Current Vacancies

Currently we have 2 job vacancies available click on the links below to read more:
Multimedia Designer
Instructional Designer / Producer (IDP)

Multimedia Designer - Full-time permanent

Full-time permanent

Job Description:

This is an intermediate level position. The Multimedia Designer creates both entire modules and assets for e-learning production such as illustrations, creative designs for pitches, video formatting, and Flash learning interactions. The role requires a creative thinker, a superb designer and a competent multimedia solution finder, able to execute work across a variety of platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Programming in Flash and Actionscript 2+, XML
• Graphic design for digital interfaces
• Illustration for e-learning
• Creating modules in Flash, Lectora, Articulate, and client authoring tools
• Coding in html and CSS where appropriate
• Engaging with content across a range of subjects to inform effective, innovative learning interaction solutions
• Working with video
• Taking full accountability for own work produced and quality checking

Essential Requirements:

• Fully conversant in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash and Actionscript 2 to CS3 level
• Commercial E-learning or digital development experience of at least 1 year
• Good knowledge of multimedia formats for use of video, audio
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Able to work well independently as well as in a development team

Non Essential but Desirable Requirements:

• Knowledge of Articulate and Lectora
• 3D experience
• Awareness of server and client side programming languages

Person requirements:

• Can do attitude, problem solving and positive when faced with new challenges
• Quick thinking and stress tolerant, able to work quickly and accurately to tight deadlines
• Desire to shape creative and technical output
• Flexibility with regards to role emphasis due to working in a fast growing company with multiple demands
• Personable, professional and responsible attitude esp. for client facing situations
• Expected to engender best practices

Qualifications:

• Degree in graphic design or multimedia

To apply for the Multimedia Designer vacancy email your CV to kate.pasterfield@spongeuk.com.

Instructional Designer / Producer (IDP) - Full-time permanent

Job Description:

This is a pivotal role for the company and the team. Instructional Designer / Producers lead the delivery of e-learning content from scope to hand over. Responsible for writing courses for e- learning, the IDP will also lead the team in its creative and technical implementation. The role would include some travel for client meetings and learning days.

Key Responsibilities:

• Meeting with clients to ascertain learning need
• Scoping resources into viable e-learning content overviews
• Writing courses and scripts with ideas for creative treatment
• Specifying technical delivery method and authoring asset requirement and format lists
• Collaborating with inhouse team of designers and developers in the direction and delivery
• Scriptwriting for audio
• Being able to communicate solutions visually through wireframing and sketches / other methods to ensure team and client understanding
• Working and contributing to project workflow processes
• Estimating production times and creating cost proposals in consultation with development team and sales negotiators
• Leading the production of occasional up sale products such as promos and demos, web banners, printed media and micro/web sites
• Writing case studies for the Sponge website and authoring the Sponge blog: spongecreate.wordpress.com
• Writing compelling Award entries for prestigious e-learning awards

Essential Requirements:

• Excellent and versatile writing style, with experience in online writing
• Superb verbal communicator and influencer, able to motivate and lead a creative team
• Expert ability at getting to the heart of the learning need and translate this into effective online solutions
• Knowledge of what’s possible creatively and technically across a variety of platforms
• Experience of writing for a breadth of subjects from finance to medical, sales to management
• Business focused, relationship driven
• Quick thinking and solution oriented, your decisions help project managers and teams to meet their deadlines

Non Essential but Desirable Requirements:

• Project management experience esp with Agile methodology
• A vocal member of e-learning community, regularly contributing to blogs and discussions and keeping ahead of the curve in the fast moving e-training marketplace
• Knowledge of Sponge’s competitors

Person requirements:

• Passionate about e-learning and its creative potential
• Professional, engaging personality, able to inspire confidence in clients and foster ongoing relationships
• Can do attitude, problem solving
• Flexibility with regards to role emphasis due to working in a fast growing company with multiple demands
• Must be able to work well within a team
• Expected to engender best practice processes

Qualifications:

• Qualified to degree level, IDPs may come from a language, teaching and/or creative background

To apply for the Instructional Designer / Producer (IDP) vacancy email your CV to kate.pasterfield@spongeuk.com.