Assistant Manager - Graphics / Web Designer

Overview

The Graphics / Web Designer is responsible for creating a cohesive visual brand for the Department of Digital Learning and all digital courses. This role will design compelling graphics, illustrations, and animations, and apply web design skills to enhance the user experience and visual appeal of courses on the Open edX platform. This individual will ensure all visual assets align with instructional goals and university branding and will also possess basic audio / video editing capabilities. Responsibilities

Brand and Visual Identity : Design visual assets for courses including thumbnails, banners, title cards, and in-video graphics. Create infographics, learning diagrams, and illustrations to enhance educational content. Ensure brand consistency across all platforms and courses. Web Design : Customize and maintain WordPress-based sites. Use Elementor to build user-friendly, responsive, and visually engaging landing pages, catalogs, and course pages. Ensure cross-browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness. Design and implement custom interactive elements and components to improve learner engagement. Animation and Motion Graphics Support : Develop short animations and motion graphics, often in collaboration with the Audio / Video Team, to visualize complex concepts or add dynamic visual appeal. Audio / Video Editing Support : Provide support for basic audio / video editing tasks, particularly for incorporating graphics, text overlays, and short animated sequences. Asset Management : Organize and maintain a digital asset library of graphics, templates, and branding elements. Instructional Design Support : Collaborate with instructional designers to translate learning content into engaging visual formats. Create static and interactive visual assets that follow best practices in instructional design. Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Web Design, Digital Media Arts, or a related field. Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in graphic design, web design, and UI / UX design, preferably in an educational or corporate training environment. Design Tools : Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), Canva, Figma - Web and CMS : WordPress, Elementor (Pro), HTML / CSS, JavaScript (basic understanding) - LMS Familiarity : Experience designing for educational platforms (Open edX preferred) -Multimedia : Understanding of audio / video editing basics (e.g., Premiere Pro, Camtasia) - Instructional Design Literacy : Understanding of ADDIE model, cognitive load principles, and multimedia learning best practices.

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