Facebook is looking for an EdMod Designer
is looking for an EdMod Designer
New York, NY
! ------ EXTENDED APP BY 1 WEEK TO FRIDAY 11/5/21 ----- !
Facebook is looking for a cross between an all-around design guru and an art direction & project management expert for their Facebook EdMod Designer position in New York, USA. Must love working with BIPOC audiences and be able to lead small specialized project teams as we work to change the educational landscape for learners everywhere.
See the job description below for more details:
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Education Modernization (EdMod) Team at Facebook is seeking a Designer to support us in design, art direction & strategy work across our portfolio of products & programs. By working alongside EdMod, you will support our mission to co-create free learning opportunities with historically underrepresented communities that strengthen K-12 education & support learners.
Reporting to the Head of Design, the EdMod Designer will work cross-functionally with program managers, marketing strategists, instructional designers, infrastructure specialists, & video production teammates to both lead & art direct the creation of marketing & instructional assets for a variety of projects. Ideal candidates for the role will have the expertise & capacity to:
Work alongside EdMod’s design team as well as with external partners to execute on projects with pre-defined scopes & visions, as well as lead projects on your own by working with our freelance network to build specialty around each project’s need.
Understand the traditional design process & are able to conceptualize, strategize, & execute on graphic design projects, including but not limited to: brand applications, marketing materials (ie: website design & upkeep, one-pagers, advertisements, social media assets etc.), event design assets, instructional materials (ie: tutorial guides, educational worksheets, etc.), user experience design, user interface design, & video support.
Apply creative feedback effectively
Adapt design solutions to fit the needs of EdMod’s audience, considering their diverse backgrounds above all else.
Art direct small, specialized project teams to reach success, handling everything from creation ideation to project management to execution.
This is a full-time contractor position located in the New York City office that will start in November 2021 for 12 months until November 2022, with the opportunity to extend.
If interested, please submit your resume and cover letter to edmodrecruiting@fb.com with the subject line “EdMod Designer: From ilovecreates.com” by Friday, 11/5/21. See below for more job details:
RESPONSIBILITIES
Joining the in-house brand creative team to produce designs for the Education Modernization Team and its current and future programs
Brand Support: design elements for a pre-existing overarching brand to further contribute to & expand on the brand architecture as it relates to our specific projects
Digital Support: design static/interactive digital banners, digital PDFs and presentations (Google Slides)
UI/UX Support: design program user experience flowcharts, user interface elements, process diagrams, etc.
Print Design Support: design worksheets, pamphlets, flyers, booklets, packets, etc.
Special Event Support: design signage, promotional swag, and collateral
Social Media Support: design/maintain posts + overall look/feel across all social channels
Video Graphic Support: contribute towards overall video creative, as well as creating graphical elements to be incorporated into various types of videos: instructional, marketing & informational
Misc Design Support: design iconography, infographics and illustrations
Leading small specialized teams of freelancers to push strategies + concepts to the next level through art direction & design execution
Working with cross-functional partners and team members to contribute towards overall design strategy for in-house brand creative team and individual products & programs
Create & launch user tests that are incorporated into project processes along the way / post-launch in order to better understand our audience
Research and analysis of similar-space organizations & ed-tech space to always stay up-to-date and relevant
Project manage tasks within a project management system, managing timelines, dependencies, and resourcing
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
5–6 years experience in an agency/studio/in-house setting
Proficiency with Adobe Suite, especially Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop
Experience working independently on multiple projects at once, prioritizing to meet deadlines within short time frames
Passionate about solving community/cultural engagement issues through design
Experience generating, pitching & leading unique/creative design concepts
Excellent design fundamental skills, including typographical and layout skills, acute attention to detail, physical prototyping mockups, presentation skills, and staying up-to-date with design trends
Experience interacting in a professional and friendly manner with clients
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
Working knowledge of HTML and CSS to build/maintain websites
Experience with data collection, data input, and managing work calendars
Ability and desire to adapt to new technologies and tools
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Visual Communication Design / Graphic Design
Experience producing graphic assets for any combination of the K–12, Ed-tech, STEM, and volunteer / non-profit sectors a plus, more specifically in the field of computer science and alongside our communities (ie: Black and Latinx, Indigenous, and female-identifying learners in particular)
Proficiency with video skills and the Adobe After Effects/Adobe Premiere Pro programs a plus
Working knowledge of the product design vertical, specifically building digital experiences, a plus
COMPANY BACKGROUND
Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities — we're just getting started.
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