Associate Art Director (Contract)

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.Associate Art Directors at Amplify Core Math 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 Math curriculum.Responsibilities Of The Associate Art Director• Design for teacher, student, and administrator experiences, curriculum content, and occasional marketing materials• Lead the concepting and design development of small and large-scale print projects• Conceive, plan, and produce educational materials such as teacher guides, student editions, and student workbooks• 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• Work within and expand upon dynamic visual and brand systems• Direct a team of artists and production designers and manage reviews and feedback cycles with stakeholders• Efficiently manage at high volume from start to finish in a fast-paced environmentBasic Qualifications Of The Associate Art Director• Bachelor’s degree in design or equivalent work experience• 3+ years of experience in publishing design or layout-driven print production• Proven expertise leveraging graphic design, layout and typography skills to create effective stories• Advanced layout, typography, iconography, color theory and composition skills• Expert knowledge in Illustration, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate, and drawing, including advanced techniques, layer management, brush customization, vector and raster graphics, and creative workflows.• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite• Experience managing staff, formally or project-based• Strong organizational and time-management skills• Capable of working on simultaneous projects to meet tight deadlines• Desire to work on a collaborative team with high standards• Strong prototyping skills• Experience with decision making for page layout, and clear compositions using a flexible gridPreferred Qualifications Of The Associate Art Director• Experience with visual design in education technology or a related field• Enthusiasm for contributing to the landscape of literacy education• Experience with in-house creative services, studio, non-profit, or museum operationsCompensationThe hourly rate for this role is $63.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.If selected, a background check will be required. As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may also be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination or submit to enhanced background screening, including fingerprints.