How to hire a multimedia artist

How to hire a multimedia artist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step multimedia artist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a multimedia artist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new multimedia artist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your multimedia artist job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a multimedia artist for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a multimedia artist to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a multimedia artist that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of multimedia artist salaries for various roles:

   Type of Multimedia Artist	Description	Hourly rate
   Multimedia Artist	Multimedia artists and animators create animation and visual effects for television, movies, video games, and other forms of media.	$21-50
   Freelance Designer	Freelance designers are creative, independent contractors who create visual and graphic designs for their clients. They develop text and illustrated versions of brands, messages, and communications with strong visible influence with their clients... Show more	$18-39
   3D Animator	A 3D animator specializes in designing and developing 3D animation materials, adhering to the program or project's needs. They typically work together with a team of animators and producers in studios or offices... Show more	$24-51

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Animation
   • Photography
   • Graphic Design
   • Video Production
   • Adobe Premiere
   • Video
   • Motion Graphics
   • Design Concepts
   • Web Site
   • Adobe Photoshop
   • HTML
   • Interactive Content
   • CAD
   • Premiere Pro

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   Responsibilities:

   • Edit video, write copy for television, radio, and web-base commercials while managing the scheduling of all studio employees.
   • Work with a team to create storyboards, background art, character animation, and user interface.
   • Compose educational videos using animation techniques along with audio scripts and enhance videos in response to customer issues and requests.
   • Collaborate with clients to develop creative solutions for a diverse portfolio of communications and marketing projects.
   • Perform PC hardware and software maintenance and upgrades.
   • Illustrate weekly comics about relevant events on campus to be post in the school newspaper

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your multimedia artist job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A multimedia artist salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a multimedia artist in Mississippi may be lower than in Nevada, and an entry-level multimedia artist usually earns less than a senior-level multimedia artist. Additionally, a multimedia artist with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average multimedia artist salary

   $69,030yearly

   $33.19 hourly rate

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   Entry-level multimedia artist salary

   $45,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average multimedia artist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Nevada	$107,724	$52
   2	California	$90,350	$43
   3	Washington	$82,377	$40
   4	New York	$79,633	$38
   5	Maryland	$71,768	$35
   6	Texas	$64,599	$31
   7	Colorado	$63,983	$31
   8	Massachusetts	$62,092	$30
   9	Utah	$54,485	$26
   10	Illinois	$52,627	$25
   11	Florida	$51,661	$25
   12	Minnesota	$48,811	$23
   13	Georgia	$46,615	$22
   14	Ohio	$40,086	$19

   Average multimedia artist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$154,063	$74.07	56
   2	Google	$142,677	$68.59	2
   3	Apple	$137,934	$66.31	1
   4	NVIDIA	$132,528	$63.72
   5	Uber Technologies	$127,945	$61.51
   6	DocuSign	$126,110	$60.63
   7	Houzz	$122,104	$58.70
   8	LinkedIn	$118,483	$56.96
   9	The Tipping Point	$109,833	$52.80
   10	Amazon	$106,412	$51.16	2
   11	WayForward	$105,556	$50.75
   12	New York Film Academy	$101,546	$48.82
   13	Pixar Animation Studios	$96,318	$46.31
   14	Sony Interactive Entertainment America	$91,390	$43.94
   15	Blur Studio	$90,895	$43.70
   16	Electronic Arts	$86,414	$41.55	2
   17	Glu Mobile	$86,016	$41.35
   18	The Univision Network Partnership	$85,993	$41.34
   19	Riot Games	$85,426	$41.07	4
   20	Activision Blizzard	$85,238	$40.98	7

4. Writing a multimedia artist job description

   A good multimedia artist job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a multimedia artist job description:

   Multimedia artist job description example

   AAC (Advanced Automation Corporation) is seeking a Multimedia Artist / Animator who will contribute to the creation, implementation, maintenance, and performance of graphic assets in our Distributive Learning (DL) application. This role will be responsible for creating custom graphics to enhance our Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI) while aligning those assets with the learning objectives presented throughout. The artist will work with a development team to aid instructional designers (ISD) and subject matter experts (SME) in the ideation, design, and implementation of graphics in learning exercises throughout the DL application.
   
   Design visual elements in alignment with our design standards to maintain a consistent look and feel.
   
   Create custom visual elements and motion graphics using Adobe Creative Suite and or other design software.
   
   Collaborate with a team of instructional designers, developers, and subject matter experts to produce visual assets to enhance digital learning content.
   
   Contribute and further establish consistent design standards for the DL application and its various graphic assets.
   Manage video production and ensure that all processes are recorded and documented. Maintain all media assets, source files, and copyright information. Implement Section 508 accessibility standards to ensure compliance. Ensure timeliness while working on tasks throughout an agile product lifecycle. Requirements Required Qualifications
   Bachelor's Degree in graphic design or related field or equivalent years of experience. At least 5 years of professional multimedia development experience. 5 years of experience developing multimedia and animation for Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI). Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and other design software. Strong understanding of design principles and their implementation. Demonstrate proficiency in developing motion graphics and video content. Possess a keen eye for detail and conduct quality assurance assessments. Ability to compress graphic and video assets to reduce file size without losing quality. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Provide an online portfolio of work.
   Desired Qualifications Experience developing 3D models and assets. Proficiency with 3D development software (e.g. Blender or 3ds Max). Familiarity with Three.js and WebGL. Experience with Front-End Development (HTML5, CSS/Sass, JS). Possess or is willing to obtain scrum certification as a developer. Benefits Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan - 401k Employer Paid Life Insurance (Basic) FSA (Flexible Spending Account) Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Off (11 Paid Holidays) AFLAC (Supplementary Insurance) Work From Home FSA Tuition Reimbursement Program

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right multimedia artist for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your multimedia artist job on Zippia to find and recruit multimedia artist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as dribbble, authentic jobs, working not working, coroflot.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting multimedia artists requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new multimedia artist

   Once you've found the multimedia artist candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new multimedia artist. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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