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.

SALARY INFORMATION

Associate Multimedia Designer Hourly Range: $32.18 - $39.84

Anticipated Starting Rate: $32.18

(Upon advancement to Multimedia Designer: Hourly Range $40.91 - $50.85

BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTS

Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50% at 67 formula)

Choice of five medical plans

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

Vacation and sick leave packages

14 paid holidays per year

Educational & professional reimbursement

Optional deferred compensation program (457plan)

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 Telework is at the sole discretion of the Court and may be rescinded with 48 hours' notice, based on the needs of the Orange County Superior Court.

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.

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ASSOCIATE MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER

MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER

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.

APPLICATION PROCESS

All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an application, clickHERE. Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.For tips on completing/updating your application, refer to our "Helpful Application Tips" guide by clickingHERE.

SELECTION PROCESS

STEP 1: Applications will be reviewed by Human Resources to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and/or desirables. It is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience. When listing Court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one. Only those who meet the minimum qualifications and desirables (if applicable) will proceed to the next step in the recruitment process.

STEP 2: Candidates' supplemental questionnaire responses may be evaluated and ranked. Depending on the number of applications, additional assessments and/or screening interviews may be conducted.

STEP 3: Candidates who are successful in step 2 will be placed on the eligible list and may be considered for an interview. Placement on the eligible list does not guarantee an interview or promotion.

All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the process. Additional steps in the selection process will include a local background check and a reference check.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Orange County Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department atHRStaffing@occourts.org if you feel that you will need a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the selection process.

ELIGIBLE LIST

This recruitment will be used to establish an eligible list for current and future vacancies. The eligible list will remain active until the list is exhausted or a new recruitment opens.

STATUS NOTIFICATIONS

You will be notified by email during the process of this recruitment through GovernmentJobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with GovernmentJobs.com and occourts.org. If your information changes, please update your profile athttp://www.governmentjobs.com/.

E-VERIFY

The Superior Court of California, County of Orange, participates in the E-Verify program, which confirms employment eligibility of new hires.

QUESTIONS?

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Monica Budd atmbudd@occourts.org. For general employment information, please clickHERE.

Orange County Superior Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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