Objectives
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) – Office of Science Policy, Engagement, Education and Communications (OSPEEC) is seeking a multimedia/digital designer to create compelling visual content, both still and video, to be featured across NHLBI’s digital platforms including social media and the institute’s website and reporting outputs. The key responsibility of the Multimedia Designer is to ensure that the latest approaches and most effective graphic design techniques are used to best enhance the Institute’s dissemination and digital engagement efforts to support the development of meaningful and relevant content for use across the Institute.
Responsibilities
- Provide Technical knowledge and support in developing and evaluating the fellowship program, establishing process and procedures and maintaining files.
- Produce and disseminate relevant, original, high-quality content for social media updates as well as other internal and external publications as required. Ensure that all external communications are consistent with NHLBI, NIH, and federal policy.
- Participate in NHLBI and OSPEEC meetings and workshops in order to gather insights into that which is most needed with respect to dissemination
- Monitor and stay up-to-date with current technologies and trends in social media, design tools, and applications Advise and develop as necessary new ways to engage with NHLBIs audience
- Work with OSPEEC strategists, staff, and contractors to create social media and promotion materials for symposia, conferences, workshops, meetings, and other events
- Produces various detailed reports for use by upper management.
- Analyze and present selected program data to Branch and Center management staff.
- Evaluate, develop, and implement the fellowship program, including the maintenance of files and documents; assess process and procedures and recommend improvements where needed.
- Oversee catalog and brochure content and layout; summarize data from prior attendance at conferences/job fairs; make recommendations as to where to have the CPFP exhibit;
- Analyze, develops and implements new recruiting processes and a variety of training programs.
- Prepare promotional materials for meeting exhibits and presentations, special and other events.
- Develops and implements new recruiting processes.
- Produce user-friendly layout of reports, handouts, publications, infographics, and other products in support of needs across the NHLBI
- Rapidly evolve and turn around materials in support of meetings, webinars, and other events that the office is responsible for coordinating
- Evolve presentation graphics in support of briefings and other activities such might include flowcharts, graphics, and images depicting processes
- Convert complex information into images that more easily convey information than does words
- Support the branding review needs of the Institute
- Take photography, record audio, or capture content editing for incorporation into digital communication products videos, animations, etc
- Perform digital editing for videos, graphics, and other digital products as needed for use on diverse platforms and in materials
- Evolve templates for repeated use across the office and the Institute for routine use in the dissemination of NHLBI information and for conformance of information products eg slides, flyers, posters for use in poster sessions, signage
- Identify and recommend graphics and images for appropriate placement in agency information products
- Evaluates the effectiveness of the program to ensure it is meeting the organization's overall objectives.
- Work with staff to provide support for oversight and review of the fellowship program.
- Promotes fellowship program to educational institutions, universities and candidates.
- Assist in the preparation of programs sponsored by the Office to assist potential and future individuals who are interested in pursuing a biomedical career.
- Conducts meetings and trains staff on various aspects of the fellowship program.
- Work with staff on planning, organizing and executing meetings, conferences and teleconferences.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree, Associates Degree, or training in areas of Fine art, Graphic design, or equivalent work experience
- Proficient understanding of graphic design, print design, web design, media production and dissemination techniques.
- Portfolio that covers design, motion design, typography and photo manipulation. Video editing and production desirable.
- Minimum 3 years of related professional work experience (i.e. Graphic Designer)
- Proficient in digital and video editing and motion graphics
- Minimum 3 years of experience with desktop publishing tools (e.g. Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator)
- Knowledge of multiple social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
- Evolve templates for repeated use across the office and the Institute for routine use in the dissemination of NHLBI information and for conformance of information products (e.g. slides, flyers, posters for use in poster sessions, signage)
- Produce user-friendly layouts of reports, handouts, publications, infographics, and other products in support of needs across the NHLBI
- Produce and disseminate relevant, original, high-quality content for social media updates as well as other internal and external publications as required. Ensure that all external communications are consistent with NHLBI, NIH, and federal policy.
- Convert complex information into images that more easily convey information than does words.
- NIH experience preferred.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 10 Paid Federal holidays
- Various wellness programs
- Employee Referral Bonus Program (ERBP)
- Vision coverage through Cigna national network
- Dental coverage through Cigna national network
- 401(K) with significant company match & no vesting period
- Short and Long-Term Disability coverage (paid by company)
- Competitive salaries with opportunity for performance bonuses
- Discount plan for pet care, legal services, & identify theft protection
- Basic Life and AD&D coverage (paid by company; option to purchase additional coverage)
- Medical coverage through UHC national network (option to choose between 3 available plans)
- Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
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