Interactive Media Specialist/Designer/Developer at United States International University - USIU Africa

Key Responsibilities/Tasks/Duties:

1. Apply visual design best practice principles to the design and development of static and interactive elements (graphics, videos, animations, interactive simulations, etc.), while maintaining university branding/graphics standards.
2. Manage multiple, simultaneous projects to reach targets, staying on schedule and on budget.
3. Understand and maintain the branding identity strategy for programs.
4. Create multimedia content for a variety of media platforms.
5. Record and edit video and audio and provide direction/assistance to students who assist with video editing and export.
6. Perform usability testing and quality assurance of media elements used across platforms. Ensure media is accessible for all users, including those with disabilities.
7. Provide initial conception (storyboarding, etc.) and estimates for media development. Develop layout and concept designs for approvals.
8. Collaborate closely with a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external, on all aspects of projects, including planning, content, production level and platforms, turnaround time, corrections, approvals and project estimates.
9. Leverage analytics to determine the effectiveness of activities and make continual improvements determined by department needs.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge /Education /Work Experience:

Required:

1. Diploma or Higher National Diploma (HND) – preferred, but a Bachelors of Arts in graphics design and multimedia or related discipline will be an added advantage.
2. Minimum 3 years’ experience developing instructional presentations, simulations, videos, and animations.
3. Experience with multimedia, graphic design, web design, including familiarity with accessibility issues.
4. Demonstrated proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite tools to develop a variety of animations, videos, and visual educational materials.
5. Knowledge of, and expertise in, Articulate Storyline and Adobe Captivate (or similar) to create structured presentations.
6. Experience sourcing and modifying stock images, illustrations, and video illustrations to further convey the instructional message.
7. Experience supporting teams virtually.
8. Effective Communication skills.

Preferred:

1. Experience in developing simulations, learning games, and story based or problem-based learning experiences.
2. On location photo and video capture experience, Sony equipment preferred.
3. Premiere Pro and Photoshop video and photo editing experience preferred.
4. Passion for designing and creating custom eLearning modules and presentations for deployment on a variety of devices.
5. Enjoys collaboratively working within a creative team to research new ideas and pilot cutting-edge educational materials.
6. Experience project managing and collaborating with vendors.
7. Digital portfolio of previous projects.
8. Experience working with a learning management system (LMS) a plus.
9. Experience working with subject matter experts and geographically distributed teams to transform instructional concepts to deliverables a plus.
10. Familiarity with configuring, importing, and exporting SCORM packages.
11. Knowledge of Open Educational Resources (OER).
12. Understanding of different licensing arrangements for digital resources.
13. Ability to collect data, create reports, and prepare written communication with an attention to detail and accuracy.
14. Commitment to promote quality, equitable and inclusive education through eLearning.

Working relations:

• Internal: Faculty, Deans, Academic Chairs, ICT staff, eLearning Team.
• External: Service providers, Suppliers, other Universities, schools, Project consultants.

Interested applicants must indicate on the subject line of their email address the specific position they are applying for, provide current CV, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts to the address below by: 5.00pm, Friday, February 11, 2022.

Director Administration,
United States International University – Africa,
P. O. Box 14634 – 00800, Nairobi, Kenya
Email:jobs@usiu.ac.ke

Web: https://www.usiu.ac.ke/