Multimedia Designer

Overview:
RMIT UNIVERSITY

RMIT is a global university of technology, design and enterprise. Our mission is to help shape the world through research, innovation, teaching and engagement, and to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. One of Australia’s original educational institutions founded in 1887, RMIT University now has 82,000 students including 12,000 at postgraduate level.

The University enjoys an international reputation for excellence in professional and practical education, applied and innovative research, and engagement with the needs of industry and the cities in which we are located. With three campuses in Melbourne (Central Business District, Brunswick and Bundoora), two in Vietnam (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City) and a centre in Barcelona, Spain, RMIT is a truly global university. RMIT also offers programs through partners in Singapore, Hong Kong, mainland China, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Belgium, Germany, Austria and The Netherlands, and enjoys research and industry partnerships on every continent.

RMIT prides itself on the strong industry links it has forged over its 129-year history. Collaboration with industry is integral to the University’s leadership in applied research and education, and to the development of highly skilled, globally focused graduates. We are a 5-Star university under the QS Stars international evaluation system and are 21st in the world among universities less than 50 years old (2015 QS Top 50 Under 50 index).

RMIT VIETNAM

RMIT University Vietnam (RMIT Vietnam) is a campus of RMIT University. RMIT Vietnam is creating innovative research, teaching and learning culture. We are committed to providing internationally recognised high-quality education and professional training for our students, clients and members of the community.

As an internationally recognised Australian university based in Asia, RMIT Vietnam is assisting in the development of human resources capability in Vietnam and the region.

Multimedia Designer is responsible for helping RMIT increase the use of video and other online/ multimedia artefacts in learning and teaching. The role will require both supporting staffs’ efforts to develop basic skills, and hands-on creation of more advanced multimedia objects. The key focus of this role is to facilitate the use of multimedia in teaching and learning at the University.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Create visual, audio, and multimedia objects for academic and Office of the VP-Academic staff. These may include (but are not limited to) video and learning materials, including images, interactive activities, page formatting and HTML, presentations, webpages, brochures and posters, exhibits, and other print and online materials. Produce professional-standard work which has tone and style appropriate to the audience and is compliant with RMIT's brand guidelines. Produce work efficiently, within time and budget constraints.
- Provide specialist technical expertise (in graphic and interactive design and video/sound/image production) to help academic and Office of the VP-Academic staff create effective and engaging online materials and learning activities.
- Provide first-level support to staff using the Staff Video Recording and Lightboard Studio. In collaboration with IT Services, provide technical guidance to academic staff on the use of learning technologies in teaching spaces (e.g., videoconference system, AV controllers, document camera, Learning Management System). Proactively monitor the status of learning technologies in teaching spaces. Notify IT Services of maintenance and service requirements. Follow up on all support requests to ensure timely resolution. Use assigned escalation paths as appropriate.
- Support staff in the use of basic desktop software (e.g., Canvas Studio, QuickTime) to be able to record and mínimally edit their own screen and lecture captures.
- Support the teaching development mission of the Office of the VP-Academic by providing support within the unit as requested. As assigned:

- a. Maintain the Office of the VP-Academic's online presence (e.g., intranet pages, web pages, Office 365, Canvas courses).
- b.Record teaching sessions, interviews, speeches, and other events using a digital video camera; export, edit, transcode, and publish the result.
- c.Format and publish or update content provided by Office of the VP-Academic staff. Maintain a log of content posted on the intranet and periodically seek revisions from content owners.
- d. Support the Learning Design team by sourcing or creating multimedia assets and resources for Canvas courses and support resources.
- e. Support other administrative staff in Office of the VP-Academic tasked with event planning. Advise on AV requirements for events. Write up the AV requirements for events and liaise with Property Services and IT Services to ensure requirements are met within agreed timeframes.
- Maximise the number of contexts in which w