Senior Executive / Assistant Manager, Multimedia Design & Web

About the role

The Faculty of Science (FoS) at NUS is looking for a creative and versatile Multimedia Designer with web experience. The role covers graphic and multimedia design, campaign microsites and the day-to-day management of the website, including working with appointed vendors on maintenance, security and technical matters. It is primarily a design and frontend website role, and does not require full backend web developer or system administrator duties. The position is on a fixed-term contract of two years, renewable.

Key responsibilities

• Graphic and multimedia design: create content for print, websites, social media, infographics, presentations and other marketing assets, adapt content to different platforms and audiences, and ensure outputs follow NUS and FoS brand guidelines.
• Campaign conceptualisation: develop creative concepts, storyboards and digital experiences for outreach initiatives.
• Asset management: organise, manage and archive creative assets and project files using content management systems.
• Microsite development: design, build, deploy and update campaign microsites mainly with WordPress, balancing design, usability, responsiveness and accessibility.
• Web design and frontend: turn briefs into page structures and interfaces, apply HTML and CSS (and basic JavaScript where appropriate) to customise layouts, and maintain web content across FoS sites.
• Digital optimisation: apply web accessibility, basic SEO, image optimisation and cross-device compatibility practices.
• Vendor and IT liaison: coordinate with web maintenance vendors and NUS IT on technical issues and security, assess and resolve frontend issues, and review vendor updates and fixes.
• Work with the team on events management, digital marketing and stakeholder engagement to support outreach and communications.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia Design, Visual Communications, Web Design, Communications or a related discipline, with a strong portfolio.
• At least three years of relevant experience, preferably in an in-house communications team, creative or digital agency.
• Strong problem-solving, time management and attention to detail, with good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to work beyond regular office hours for productions and events when required.

Required skills

• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Express, InDesign)
• WordPress or a comparable CMS, with hands-on experience building websites or microsites
• HTML and CSS, with basic JavaScript an advantage
• Nice to have: WordPress on Pantheon, Elementor, Beaver Builder or Webflow, basic JavaScript, SEO and web analytics, and experience managing external vendors