOneDriveIntermediate Preferred Experience organizing and tagging large librariesof media files.Framework/SLD/MethodologyWCAG 2.1 Standards Beginner Preferred Applying accessibility standards to digital and webassets.Social Media Strategy Beginner Required Planning and executing content via a structuredcalendar.QA/Testing - Approaches, ApplicationWeb Accessibility Testing Beginner Preferred Testing web updates for screen readercompatibility and contrast.Remediating PDFs forAccessibilityBeginner Preferred Using the Commonlook software program toidentify and resolve PDF accessibility issuesPreferred/Not Required• Digital Accessibility: Experience designing for WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance and creating accessible PDFs or webcontent.• Specific CMS Proficiency: Previous experience specifically using Drupal for website management.• Motion Graphics: Familiarity with Adobe After Effects or Premiere Pro for creating animated social media content.• Public Sector Experience: Prior experience in government, non-profit, or public sector communications.• Advanced Social Media Tools: Experience using professional scheduling and analytics platforms (e.g., Sprout Social,Hootsuite, or Airtable).• Communication Style: Ability to translate complex agency information into clear, "jargon-free" public-facing content.Skills:Digital Accessibility: Experience designing for WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance and creating accessible PDFs or web content.