Digital Content & Multimedia Designer, BAEC

Position Overview 

The Digital Content & Multimedia Designer is a key creative role within the Butler Arts & Events Center Marketing Department, supporting performance venues including Clowes Memorial Hall, Schrott Center for the Arts, Shelton Auditorium, Lilly Hall Studio Theatre, and Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall. This position leads the creation of engaging, audience-focused content across digital, social, video, email, print, and graphic design platforms, including the adaptation and localization of touring show-provided advertising material. Working within a dynamic live event environment, the role includes capturing photo and video content during performances and supporting audience engagement through occasional evening and weekend on-site presence. This position will also play a central role in developing the creative vision and marketing assets for the launch of the new BAEC venue, The Whitehill Ballroom, helping drive continued growth and expanded audience reach.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead designer for Butler Arts & Events Center marketing initiatives, producing high-quality creative for performances, venue branding, and other campaigns in alignment with BAEC brand standards

• Manage, curate, and maintain all digital signage and in-venue video screen content across all BAEC venues, ensuring timely updates, consistency, and high-impact visual storytelling 

• Coordinate with production teams and venue operations staff to ensure proper formatting, delivery, and execution of video content used in lobby, preshow environments, and venue displays

• Develop, design, and execute email marketing campaigns, including layout design, asset creation, scheduling, segmentation, and performance tracking 

• Adapt touring show-provided advertising materials into high-quality, platform-ready assets by optimizing layouts, formats, and specifications while strictly adhering to tour branding requirements 

• Oversee print production projects, including file preparation, vendor coordination, proofing, and quality control 

• Lead creative development for the launch of a new venue over the next several years, including foundational branding, marketing design systems, digital assets, and rollout campaigns 

• Build and maintain scalable design systems, templates, and a digital content library to support ongoing growth, efficiency, and consistency across venues

• Provide on-site marketing and creative support during events and performances, including occasional evening and weekend hours to staff marketing tables, engage audiences, and capture photo/video content during live shows 

• Assist with promotional events and special projects as needed to support audience engagement and brand visibility 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Media, Marketing, or related field (or equivalent professional experience) 

• 3–5 years of experience in graphic design, digital content creation, or multimedia production in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment 

• Strong portfolio demonstrating creative work across digital, print, social media, and video/motion design 

• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign (required) 

• Proficient in Adobe After Effects for motion graphics, animation, and video content creation (required) 

• Experience managing email marketing campaigns using platforms such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud, MailChimp, or similar (Ticketmaster experience a plus)

• Experience preparing print-ready files and working with commercial print vendors, including file setup, proofing, and color management 

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail and deadline discipline 

• Experience using project management tools for task organization and communication (Asana preferred)

• Willingness and ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for live events, including on-site content capture and marketing support

Preferred Qualifications 

•  Knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro or equivalent video editing software for short-form and social video production 
• Experience capturing and building social-first content (Reels, TikTok, short-form video)
• Understanding of social media platforms, content trends, and digital storytelling strategies 
• Experience shooting content in live event environments 
• Experience producing motion graphics and animations in Adobe After Effects
• Experience in and/or familiarity with performing arts, entertainment, or venue marketing environments

BU Benefits and Perks  

• Please check out Butler’s Total Rewards website to learn more about our benefit offerings, which include: 

• Paid Time Off and Holidays: 

  • 20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year 

  • 8 Paid Holidays 

  • In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day 

  • Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment) 

• Health: 

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs 

• Retirement: 

  • 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment 

• Tuition Assistance: 

  • Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children. 

  • Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment 

  • Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees 

  • Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree 

    • Covers tuition only 

  • Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents at participating institutions

• Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: 

  • Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty 

  • LinkedIn Learning Courses 

  • Free premium subscription to the Calm App 

  • Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT 

  • Discount at the College Bookstore 

  • Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances