Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Curriculum Associates is an educational publishing and education technology company serving educators and students through learning programs and instructional materials. The Production Designer will create and edit print and digital implementation materials, including guides, worksheets, presentations, and web graphics, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing project schedules.
Responsibilities
- Design/edit extensively in Adobe InDesign
- Update the design and copy for existing single and multi-page documents
- Create new single and multi-page documents from templates and style guides
- Ensure projects adhere to design best practices and adjust layouts accordingly
- Ability to apply accessibility best practices (WCAG 2.0, ADA Compliance) is a plus
- Design/edit illustrations and product graphics in Adobe Illustrator and Figma (a plus)
- Design/edit photos in Adobe Photoshop
- Design/edit slides in Microsoft PowerPoint
- Attend and participate in project meetings. Document and follow up on important actions and decisions from meetings
- Communicate regularly with supervisors, design team, and cross-functional collaborators to understand and execute project goals and maintain schedules
- Track tasks using project management tools
Skills
- A PORTFOLIO (ONLINE OR PDF) MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED
- This role is fully remote for US based candidates
- For India, candidates should expect to go into the Bangalore office
- At least 3-5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required
- A strong appreciation and understanding of both print and web design best practices
- Understanding of content markup and how to implement changes
- Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail
- Self-starter and a deadline-driven mindset
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities across multiple projects at once
- Organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to collaborate across different functions such as Writers, Product Managers, Project Managers
- Excellent communication and listening skills, proactively asks questions
- Openness to and ability to apply constructive feedback
- Software skills (Mac-based):
- Adobe CC: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
- Figma
- Microsoft Office 365: PowerPoint, Word, Excel
- Familiarity with AI programs such as Claude and ChatGPT
- Ability to apply accessibility best practices (WCAG 2.0, ADA Compliance) is a plus
- Design/edit illustrations and product graphics in Adobe Illustrator and Figma (a plus)
- Adobe Premiere and After Effects experience is a plus
Benefits
- This role is also eligible to participate in the company bonus plan.
- Benefit eligible employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
- Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan and receive an employer match.
- Employees have access to a flexible vacation and sick policy in addition to twelve paid holidays and a winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's, as well as a number of additional perks and benefits.
- This role is fully remote for US based candidates.
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