Senior Visual and Graphic Designer Job at Bezos Academy in Seattle

Content Summary: Senior Visual and Graphic Designer at Seattle, for Bezos Academy As the Senior Visual Designer of a new initiative at Bezos Academy, you will lead visual and graphic design for educational software and print materials for caregivers and families. With a passion for visual art and graphic design, and a mission-driven mindset, you will expand access to early childhood development for families of all kinds.You have a track record of visual design for products that solve human problems. You work across mediums, despite constraints on time and resources. You design with a customer mindset, preferring working demos and storytelling over perfect pixels. Benefits for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match, paid parental leave, an employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care, and more.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree or equivalent experienceEight or more years in visual design, graphic design, or illustration with a strong portfolio in diverse mediums and channelsTrack record of delivering user-centered visual languages, from initial concepts through final implementationExpertise in Figma or other design and layout tools, as well as UX and visual design standards, front end design systems, and component librariesExperience owning visual design and art direction, including design languages, interfaces, illustration, printed material, and packagingHistory of collaborating closely with product, engineering, and other partners to solve customer needsSuperior communication and visual art skills, including a strong ability to originate visual stories and themesDemonstrated personal commitment to designing products that work for people of all kinds, with effective diversity, equity, and inclusion outcomesAbility to travel up to 10% of the timePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience with visual design in education, ecommerce, publishing, toys, or game designProven ability to build visual design systems and languages to scaleDemonstrated ability to visually engage and influence others with illustration, graphics, art direction, and aesthetics.