What are the responsibilities and job description for the Editorial Graphic Designer position at Kiddom?
About Kiddom
Kiddom is a groundbreaking educational platform that promotes student equity and growth by uniting high-quality instructional materials with dynamic digital learning. Through unparalleled curriculum management functionality, Kiddom empowers schools and districts to take ownership of their curriculum - resulting in learning experiences tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of local communities. Kiddom's high-quality curriculum is layered with robust teacher and leader data insights to drive the continuous improvement of instructional decisions, school / district programming, and professional learning.
The Editorial Graphic Designer will be responsible for creating, implementing and overseeing the Content Design System for both print and digital curriculum products at Kiddom. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring that brand-aligned designs elevate our products and promoting clear and usable workflows for students and teachers. This role will collaborate with Marketing, Curriculum and Design teams, reporting directly to the Head of Design.
We're looking for someone with a strong background in book design for print, experience creating and evolving design systems, and the ability to extend these into digital products for ed-tech. This role requires project management skills and a willingness to collaborate w / multiple stakeholders.
You will...Design digital and print assets that may include illustrations, interactive graphics, and learning materials.Collaborate closely with Curriculum and Design teams to evaluate and align visual designs with educational goals.Develop and maintain brand identity across our library, ensuring consistency and alignment with Marketing and Platform.Create UI / UX design mockups, icons, and graphics optimized for online learning platforms.Incorporate feedback from educators and students to refine designs and enhance user engagement.Other assigned tasks as needed to meet project deadlines and deliverablesCollaborate with managers and stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time and to specificationsWhat we're looking for...
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or related field.Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and familiarity with UI / UX design tools (e.g., Sketch, Figma).Experience with K-12 education content or EdTech platforms.Strong understanding of design principles, typography, and color theory, tailored for young audiences.Preferred Skill : Knowledge of web design, HTML, and CSS basics.Preferred Skill : Understanding of accessibility standards for educational content.Ability to manage multiple projects against deadlinesExcellent communication skills and collaborative mindsetAbility to juggle multiple projects simultaneouslyCreative problem solving
80,000 - $90,000 a year
Salary range is dependent on geography, past experience, seniority, and demonstrated role related ability during the interview process.
What we offer
- Full time permanent employees are eligible for the following benefits from their first day :
- Competitive salary
- Meaningful equity
- Health benefits : medical (various PPO / HMO / HSA plans), dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- 10 paid sick days per year
- Unlimited vacation time policy (subject to internal approval). Average use 4 weeks off per year.
- Paid family leave after birth / adoption of caretakers and minimum of 16 paid weeks for birthing parents. Meant to supplement benefits offered by State.
COVID Vaccination Policy
Kiddom policy requires employees to be vaccinated before they visit an office or attend company events..
We have remote roles but in certain positions where office attendance is deemed to be essential to the role, offers of employment shall be conditional upon proof of vaccination.
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000
