Multimedia Manager

Multimedia Manager

Posting Number: A01068
Campus: Western University Campus-Pomona, CA
Department: 5501-External Relations

Classification Pay Scale
In compliance with SB 1162, Western University of Health Sciences is providing a pay scale for this position. The pay scale reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Within this range, the individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. Please note that the compensation details listed reflects the base salary only.

Expected Pay Scale
Minimum: $85,000.00 Annually
Maximum $100,000.00 Annually

Job Summary

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Principles and best practices of graphic design, typography, composition, color theory, visual hierarchy, and visual communication.
• User experience (UX) design, web design, HTML/CSS, digital asset management systems, and content management systems.
• Accessible and inclusive design standards and their application across print, digital, and multimedia platforms.
• Brand management principles and the development of cohesive visual identities.
• Ethical, privacy, quality, and brand considerations related to the use of artificial intelligence-assisted creative tools.
• Advancement, fundraising, healthcare, higher education, or other mission-driven organizational environments and communications practices.

• Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects, as well as Canva.
• Developing compelling visual concepts and design solutions that communicate complex messages clearly and effectively.
• Creating graphic design, multimedia, video, motion graphics, photography, and other visual storytelling assets.
• Applying advanced typography, composition, imagery, motion, and color techniques to produce high-quality creative work.
• Utilizing project management, workflow management, and collaborative design tools to coordinate projects and ensure timely delivery.
• Translating stakeholder objectives into effective visual communication strategies and creative solutions.
• Maintaining visual consistency while adapting creative approaches across multiple audiences, channels, and platforms.

• Use visual storytelling techniques to transform complex concepts into clear, engaging, and memorable communications.
• Conceptualize and develop original creative ideas, campaigns, and visual systems that support strategic goals.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining exceptional quality standards.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, vendors, and external partners while incorporating feedback constructively.
• Create audience-centered, inclusive, and accessible designs that meet the needs of diverse constituents.
• Serve as a steward of the institutional brand while balancing consistency, creativity, and innovation.
• Manage timelines, budgets, production schedules, digital assets, approvals, and vendor relationships.
• Evaluate and implement emerging design tools, technologies, formats, and techniques to enhance visual communications.
• Exercise sound judgment, attention to detail, and creative problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
• Bring Your Best Self to Work: Consistently demonstrate respect, compassion, and integrity in interactions with colleagues, donors, and partners; foster a positive, collaborative, and inclusive workplace culture.
• Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Date: 10/02/2026
Closing Date: 10/02/2027

Essential Job Duties

• Establish and maintain the creative direction for University Advancement's fundraising, donor stewardship, and event communications.
• Develop original visual concepts, campaign identities, design systems, and creative treatments that bring advancement priorities to life.
• Translate communications briefs, institutional messages, and audience insights into clear, engaging visual solutions.
• Lead the design of high-visibility projects, including comprehensive campaign materials, fundraising appeals, donor proposals, stewardship reports, event experiences, and executive presentations.
• Manage creative projects from intake and scoping through concept development, stakeholder review, production, and final delivery.
• Develop project timelines, production schedules, creative briefs, specifications, and approval processes.

• Design and produce integrated creative assets across print, digital, web, email, social media, video, presentations, and environmental applications.
• Lead multimedia projects from concept through delivery, including visual development, storyboarding, production planning, editing, motion design, and post-production.
• Create and direct videos that highlight donor impact, student experiences, stories, faculty achievements, research, and institutional priorities.
• Produce motion graphics, animations, digital advertisements, social content, and other short-form visual assets.
• Plan and art-direct photography and video shoots, including shot lists, visual treatments, talent coordination, location planning, and image selection.
• Retouch photography, edit video, prepare graphics, and optimize multimedia assets for different platforms and audiences.
• Design charts, infographics, illustrations, and other data visualizations that make complex information clear and engaging.

• Create cohesive visual identities and asset systems for fundraising campaigns, giving initiatives, donor recognition, and special events.
• Design print and digital publications, including impact reports, newsletters, invitations, brochures, case statements, proposals, campaign collateral, and the annual report.
• Develop event visuals such as environmental graphics, signage, digital displays, stage graphics, programs, and presentation decks.
• Prepare production-ready files and oversee prepress, proofing, color accuracy, print production, fabrication, and delivery.
• Build adaptable templates and design systems that allow advancement teams to create consistent, on-brand materials efficiently.

• Ensure all advancement materials align with WesternU's visual identity, brand standards, and institutional values.
• Maintain visual consistency across campaigns, departments, channels, and audience touchpoints.
• Partner with University Communications & Marketing to interpret brand guidelines and develop creative solutions for advancement-specific needs.
• Establish standards for typography, photography, illustration, motion, layout, and multimedia production.
• Maintain organized design files, templates, brand assets, photography, footage, and multimedia libraries.

To apply, visit https://jobs.westernu.edu/postings/37619







Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.

Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency

je-42a1a56e0d434bd1af7aeddc0e503726

Jobs at the Western University of Health Sciences. When inquiring or applying for positions at the Western University of Health Sciences, please also reference AcademicCareers.com

Applicants with dual-career considerations can find university jobs such as professor jobs, dean jobs, chair / department head jobs, and other faculty jobs and employment opportunities at the Western University of Health Sciences and at other institutions of higher education in the region on www.AcademicCareers.com

To receive email alerts when new jobs at the Western University of Health Sciences are posted, please sign up at new job openings at the Western University of Health Sciences.