Graphic Designer

Our Customer’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through their family of apps and services, they are building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together.

We are seeking a Graphic Designer on a contract basis to support us in product experience, testing, consulting, and design work across our portfolio of products and programs. By working alongside EdMod, the candidate will support our client’s mission to co-create free learning opportunities with historically underrepresented communities that strengthen K-12 education and support learners.

The ideal candidate will be reporting to the Head of Design and will work cross-functionally with program managers, marketing strategists, instructional designers, infrastructure specialists, & video production teammates to both lead & art direct the creation of marketing & instructional assets for a variety of projects. This role will work alongside our client’s internal design team as well as with external partners to execute projects with pre-defined scopes & visions, as well as lead projects on your own by working with our freelance network to build specialty around each project’s need. The candidate will understand the traditional design process and are able to concept, strategize, & execute on graphic design projects, including but not limited to: brand applications, marketing materials (ie: website design & upkeep, one-pagers, advertisements, social media assets, etc.), event design assets, instructional materials (ie: tutorial guides, educational worksheets, etc.), user experience design, user interface design, and video support. This role will take creative feedback very well and be able to adapt design solutions to fit the needs of our client’s audience, considering their diverse backgrounds above all else. The candidate will have experience directing small, specialized project teams to reach success, handling everything from creative ideation to project management to execution. Through this position, EdMod is committed to supporting your career and personal development as the candidate contributes towards a world where learners have more equitable access and opportunity to build upon their futures.

What You’ll Do:

• Joining the in-house brand creative team to produce designs for the Education Modernization Team and its current and future programs


• Brand Support: design elements for a pre-existing overarching brand to further contribute to & expand on the brand architecture as it relates to our specific projects


• Digital Support: design static/interactive digital banners, digital PDFs and presentations (Google Slides)


• UI/UX Support: design program user experience flowcharts, user interface elements, process diagrams, etc.


• Print Design Support: design worksheets, pamphlets, flyers, booklets, packets, etc.


• Special Event Support: design signage, promotional swag, and collateral


• Social Media Support: design/maintain posts + overall look/feel across all social channels


• Video Graphic Support: contribute towards overall video creativity, as well as creating graphical elements to be incorporated into various types of videos: instructional, marketing & informational


• Misc Design Support: design iconography, infographics and illustrations


• Leading small specialized teams of freelancers to push strategies + concepts to the next level through art direction & design execution


• Working with cross-functional partners and team members to contribute towards overall design strategy for the in-house brand creative team and individual products & programs


• Create & launch user tests that are incorporated into project processes along the way / post-launch in order to better understand our audience


• Research and analysis of similar-space organizations & ed-tech space to always stay up-to-date and relevant


• Project manage tasks within a project management system, managing timelines, dependencies, and resourcing

Must Haves:

• 5–6 years experience in an agency/studio/in-house setting


• Proficiency with Adobe Suite, especially Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop


• Experience working independently on multiple projects at once, prioritizing to meet deadlines within short time frames


• Passionate about solving community/cultural engagement issues through design


• Experience generating, pitching & leading unique/creative design concepts


• Excellent design fundamental skills, including typographical and layout skills, acute attention to detail, physical prototyping mockups, presentation skills, and staying up-to-date with design trends


• Experience interacting in a professional and friendly manner with clients


• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook


• Working knowledge of HTML and CSS to build/maintain websites


• Experience with data collection, data input, and managing work calendars


• Ability and desire to adapt to new technologies and tools

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Hours & Location: 

• M-F, 40 hours/week. This role will be remote while COVID restrictions are in place. The expectation is to be onsite at our Customer’s New York, NY office once it is determined safe to do so.

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA, Commuter Benefit Program


• Accrued PTO: Up to 15 days per 12 months on assignment 


• New Child Benefit: Up to $4,000 for the birth or adoption of a child while on assignment (conditions apply)