Designer, Multimedia

As a Designer, Multimedia at KAYAK, you will be responsible for creating engaging motion graphics, static designs, and video content that reflects our brand's identity. Your role will involve collaborating with various teams to understand project requirements, developing storyboards, and ensuring high-quality deliverables for digital platforms.

To qualify for the Designer, Multimedia position at KAYAK, you should have proven experience as a Multimedia Designer with a strong portfolio showcasing your skills in animation, design, and video editing. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with tools like Figma and AI resources are essential for this role.

At KAYAK, we view AI tools as essential enhancements to the creative workflow. As a Designer, Multimedia, you'll be expected to utilize AI resources like Mid-journey and ChatGPT to streamline processes, brainstorm ideas, and create innovative designs that captivate our audience.

Yes, while the Designer, Multimedia position at KAYAK is ideally based out of our Stamford office, we embrace flexibility, allowing talent to work remotely. This approach helps us build a diverse and supportive creative environment while enabling you to balance work and personal commitments.

KAYAK is committed to your professional development. As a Designer, Multimedia, you’ll have access to leadership development programs, on-demand e-learning resources, and development dollars that empower you to grow your skills and advance your career within the company.

In your answer, focus on demonstrating a structured approach that includes research, brainstorming, sketching, and iteration. Discuss how you incorporate feedback from team members and ensure that your design aligns with the project's objectives and brand guidelines.

Highlight specific projects in your portfolio where you've successfully used animation and video editing to achieve project goals. Discuss the tools you've used, like After Effects and Premiere Pro, and the impact that your work had on the overall project outcome.

Showcase your commitment to continuous learning by mentioning specific resources you follow, such as design blogs, podcasts, or industry conferences. Highlight any courses or certifications related to new design tools or trends that you have completed recently.

Emphasize your understanding of brand consistency and how you use established guidelines as a foundation while also knowing when it's appropriate to experiment creatively. Provide examples of how you've successfully balanced both aspects in your previous roles.

Provide a specific instance where your collaboration with the marketing team led to successful project execution. Discuss your communication style, how you gathered requirements, and how your contributions enhanced the final result.

Share your strategies for managing time effectively during tight deadlines, such as prioritizing tasks, creating a timeline, and leveraging your design tools to maximize efficiency. Stress your adaptability in delivering quality work under pressure.

Mention your proficiency with tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and any emerging design tools. Discuss how these tools enable you to create engaging designs and how you had experience integrating them into collaborative workflows.

Narrate a specific challenge you encountered in a project, detailing the actions you took to resolve it. Focus on your problem-solving skills and how you ensured that the project's objectives were met despite any obstacles.

Emphasize your openness to feedback and how you have mechanisms in place, such as design reviews or feedback sessions. Discuss instances where you acted on feedback to improve your designs and foster collaboration.

Share insights on how you've used AI tools to enhance your work efficiency, whether it's through generating ideas, automating repetitive tasks, or creating unique design elements. Highlight your adaptable approach to integrating AI into your creative process.