Graphics/Multimedia Faculty at NIIT

REPORTING LINE: SUPERVISOR

LOCATION: IBADAN

JOB TITLE: PERMANENT

Job Summary:

The functions of a Graphics Faculty may include analyzing functional and systems requirements, design, validating data acquisition and output media/formats, designing user interfaces, developing and maintaining websites, interactive applications, simulations, video/audio streaming. The Multimedia Graphic Designer under general direction incorporates advanced multimedia technology such as graphic design, multimedia authoring, website-oriented media integration, advance publishing (e.g. color separation, advanced image processing and design), digital video acquisition and production, professional media acquisition (e.g., high-end scanning and color matching, digital photography, scientific imaging, three-dimensional digitalization), and/or two- or three-dimensional animation and visualization.

Other responsibilities include:

• Design and develop multimedia-based layouts, graphics, animation, video, and online tutorials for client.
• Perform technical duties in the production of web-based video and audio projects, video streaming, and other multimedia productions.
• Troubleshoot, test, and analyze technical problem and determine solution
• Provide technical consultation to faculty, staff, and students.
• Work collaboratively with the web content manager, web developers, content writers, and other colleagues to develop creative multimedia materials for websites.
• Experience working in computer labs and with assisting patrons with computer usage preferred.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Animation
• Communication design
• Digital media engineering
• Media arts
• Multimedia systems/web engineering
• Photography
• Print and digital media management
• Visual communication and design

Required Experience

• Advanced coursework in multimedia, graphic design, and Web design.
• Progressively responsible experience in the conceptualization, design, and production of animation, graphics, multimedia, audio/videos; experience in a non-linear video and audio editing/production and/or Web development environment.

Required Knowledge

• At least 3 years of experience in a graphic design role at a web design /marketing/advertising agency.
• Experience in web development.
• Expertise in designing for multi-channel placements (print, web, email and more).
• Eye for typography, composition, layout, color, high-quality production with pixel-level attention to detail.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (i.e. Photoshop, Fireworks, Illustrator and InDesign).

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and professional skills.
• Enthusiasm, drive and ability to work effectively within a team.
• Effective communication skills.
• Understanding of global graphics differences desirable.
• Ability to iterate and sketch out ideas quickly.
• Advanced video streaming and animation.
• Advanced graphic design skills.
• Video and audio editing software including Final Cut Studio (Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Motion, Compressor)