Associate Multimedia Designer

The Superior Court of California, County of Orange is now accepting applications for:

ASSOCIATE MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER

DEADLINE TO APPLY

The deadline for applying is Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST

This recruitment is open to external candidates, internal OCSC employees, and internal OCSC promotions. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies, and an eligible list may be established to fill future vacancies.

TELEWORK/ON-SITE OPPORTUNITY

This position is eligible for a combination of telework and on-site work assignments. Telework must be completed from a pre-designated home-based location within the State of California, and employees may be required to report on-site to address business needs. Telework is at the sole discretion of the Court and may be rescinded with 48 hours' notice, based on the needs of the Orange County Superior Court.

Opportunity Details

ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

The Orange County Superior Court was established in 1893 and maintains jurisdiction over a wide range of matters, with our flagship location being the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana, with additional courthouses located in Orange (Lamoreaux), Newport Beach (Harbor), Fullerton (North), and Westminster (West), as the fifth-largest trial court in the United States and the third-largest court of general jurisdiction in California. We have more than 140 judicial officers and over 1,500 staff with an operating budget of nearly $280 million.

Our court is recognized for leading innovation, resource advancements, and community focus while managing over half a million case filings annually and serving a population exceeding three million. The Court's Judges, Commissioners, and employees are recognized for their high standards of achievement, integrity, modernization, and diversity. The Court is committed to ensuring equal access to court services and enhancing public confidence in the court system.

To learn more about the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, visit our homepage at www.occourts.org.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Associate Multimedia Designer performs basic to routine multimedia, design and audio/visual duties used in the planning, creation and animation of adult education, explanation, and marketing materials; participates in creating artwork and creative print, as well as web and digital media such as brochures, fliers, posters, illustrations, animation, videos, and websites. The position performs technical audio-visual duties which include participating in the development, production, and editing of a variety of videos used for communicating, training, and recruitment branding. The Associate Multimedia Designer provides support to higher-level media staff and performs related duties within the area of assignment.

The Associate Multimedia Designer level is used for training purposes, and incumbents will be expected to gradually perform a broader range of duties with increasing responsibility and independence as experience is gained. An Associate Multimedia Designer is expected to qualify for advancement to Multimedia Designer by the end of a twelve (12) month probationary period. There is no permanent status as an Associate Multimedia Designer. Upon advancement to Multimedia Designer, incumbents are placed on a six (6) month promotional probation period.

The Multimedia Designer is the journey-level classification characterized by the performance of duties that require a working to advanced knowledge of the methods and procedures applicable to various multimedia assignments.

Some primary duties for the opportunity may include, but are not limited to:

Participates in designing and developing a wide variety of publications, including newsletters, flyers, brochures, visual displays, signs, advertisements, education, forms, logos, charts, maps, and other printed/graphic materials, handouts, and web content that support the assigned project; estimates time, materials, and equipment necessary for each assigned project.

Designs digital animation, PowerPoint, and videos, including the generation of graphic images, animation, sound, and text into cohesive multimedia programs through the use of technology; conceptualizes and outlines a creative storyboard; utilizes relevant techniques for video production and animation progressions; ensures projects are consistent with the Court's style and branding identity.

Assists in producing the final product by conceptualizing and creating the design needed, including such artistic characteristics as color, style, shapes, and materials, and the pre and post-production requirements of print, freehand, digital, and web; assists in organizing and laying out the content of publications and may make editorial suggestions to improve and clarify the text.

Takes, composes, retouches, and archives digital photographs; operates a video camera and directs, stages, ensures lighting, edits, and produces video productions; performs post-production editing of digital audio and video media to create professional training and informational videos.

ASSOCIATE MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER

MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER

Minimum Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college with an associate's degree in marketing, arts design, graphic design, visual communications, computer graphics, business administration, or a closely related design field – OR – possession of a certificate of graphic design from an accredited or recognized professional institute.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Two (2) years of full-time (or equivalent) professional experience in graphic and commercial arts, with the use of freehand and computer-generated imagery in the creation and the pre- and post- production of print, digital, and web media.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience working in a public agency.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in fine arts, graphic design, art, advertising, visual communications, computer graphics, or a closely related design field may be substituted for a maximum of one (1) year of required experience. *Note: To receive substitution credit, a copy of your official college transcripts or certification must be included with your application.

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