Visual Design Specialist

Skill required: Talent Development - Learning Content Development
Designation:Visual Design Specialist
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:7 to 11 years
About Accenture
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What would you do? The Media / Graphics Lead designs and produces complex media (audio / video) or graphics used in the development of training assets. The Media / Graphics Lead develops cost estimates, determines resource requirements and schedules production. The Media / Graphics Lead delegates and oversees development by Media / Graphics Analysts, Senior Analysts, or contractors. Media / Graphics Leads may specialize in graphics or media. It is not expected that a Media / Graphics Lead would be an expert in both areas. The Learning Content Development team focuses on developing learning activities and supporting materials (for instructor-led training, web-based training, application simulations and performance simulation) according to the content design plan. The team is responsible for creating content for e-learning modules, developing training solutions using prescribed tools, quality, budget and milestone standards. The team is also responsible for participating in course test activities such as cycle testing, UAT, editorial and instructional design checks to properly document problems for issue resolution.
What are we looking for? Education: • Bachelors degree preferred in Communications, Radio and Television, Video/Film Production, Multimedia Design and Production, Art, Fine Arts, Electronic Arts related field or equivalent experience. Work Experience: • 3+ years hands on experience with audio/video production, Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or Flash. Knowledge/Skills Requirements: Media • Proficient in audio and video production • Strong Media design skills • Mastery of media production tools (i.e., Adobe Premier; Adobe After Effects, Soundforge) • Must understand and comply with Accenture brand identity standards. Graphics • Proficient in graphic production on the Windows operating system. • Strong Visual Design skills (color, composition, typography, etc.) for on-line (internet) delivery and print. • Accenture brand identity standards and compliance guidelines. • Strong knowledge and ability of industry standard graphics software (e.g., Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Flash, etc.) • Knowledge of peripheral hardware (ex: scanner, color printer, removable storage, etc.) • Skilled in complex visual communication tools (ex: 2D animation, video, interactive authoring, etc.).
Roles and Responsibilities: Media • Design, build, and test media components of the capability enabler according to requirements and the project workplan • Coordinate pre-production, production, and post-production activities (resource and project planning, talent screening and selection, video shoots, etc.) • Assist in estimating and project planning • Oversee the media portion of a development project including overseeing vendor relationships • Direct the work of media developers on projects • Produce and direct (or oversee this work if using a contractor) simple to complex audio and video components • Capture, edit, and compress (or supervise if this work is delegated) simple to complex digital audio and video • Operate production and post-production equipment, hardware, and software • Create/modify (or supervise if this work is delegated) simple to complex graphics for use within video or animation files • Participate in actively identifying media related issues. Document new issues, participate in resolving them, and update documentation as issues are resolved • Perform Quality Assurance on media deliverables based on CDC media and graphics standards and provide feedback to team/media developers • Oversee usability testing and product correction • Oversee efforts to correct, enhance, tailor, and upgrade existing courses • Oversee and assist in issue resolution by utilizing all support resources available • Provide regular status to Manager and escalate issues as necessary • Contribute to knowledge capital regarding digital, audio, and video standards • Build and maintain professional network of video/audio professionals within and outside the firm • Understand and interpret firm technical standards and industry enabling technologies related to audio and video delivery Graphics • Design and produce graphics and/or animations (or supervise if this work is delegated) for, but not limited to, graphical user interfaces, information visualization, and learning activities. • Create interactive authoring such as Flash Animations (or supervise if this work is delegated) for re-useable, learning activities (e.g., multiple choice quizzes, drag and drops, etc.). • Interpret sponsor’s graphic requirements to maximize creativity and productivity; offer graphic solutions that support the project requirements or constraints. • Work with course developers to determine media scope, depth and focus • Develop cost estimates for graphic requirements for sponsor; communicate the status of projects to sponsor including total time estimate, time of completion, and outstanding issues.