Graphic Designer

Description

Graphic Designer (Full-time)

We are seeking a talented full-time graphic designer to join our team! As a graphic designer, you will be responsible for creating delightful designs that communicate complex ideas in a simple and compelling way. You will work closely with our product teams to develop creative concepts and bring them to life. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio that showcases their ability to create beautiful designs that align with brand guidelines, business objectives, and instructional materials. 

POSITION DETAILS

Structured as a remote full-time, salaried position. This position will report to the Lead K-12 Curriculum Designer.

We have been a 100% remote company since the beginning!  This position is eligible to remote work from the following locations: USA.

Who We Are 

AOEU is an art teacher’s partner for life. We provide art-specific professional development, engaging curriculum, relevant resources, and rigorous master’s degree programs.

MISSION: We grow amazing teachers by providing rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning at every stage of their career.

The Details 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead ideation and creation of thoughtful layouts for K-12 Curriculum and K-12 Professional Development content, ensuring designs align with user needs, accessibility guidelines, and brand standards
• Partner with content, product management, and design to propose innovative solutions for video and graphic content that customers love. 
• Present design concepts to stakeholders providing strategic design rationale and applying feedback based on identified needs. 
• Identify and address design-related issues and make recommendations to keep product guidelines up to date. 
• Ideate and create illustrations to bring key content to life for both K-12 and adult learners and users.
• Collaborate with project leads and proofreaders to ensure content is free of errors before publication.  
• Independently edit videos from concept to completion ensuring content is engaging for both K-12 and adult audiences.
  • including tasks such as trimming footage, adjusting speed, creating transitions, audio editing, motion graphics, and titles.
• Create, organize, and manage design templates and process documentation to ensure consistency throughout content.
• Maintain a well-organized library of design and video assets for future use.
• Stay up to date on trends and best practices in graphic design, video editing, and instructional media.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ownership in making strategic design decisions and managing multiple projects independently.
• Proficiency in accessibility standards and ability to create content that supports diverse learners.
• Ability to present design strategies to stakeholders and explain how solutions address user and business needs.
• Skill and ability to quickly learn various technology platforms with ease and confidence.
• Strong typography, layout, and illustration ability. 
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (including Premiere Pro) and Google Suite.
• Ability to create all aspects of engaging video content for a variety of users.
• Knowledge of best practices for instructional design and media is a plus.
• Basic understanding of HTML/CSS preferred.

Position Requirements

While we have identified specific requirements for this role, we acknowledge that not all candidates may possess every requirement listed. We encourage applicants who believe they possess the necessary skills and experience to apply for consideration, regardless of whether they meet each requirement to the fullest extent.

EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years of relevant design experience

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to view computer screens for significant periods of time. The Art of Education University is an online university therefore 95-98% of one’s time will be on or using technology.
• Ability to use a laptop keyboard with accuracy.
• Ability to hear at normal levels and through electronic devices such as laptops, earbuds, phones, and the like.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Compensation and Benefits

BENEFITS AVAILABLE 

• Health, dental, and vision plans with 100% premium coverage for individual employees, employer HSA contribution, and no waiting period (effective 1st month after hire)  
• 401K plan with 4% match, no waiting or vesting period
• Self-managed PTO (15+ days/year encouraged)
• All federal holidays off + an end-of-year holiday shutdown 
• $50/month mobile, internet, or coworking space stipend
• $600 home office equipment stipend
• Fully remote, flexible schedule
• 8+ weeks paid parental leave
• Lifelong Learning Fund for professional development and educational reimbursement 
• Free product access (1 FLEX/PRO license to use or gift, plus free AOEU grad courses)

For additional information surrounding our offered benefits, visit our website.

COMPENSATION

Compensation is commensurate with experience and market. We encourage you to discuss your compensation requirements early in the process. 

The Process

For most roles, the process is as follows: 

• Step 1: ~30-minute phone interview with hiring manager
• Step 2: Round 2 packet & Interview
  • Given that AOEU is 100% remote, this step is intended to see how you might work through some of the daily tasks, responsibilities, and challenges that could arise in this role. You will be given a prompt and be asked to complete an assignment which will then be used to guide a ~1 hour follow-up Zoom interview with 1-2 stakeholders. The intention is for you to get a sense of the role and give us an opportunity to see your skills in action. Your answers will not be used for any other purposes beyond evaluating your candidacy.
• Step 3: Follow-up interview
  • For certain managerial or high-collaboration roles, you may be asked to participate in an additional Zoom interview.

We look forward to reviewing your application! Thank you for your interest in opportunities with AOEU. 

NOTE:  We encourage you to apply with a personal email and to take the appropriate steps to allow both The Art of Education University (@theartofeducation.edu) and Paycom (@paycomonline.com) domains so that you receive all emails related to your application process. We also encourage you to check your spam folder as emails from The Art of Education and/or Paycom can be marked as spam.  

Applicants residing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Cincinnati, Maryland, Nevada, Rhode Island, New York, Jersey City, or Washington may reach out to teamandculture@theartofeducation.edu  for compensation details. Do not send letters of interest to this inbox as they will be disregarded. 

The Art of Education University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. The Art of Education University will not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of actual or perceived age, race, color, national origin/ethnicity, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Art of Education University is a participant of E-Verify.

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