Design for teacher, student, and administrator experiences, curriculum content, and occasional marketing materials
Design both print and digital materials
Lead the concepting and design development of small and large-scale projects
Conceive, plan, and produce educational materials in a wide range of mediums
Collaborate closely with other members of the design, content, product, and operations teams
Effectively articulate concepts and creative solutions verbally and participate in design critiques by sharing and receiving constructive feedback
Work within and expand upon dynamic visual and brand systems
Direct a team of artists and production designers and manage reviews and feedback cycles with stakeholders
Efficiently manage at high volume from start to finish in a fast-paced environment
Roll up your sleeves and contribute as a designer when necessary

5+ years of experience in design, art direction, and production
1-2 years’ experience managing others, formally or project-based
Bachelor’s degree in design or equivalent work experience
Experience in both print and digital design
Strong and effective interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, and listening)
Advanced layout, typography, iconography, color theory and composition skills
Comfortable with collaborative discussion, listening closely and providing honest, thoughtful feedback to colleagues
Expertise with Adobe CC, Sketch, InVision, and Zeplin
Comfortable with short development cycles and flexible with shifting priorities
Capable of working on simultaneous projects to meet tight deadlines
Comfortable working across different design mediums
Fluent in concept development starting with hand drawing of ideas
Strong organizational and time-management skills

Art Director – Cartographer

Key skills