Job description

As the Senior Visual Designer of a new initiative at Bezos Academy, you will lead visual and graphic design for educational software and print materials for caregivers and families. You are a hands-on, impact-driven designer who will create and apply visual language across a range of product experiences, including digital interfaces, print collateral, and packaging. With a passion for visual art and graphic design, and a mission-driven mindset, you will expand access to early childhood development for families of all kinds.

You have a track record of visual design for products that solve human problems. You work across mediums, despite constraints on time and resources. You have a keen sense for art direction and a portfolio of visual and graphic design success in multiple consumer-facing products. You design with a customer mindset, preferring working demos and storytelling over perfect pixels.  You are adept at starting from blank pages, resolving ambiguity, and iterating your way to customer love. You know exceptional work when you see it and you sow this passion in others.

You will find yourself in a fast-paced, start-up environment where you will focus on inventing and designing for caregivers. You are equally motivated by great products and great impact, deeply inspired by our mission to expand access to early childhood education in under-resourced communities.

LOCATION

Seattle, WA
Relocation support is available for those willing to relocate to Seattle, WA

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, salaried position.
The full salary range for this position in Seattle, WA, is $98,000 - $157,000 per year. The upper third of the salary range is typically reserved for employees who have been in the role for multiple years and have demonstrated strong performance over time. Starting salary will vary by qualifications and prior experience.

This role includes 15 paid days of vacation, 4 days of paid personal time off, 7 paid days of sick (care) time, 9 paid holidays, 5 paid days off for an organization-wide winter break, and additional time off if required by applicable law. Benefits for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match, paid parental leave, an employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care, and more. Please see here for details.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Eight or more years in visual design, graphic design, or illustration with a strong portfolio in diverse mediums and channels

Track record of delivering user-centered visual languages, from initial concepts through final implementation

Expertise in Figma or other design and layout tools, as well as UX and visual design standards, front end design systems, and component libraries

Experience owning visual design and art direction, including design languages, interfaces, illustration, printed material, and packaging

History of collaborating closely with product, engineering, and other partners to solve customer needs

Superior communication and visual art skills, including a strong ability to originate visual stories and themes

Demonstrated personal commitment to designing products that work for people of all kinds, with effective diversity, equity, and inclusion outcomes

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with visual design in education, ecommerce, publishing, toys, or game design
Proven ability to build visual design systems and languages to scale

Demonstrated ability to visually engage and influence others with illustration, graphics, art direction, and aesthetics. Knowledge of color, composition, typography, and production management

Experience creating accessible, responsive designs that allow customers to seamlessly transition devices, activities, or modes

Moments of designing for a diverse customer base

Proven ability to work with urgency and prioritize ruthlessly in a fast-paced environment


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