Offer summary

Qualifications:

Strong craftsmanship and illustration skills with a keen eye for design., Experience as an illustrator/graphic designer for online content, preferably in an education-related field., Proficiency with Adobe Suite, particularly Illustrator., A degree in Illustration, Graphic Design, or a related field..

Key responsibilities:

Create visually appealing images for online materials, including maps and illustrations.

Maintain visual consistency and adhere to IXL style guidelines.

Manage multiple illustration projects under tight deadlines and revise images based on feedback.

Collaborate with curriculum designers to ensure illustrations meet educational needs.

Job description

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking a skilled illustrator and graphic designer to join our curriculum team. In this role, you will work closely with IXL curriculum designers to create engaging images for online materials across multiple subject areas, including math, language arts, science, and social studies. #LI-REMOTE

This is a remote, 1099 consulting role for three months with a possible extension.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Create visually appealing images for online materials, including accurate maps, engaging illustrations that complement stories, and mathematically and scientifically precise diagrams and graphs
Maintain visual consistency and ensure adherence to IXL style guidelines
Effectively manage multiple illustration projects under tight deadlines
Revise images based on feedback from curriculum designers

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Strong craftsmanship and illustration skills with a keen eye for design
The ability to create engaging, clean, kid-friendly illustrations and designs (both SVGs and raster images) that align with IXL's style guidelines
Experience as an illustrator/graphic designer for online content, preferably in an education-related field
Proficiency with Adobe Suite, particularly Illustrator
Strong communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly through sketches, verbal communication, and written formats
Excellent attention to detail and strong organization skills
Proven ability to manage multiple design requests efficiently and meet deadlines
Experience sourcing and manipulating images from Shutterstock
A degree in Illustration, Graphic Design, or a related field

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION

Your resume
A cover letter under 500 words that addresses what an illustrator should consider when creating educational illustrations for an online platform
A link to your portfolio

ABOUT IXL LEARNING

IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:

1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources

Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.