Multimedia Designer

smartdept. is searching for a Multimedia Designer for a financial services client located in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will come with 2+ years of experience. This is a project-based, fully remote (hybrid Chicago area a plus), ongoing as-needed contract opportunity with the possibility of continued work. 

This Multimedia Designer will support a large internal creative team at a Fortune 200 financial services company. The team runs on the Google ecosystem — candidates must be comfortable working in Google Workspace daily and thinking from the user's perspective. Work spans digital design, branded templates, presentations, and multi-channel publishing. This is an ad hoc bench role, so the ability to ramp up quickly and deliver clean work with minimal hand-holding is key.

What You'll Do:

• Design and produce digital assets across multiple channels including web, email, and social
• Build and maintain presentation templates, deck kits, and Google Slides theme kits
• Create branded graphics, email headers, campaign templates, and event collateral
• Support large internal events including an annual Data Week conference with templates, branding, and marketing materials
• Collaborate with creative and communications teams to deliver on-brand work across multiple channels
• Publish and format content with a strong understanding of different channel mechanics and file formats
• Ensure work meets accessibility standards and is built to spec for both internal and external use

What You'll Need:

Education/Experience:

• 2+ years of multimedia or digital design experience required
• Experience working across multiple digital formats and channels required
• Portfolio required — should include slide design, branded templates, social assets, data visualization, and document design

Skills:

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) required
• Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace — especially Google Slides and Google Theme Builder required
• Solid understanding of multi-channel publishing and digital production workflows
• Ability to work within brand guidelines and execute consistently across deliverables
• Comfortable executing independently on fast-turnaround ad hoc projects

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience in a Fortune 200 or large enterprise creative environment
• Motion design or video editing experience (After Effects, Premiere Pro) — longer term video opportunities may open up
• Knowledge of accessibility and document design standards
• Photography or digital asset management experience
• Chicago area with hybrid availability a plus