Senior Visual Designer Jobs

Want to impact the lives of millions of students? Together we can influence education and change the lives of students one child at a time. At Paper, we are critical partners to our students as they learn and grow. Ensuring our students have amazing experiences with Paper is a critical part of our growth. To accomplish that and help drive and support our next wave of high growth, Paper is currently looking for a Senior Visual Designer.

As a Senior Visual Designer at Paper, you’ll help a multi-disciplinary team build immersive learning experiences - from narrative-based game worlds to animations and UI. You’ll work closely with multiple squads across the platform to help create a single artistic vision based on insights and feedback from our students.

This position can be located in any geography in the US or Canada.

A portfolio is required to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Build delightful animations and rewards for students.
• Create educational illustrations to help students solve problems.
• Help the wider Design team build a culture of creative excellence.
• Take the PaperVerse to the next level with new characters, cosmetics, in-game worlds, and interactive elements.
• Help shape the artistic direction of the student experience from character and world design to delightful animations and UI refinement.
• Help drive engagement through email marketing, presentation materials, and interactive event material.
• Act as a mentor to Designer, helping them level up their creative and artistic skills.
• Work with Marketing to align the Product and external marketing.
• Contribute to the Design System as the artistic voice of the platform.

Qualifications:

• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work with cross-disciplinary squads across a varied platform.
• Familiar with gamification (point and reward systems).
• Experience working with Marketing and Brand.
• Experience in Character and World Design.
• Familiar with how visuals/animation integrate with the user interface of a product.
• Knowledge of the software development process.
• Experience contributing to Design Systems alongside Product Design and Engineering as a creative voice.
• Experience working with a Product team.
• Proficiency in your tool of choice, such as Lottie and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Regardless of your background, you have a passion for creating engaging and delightful experiences for students.
• Passion for the EdTech industry and making a positive impact on students’ lives.
• In-depth knowledge of typography, iconography, color, space, and texture to create a compelling visual experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Visual Designer, minimum of two years experience in animation.

Nice to Haves:

• Coaching and mentoring more junior designers or those outside of the visual design field/focus.
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience working closely with UX and Learning Designers.

Please include your portfolio when you apply, and be prepared to talk through your specific input on design for each product/project presented.

Job perks:

• We’re growing fast, and so will your career.
• Monthly stipend to support the growth of your home office.
• Unlimited access to tutoring and educational support for children of Paper employees.
• Benefits, retirement plan (+ match), stock options, and more.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Professional development assistance
• Parental leave
• Flexible schedule
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Day shift

Experience:

• Adobe Illustrator: 1 year (Preferred)
• Adobe Creative Suite: 1 year (Preferred)
• Visual design: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote