Visual Designer (Contractor)

A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 10 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.

Amplify’s creative team is a group of designers, artists, and storytellers. We sketch, we write, we push pixels, we also love paper. We live for the big ideas, and we sweat the details. We work on digital, print, environmental, interactive, and animation projects. We have a strong hands-on and highly collaborative approach to both product development and graphic design systems and ensure ideas are realized to the highest standards of execution. 

Visual Designers at Amplify create beautiful and meaningful experiences that delight our young learners and their teachers, inside and outside of the classroom. Visual Designers in Amplify’s Marketing Design team work on both digital marketing initiatives and marketing print collateral. As a member of this team you will partner with a diverse cross-functional team of designers, marketers, sales, product owners, developers, and curriculum specialists to design, develop, and improve Amplify’s marketing initiatives.

**This is a contract position ending in December 2024**

Essential Responsibilities of the Visual Designer:

• Develop an understanding of the Amplify educational product line and bring the curriculum experience to life through a wide set of visual materials

• Support the visual development of digital and print marketing assets

• Conceive, plan, design and produce assets in a range of media

• Collaborate closely with Creative Directors and Art Directors to define the look and feel of marketing collateral and contribute to the overall direction of the brand

• Articulate concepts and creative solutions visually and verbally

• Refine deliverables by obtaining feedback from stakeholders and designers

• Maintain and constantly improve print and digital design systems

• Coordinate visual asset requirements and production within the greater design team

Minimum Qualifications of the Visual Designer:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

• 2-3 years related experience in print and digital design

• Proven expertise in graphic design, layout and typography

• Strong and effective interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, and listening)

• Comfortable with collaborative discussion, listening closely and providing honest, thoughtful feedback to colleagues

• Expertise with Adobe CC (especially InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and XD)

• Expertise with Figma

• Comfortable working with multi-page layouts

• Comfortable with short development cycles and flexible with shifting priorities

• Capable of working on simultaneous projects to meet tight deadlines

• Able to collaborate with a team as well as take initiative and work independently

• Fluent in concept development starting with hand drawing of ideas 

• Efficient and meticulous in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications of the Visual Designer: 

• Working knowledge of HTML, JavaScript and CSS

• Experience with visual design in education technology or a related field

• Enthusiasm for contributing to the landscape of literacy education

• Interaction design expertise and experience collaborating with engineers

• Experience with Agile processes

• Experience designing desktop and mobile experiences

Compensation:
The hourly rate range for this role is $45-$50.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. 

Amplify is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. 

This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.

Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.

If selected, a background check will be required. As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may also be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination or submit to enhanced background screening, including fingerprints.