Multimedia Learning Designer

Who we are:

The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university situated on the coast of southern New England. It’s a diverse and vibrant community of more than 8,800 students with campuses around the country and around the world. Within its five colleges, students immerse themselves in a transformative, career-focused education across the liberal arts and sciences, fine arts, business, engineering, public safety and public service. More than 100 academic programs are offered, all grounded in a long-standing commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary, project-based learning.

The multimedia designer is responsible for creating interactive content for online courses. This role reports to the Director of Learning Design.

The multimedia designer works with members of the digital learning team to produce high-end visual and animated content for online courses. 

The successful candidate will have a background in digital design and the ability to collaborate with subject matter experts to create engaging content. 

You are:

• Technologically strong and creative
• Customer- oriented and willing to collaborate with subject matter experts
• Experiences in digital design and in touch with best practices

You will:

• Meet with stakeholders to determine the scope of each project.
• Research new techniques and technologies to deploy engaging learning assets.
• Develop content in conjunction with members of the Digital Learning team and subject matter experts.
• Design and produce attractive multimedia content according to the requirements.
• Create digital images, video animation, and textual animations.
• Create animated sequences using computer animation software.
• Record, edit, and encode audio files.
• Perform media edits based upon feedback.

You need:

• Bachelor’s degree in multimedia design, graphic/digital design, or related field. Three years’ experience in similar role.
• A portfolio of multimedia design content showcasing your skills and experience.
• In-depth knowledge of software design programs such as Adobe Creative Suite, Storyline, Articulate Rise, and InVision.
• Ability to collaborate on long-term projects.
• Competent in storyboarding, visual design principals, and animation.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

About University of New Haven

The University of New Haven is a private, top-tier comprehensive institution recognized as a national leader in experiential education.Founded in 1920 on the campus of Yale University in cooperation with Northeastern University, UNH moved to its current West Haven campus in 1960 and opened its Orange Campus in January, 2014. The University operates a satellite campus in Tuscany, Italy, and offers programs at several locations throughout Connecticut and in New Mexico. UNH provides its students with a unique combination of a solid liberal arts education and real-world, hands-on career and research opportunities.The University enrolls approximately 6,800 students, including nearly 1,800 graduate students and more than 5,000 undergraduates – the majority of whom reside in University housing. Through its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, and Tagliatela College of Engineering, UNH offers over 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. UNH students have access to more than 500 study abroad programs worldwide and its student-athletes compete in 16 varsity sports in the NCAA Division II’s highly competitive Northeast-10 Conference.

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