Art Director, Core Math (Contractor)

A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 10 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.

Amplify’s creative team is a group of designers, artists, and storytellers. We sketch, we write, we push pixels, we also love paper. We live for the big ideas, and we sweat the details. We work on digital, print, environmental, interactive, and animation projects. We have a strong hands-on and highly collaborative approach to both product development and graphic design systems and ensure ideas are realized to the highest standards of execution.

Art Directors at Amplify create beautiful and meaningful experiences that delight our young learners and their teachers, inside and outside of the classroom. As a member of Amplify’s design group you will partner with a diverse cross-functional product team of designers, product owners, developers, and curriculum experts to extend and improve Amplify’s curriculum.

Amplify’s COVID-19 vaccination policy requires all staff to provide proof of vaccination for in-person meetings unless an approved exemption is provided.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, plan, and produce educational materials in a wide range of mediums
• Lead the concepting and design development of small and large-scale projects
• Collaborate closely with other members of the design, content, product, and operations teams
• Effectively articulate concepts and creative solutions verbally and participate in design critiques by sharing and receiving constructive feedback
• Roll up your sleeves and contribute as a designer when necessary
• Direct a team of artists and production designers and manage reviews and feedback cycles with stakeholders
• Design for teacher, student, and administrator experiences, curriculum content, and occasional marketing materials
• Efficiently manage at high volume from start to finish in a fast-paced environment
• Design both print and digital materials
• Work within and expand upon dynamic visual and brand systems

Basic Qualifications

• Capable of working on simultaneous projects to meet tight deadlines
• Comfortable with collaborative discussion, listening closely and providing honest, thoughtful feedback to colleagues
• Experience in both print and digital design
• Strong and effective interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, and listening)
• Comfortable with short development cycles and flexible with shifting priorities
• Expertise with Adobe CC, Sketch, InVision, and Zeplin
• Advanced layout, typography, iconography, color theory and composition skills
• Fluent in concept development starting with hand drawing of ideas
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Comfortable working across different design mediums
• 1-2 years’ experience managing others, formally or project-based
• Bachelor’s degree in design or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in design, art direction, and production

Preferred Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for contributing to the landscape of literacy education
• Experience in UX design
• Experience with visual design in education technology or a related field
• A great collection of sweaters

Compensation

The hourly rate range for this role is $85.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.

Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.