Visual Learning Designer

Video and visual content creation

• Create instructional videos in Canva using scripts provided by other SmartStart team members (usually in the EL&LD team).
  
• In some cases, write scripts and create videos based on briefs provided by other SmartStart team members (usually in the EL&LD team).
  
• Create simple graphics to use in online courses (and possibly WhatsApp communications with SmartStarters)
  

Early learning materials design

• Review early learning materials designed by the Head of EL & LD or other team members
  
• Support the design of early learning materials such as the SmartStart curriculum, Small & Large Group Activity book and home learning activities & storybooks
  
• Participate in the review and design process of EL materials, led by the Head of EL & LD
  

Basic graphic design

• Make text changes and small edits to graphics in InDesign documents
  
• Do basic graphic design work that does not require the skills and experience of a professional graphic designer
  
• Do layout work of documents and presentations in Word and Powerpoint
  

Online learning design & support

• Create quizzes and simple activities in Moodle
  
• Upload images and video content to Moodle
  
• Design and review online learning courses with the support of EL & LD team members
  

Essential Skills and Experience

• 2-5 year’s experience in education or non-profit sectors
  
• At least 1-2 year’s experience in the ECD sector
  
• At least 1-2 year’s experience in video creation and editing or learning design
  

·        Strong visual design skills (i.e. be able to envision and create professional looking and visually inspiring images and videos)

·        Video creation and editing skills

·        Strong skills in Canva and basic skills in InDesign

·        Learning design skills – the ability to design simple and engaging instructional content (for online and print materials)

·        Ability to create simple quizzes and activities and design basic courses in Moodle

·        Skills in creating and understanding contextually relevant content for South Africans with limited digital literacy and English literacy

·        Ability to design content to support holistic child development and early learning

·        An understanding of the core principles of early learning pedagogy

·        Ability to design collaboratively and work in a team environment

Desirable Skills and Experience

·        Essential: A degree in education, ECD, social work or child psychology

·        Non-essential but an asset: A qualification in visual art or graphic design