We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping learners around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We’re seeking a Designer who creates strong visual work across print and digital experiences. In this role, you’ll help produce engaging, accessible, and effective educational products.
You’ll work with cross-functional partners to turn ideas into clear design solutions. You’ll also build skills in AI-enabled design workflows and use these tools to support ideation and efficiency.
This is a hands-on role with growing ownership. You’ll manage your work while contributing to team practices and improvements.
What you'll do here:
Design visual assets for print and digital formats that meet brand, accessibility, and quality standards.
Contribute to brainstorming and concept development.
Work with product, content, and other collaborators to understand market goals and audience needs.
Manage your assignments and deliver high-quality work on time.
Use generative AI tools to support ideation, iteration, and production tasks.
Review and refine your work to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Follow and help improve team workflows and design practices.
Stay current with design trends, tools, and AI capabilities.
Skills you will need here:
2–5 years of experience in visual or graphic design.
A portfolio that shows strong design skills across print or digital work.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Firefly).
Familiarity with Figma and collaborative design tools.
Experience with or exposure to generative AI tools for design workflows.
Understanding of responsible AI use, including human review and quality control.
Strong skills in layout, typography, color, and composition.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Clear communication and collaboration skills.
Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.
Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at [email protected]
About Cengage
Cengage, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Compensation
At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.
The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.
$58,300.00 - $93,200.00 USDSkills Required
- 2-5 years of experience in visual or graphic design.
- Portfolio showing strong design skills across print or digital work.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Firefly).
- Familiarity with Figma and collaborative design tools.
- Experience with or exposure to generative AI tools for design workflows.
- Understanding of responsible AI use, including human review and quality control.
- Strong skills in layout, typography, color, and composition.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Clear communication and collaboration skills.
Cengage Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cengage Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Cengage Group.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid parental leave and company-designated wellness time off (including a year-end week off) stand out as notable time-away benefits. Flexible work positioning (virtual-first/remote-first) further increases the practical value of time-off and work-life support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Workplace mental-health support appears to be a meaningful part of the rewards package, reinforced by external recognition for mental-health practices. Wellness-oriented programs and designated wellness days contribute additional lifestyle value beyond cash pay.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Benefits and policies signal strong inclusion positioning, supported by external equality recognition. Family-related supports (e.g., fertility resources and parent support) also broaden who can benefit from the package.
Cengage Group Insights
What We Do
With more than 100 years of serving learners, Cengage Group is a global edtech company that enables student choice. No matter how, where, when or why someone wants to learn, our portfolio of education businesses supports all students, from middle school through graduate school and skills education, with quality content and technology. Collectively, our three business units – Cengage Academic, Cengage Work, and Cengage Select – help millions of students each year in more than 125 countries achieve their education and career goals and lead choice-filled lives. Visit us at www.cengagegroup.com
Why Work With Us
Our employee experience centers around a shared purpose: to help millions of learners achieve their dreams and improve their lives through education. Whether you want to make a difference in the world or start a fulfilling career in edtech, we focus on providing our employees with meaningful work while empowering them with resources to succeed.
