Senior Multimedia Designer

Kaplan • Full-time • Remote (Remote from Florida, United States of America) • $31,200 - $78,647 / year • 16h ago

Fast Facts

Kaplan is seeking a Senior Multimedia Designer to create branded designs across various platforms, including digital media, video, and social media, while leading creative campaigns and project direction.

Responsibilities: The Senior Multimedia Designer will conceptualize and design creative campaigns, develop user experiences, communicate messages across media, manage project quality, and lead multiple projects while meeting deadlines.

Skills: Adobe CC proficiency (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects), strong composition skills, problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in HTML and CSS are required. Collaboration in a remote environment is essential.

Qualifications: Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in design or a related field, along with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

Location: Remote/Nationwide, USA

Compensation: $31200 - $78647 / Annually

Job Title

Senior Multimedia Designer

Job Description

For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best-in-class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.

The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.

The Senior Multimedia Designer will conceptualize branded designs for websites, digital media, social media, video, email, presentations, sales collateral, and events, as well as corporate marketing and promotional materials. This position is highly creative, conceptual and strategic. The Senior Multimedia Designer sees the big picture, applying the knowledge and experience necessary to influence creative strategy and output. The position takes charge of campaigns/projects, sets direction, presents work to stakeholders, and sometimes hands-off projects to be finished by other team members.

Primary Responsibilities

Conceptualizes and designs creative campaigns and artwork that meet strategic business objectives and brand guidelines
Leads the team to develop creative that wows stakeholders and clients
Ideates and designs meaningful user experiences, ensuring that the visual design communicates the desired message and functions successfully for varying technical specifications. As necessary, work beyond the creative brief to produce designs with greater functionality and improved user workflow
Develops effective ways of communicating a message across print, digital, video, and social media using a variety of methods such as color, type, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and layout techniques
Maintains proficient knowledge of our brands and products, as well as current trends in technologies and design practices across all media
Manages quality of work throughout all phases of a given project and ensures that the project team delivers based on expectations
Leads and directs multiple projects while effectively managing timelines and expectations
Understands project workflow, digital file management, and backup systems

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in graphic design, digital design, visual communications, or graphic arts
Minimum 8 years of experience in crafting and designing campaigns, email, print marketing material, presentations, digital ads, websites, and social media assets, including responsive/mobile
Adobe CC proficiency in Illustrator, lnDesign, Photoshop, After Effects, Acrobat Pro
Strong sense of composition and conceptual thinking
Excellent problem solver
Detail-oriented with great self-motivation, organization, and communication skills
Must be good at collaborating across teams and departments in a remote working environment, where video calls are the norm
Must be committed to constantly improving one’s skills and staying current with industry trends and developments, as well as sharing this knowledge with others
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency in HTML, HTML5 and CSS

Preferred Qualifications

Working experience with AI Tools (Midjourney, Gemini, Veo 3, ElevenLabs) a plus
Working experience with Exact Target a plus
Familiarity with Asana project management system a plus

Beyond base salary, our comprehensive total rewards package includes:

- Remote work provides a flexible work/life balance

- Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members

- Access to health and wellness benefits new hire eligibility starts on day 1 of employment

- Access to 401K Savings Plan company match provided after eligibility is met

- Generous Paid Time Off includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus one (1) volunteer day and one (1) diversity and inclusion day to participate and give back to our local communities

We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment where every employee can thrive. You can learn more about our full benefits package and total rewards philosophy here.

For full-time positions, Kaplan has three salary grades. This position is Salary Grade A: $31,200 to $78,647. The specific compensation offered will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, and market data. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal and state wage laws.

#LI-JB1

#LI-Remote

Location

Remote/Nationwide, USA

Additional Locations

Employee Type

Employee

Job Functional Area

Marketing Design

Business Unit

00091 Kaplan Higher ED

Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Kaplan is committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, nationality, or sex. We believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our ability to serve our students, customers, and communities. Learn more about our culture here.

Kaplan considers qualified applicants for employment even if applicants have an arrest or conviction in their background check records. Kaplan complies with related background check regulations, including but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. There are various positions where certain convictions may disqualify applicants, such as those positions requiring interaction with minors, financial records, or other sensitive and/or confidential information.

Kaplan is a drug-free workplace and complies with applicable laws.