Shape the Look and Feel of Educational Excellence
Are you a talented creative with a passion for creating visually compelling educational materials? MasteryPrep is looking for a Designer to join our Academic Product Creation (APC) team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Curriculum Developers and the Design Manager to bring our curriculum to life in both digital and print formats. You'll be a key player in our mission to level the educational playing field - working within a multidisciplinary team to develop engaging and effective educational materials that make a real difference in students' lives.
Our APC team is agile and KPI-driven, so the best candidate will enjoy the personal challenge of continuous improvement. It's in our core values as a company! "Go Pro." We're here to be the best, across every role in our company, as we help our students thrive.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design and layout print curriculum using Adobe InDesign.
- Create engaging slide presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Generate figures and illustrations in Adobe Illustrator across multiple subjects.
- Edit videos using Adobe Premiere and assist with content loading into our learning platform.
- Collaborate with Curriculum Developers to align graphic elements with content across products.
- Work with the Design Manager to implement design standards for print books, slides, and videos.
- Participate in remote meetings using a webcam and microphone, including daily huddles, sprint planning sessions, and monthly department meetings.
Success in this role will also require you to:
- Prioritize tasks and communication to meet team deadlines and deliverables.
- Maintain clear communication across teams to ensure timely and high-quality content completion.
- Contribute to building an inclusive, supportive, and positive work environment.
- Meet or exceed key performance indicators (KPIs) and earn exemplary performance reviews from leadership.
About Us
Nearly 90% of low-income students graduate high school without a college-ready ACT or SAT score. MasteryPrep's mission is to level the playing field in education by offering the most effective test preparation available - made accessible to all students.
Through more than 10 successful years of partnering with school districts and institutions on college readiness services and resources, MasteryPrep has surpassed one million students served since the company's founding in 2012.
MasteryPrep increased its student outreach by 70 percent in 2021 and is ranked among the Inc. 5000 "Fastest Growing Companies," featured by "Entrepreneur 360," and selected among the "Growth Leaders" by Louisiana Economic Development.
When we ask our employees what they love most about working with MasteryPrep, it comes down to the mission, the people, and the challenge.
- The mission: We have a strong mission that truly changes lives and motivates us each day to get up, get better, and make things happen
- The people: MasteryPrep is as diverse as the student population we serve, valuing employees as individuals, not just the roles they fill
- The challenge: We don't believe in "average" or "good enough." We're growing tremendously and won't stop until every student has access to a better future
Requirements
- 2+ years of graphic design experience, specifically in page layout design.
- Excellent design and layout skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Technological adaptability and willingness to learn.
- Receptivity to constructive feedback and new processes.
- High proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat.
- Experience with Adobe Premiere or video editing preferred.
- Experience with Figma or other digital prototyping tools is a plus.
- Dedicated remote workspace with stable internet.
- Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud, Slack, and Microsoft and Google ecosystems.
- Knowledge of HTML and CSS is a plus.
- Must be currently residing in one of the following U.S. States: AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MI, MS, NY, NC, OK, SC, TN, or TX
Benefits
- $50,000+ starting salary, based on qualifications
- Employee benefits eligibility (health, disability, AD&D, life insurance)
- Matching 401k
- Paid time off
- Generous paid holidays
- Ability to work fully remote
- Company-supplied laptop
