Senior Multimedia Designer

Avenue5 is growing, and we are in search of a senior multimedia designer to join our dynamic team of Fivers!

About Us

We are a vibrant third-party multifamily property management firm with locations across the United States. We are proud of our vibrant, inclusive, make-it-happen culture, where we:

• Listen to our associates, recognize them, and give them room to grow

• Invest in our associates to help them become the best version of themselves

• Approach every important decision with our associates in mind

• Celebrate our associates' successes and encourage them to raise the bar even higher

Summary of Responsibilities

The senior multimedia designer is a key creative force, tasked with spearheading the development and design of our corporate creative endeavors across digital and print media. This role is central to driving the creation of visual content that resonates with our brand identity and objectives. The ideal candidate merges strategic insight with creative flair to deliver outstanding graphic design and multimedia projects, thereby enhancing the company's public image. This position demands a unique blend of graphic design skills and multimedia production capabilities to effectively convey messages, strengthen brand identity, and boost marketing and communication efforts.

Primary Responsibilities and Objectives

• Design and produce a wide array of digital, print and motion graphic materials, leveraging Adobe Creative Suite for layout, design, image/photo enhancement, video production, and graphic creation

• Adhere to and enforce brand guidelines across all projects, while integrating and respecting other brands as necessary

• Efficiently manage and prioritize multiple projects, keeping internal stakeholders updated on progress

• Collaborate with various teams to create designs that support marketing, branding, and business development goals

• Conceptualize and design marketing materials such as flyers, social media images, newsletters, brochures, infographics, videos, and more, ensuring they are both creative and communicative

• Work with internal experts to develop designs that effectively communicate key messages and enhance audience comprehension

• Create and refine logo designs, ensuring they are aligned with brand standards

• Develop and produce multimedia content including videos, animations, and interactive presentations, tailored to enhance marketing campaigns and digital presence

• Utilize visual storytelling to captivate and engage the target audience, optimizing content for different platforms and devices

• Keep abreast of the latest in multimedia technology and trends to enhance multimedia strategies and explore innovative solutions

• Oversee and manage project queue within our project management system, ensuring timely progression and execution of tasks in alignment with project goals and deadlines

• Handle feedback from various stakeholders, making necessary and timely adjustments to creative projects to address any conflicting input

• Ensure all creative outputs meet the highest quality standards and are delivered on time

• Coordinate the production and distribution of creative materials with third-party vendors as required

• Undertake additional responsibilities as needed to support the team and projects

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, marketing, business, English, communications, or a related field is required
• 5+ years of experience in producing exemplary artwork for business proposals and/or presentations in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, with a portfolio that demonstrates this experience
• 3+ years of video and/or motion graphics experience is required
• 5+ years of advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Creative Suite, and Google Drive

Skills and Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in graphic design, including expertise in branding, typography, layout, composition, color theory, and visual communication

• Senior-level experience in video creation and editing, capable of producing high-quality visual content

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas both orally and in writing

• Creative thinking skills, with the ability to transform concepts into compelling graphics for diverse audiences.

• Proficiency in creating sophisticated presentations across various platforms, including mastery of PowerPoint and Word for design purposes. This includes designing layouts, generating themes, utilizing master slides, and creating custom color palettes.

• Professional demeanor in client service, capable of engaging effectively with all management levels and providing excellent customer experiences

• Strong project management skills, able to manage complex projects, synthesize directions from various sources, and work independently to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Experience working with distributed teams and displaying flexibility in task management

• Demonstrated organizational skills, with a focus on multitasking, prioritizing, and adapting to project needs as they evolve

• Required to complete and successfully pass the Avenue5 Fair Housing and Preventing Discrimination and Harassment training and other courses, if assigned

Scheduling

• Required to maintain a regular schedule which may require working outside business hours, weekends, and non-traditional holidays

• Ability to travel (5%)

Environment

• Exposure to an environment typically found in an office building

• Frequent exposure to airports, airplanes, rental cars, hotels, etc.

Physical Requirements

Avenue5 will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. These functions include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds

• Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency required

• Must be able to sit, stand, reach, bend, and stoop for extended periods

• Talking and expressing or exchanging ideas using the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction

• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound

• Visual requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision

• Ability to compare, copy, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate, communicate, and instruct

• Ability to tolerate stressful situations

• Ability to work under minimal to moderate supervision

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of functions and tasks. Over the length of employment these functions and tasks may change.

Diversity

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Avenue5 is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.