Graphic Designer-VCU LEDstudio

The position is a Graphic Designer (equivalent to Communications Specialist CM) and is part of the VCU LEDstudio media team that serves the needs of faculty teaching online and hybrid courses with the goal of student success. The graphic designer must be comfortable creating backgrounds, transitions, lower thirds, thumbnails, text components, and other media assets/graphic elements for video and visual needs using Adobe Creative Cloud. In collaboration with instructional designers, the media team creates the media needed as part of the overall course design. This role is collaborative in nature and must be comfortable working with subject matter experts from a variety of disciplines, instructional designers with clear pedagogical directives, and media specialist colleagues. Minimum Hiring Standards: Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic design Strong skills with multimedia content integration Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator) Experience with a Learning Management System, preferably Canvas Experience in working with instructional designers creating graphics for interactive elements, preferably using H5P and Harmonize Proficiency in Google Suite, Smartsheet, or similar collaboration tools Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a member of the VCU community Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written and teamwork skills Proven time management skills Must have a pleasant, positive, professional attitude and adhere to confidentiality of records and information and must abide by the VCU Code of Conduct Proven ability to work as a contributing and collegial member of a team, and to communicate proactively within the team environment, with supervisors, and with the leadership team Dependability, reliability, and creativity Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and handle multiple tasks in a diverse, fast-paced environment within deadlines Must be able to work independently and make sound recommendations and decisions to resolve problems and make improvements Job Specific Physical and Cognitive Requirements: Essential physical functions: Walking, Sitting, Repetitive motion, Average to fast paced, Ability to respond to multiple stimuli Essential cognitive functions: Memory, Reasoning, Analyzing, Hearing, Logic, Reading, Written communication, Verbal communication Salary Range: $30/hour Position Details: Department: VCU CPE & LEDstudio Employment Type: H1 - Hourly Restricted Status: No