[Hiring] Senior Visual Designer @SchoolStatus

As a Senior Visual Designer, you'll be the creative powerhouse behind our visual identity, crafting designs that not only look amazing but also resonate with our audience and push our brand forward. With your expert design skills and experience, you’ll take the lead in bringing fresh, bold ideas to life across various platforms. You'll make sure that every project is as consistent as it is creative, while keeping quality at the forefront. Your unique vision and strategic approach will help elevate our brand’s presence and spark deeper connections with our audience.

The impact you'll have:

• Lead the design process from concept to completion, working closely with cross-functional teams to develop innovative and effective visual solutions that meet project objectives and deadlines.
• Collaborate with marketing, branding, sales, and product teams to understand project requirements, interpret briefs, and translate concepts into compelling visual designs that communicate key messages, enhance brand awareness, and drive conversions aligned with campaign goals.
• Create and produce a wide range of design assets, including but not limited to digital and print materials, such as digital ads, presentations, static and animated social media graphics, sales enablement collateral, infographics, and website elements.
• Develop and maintain brand guidelines and standards, ensuring consistency and coherence across different platforms and channels.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior designers, offering feedback, support, and creative direction to help them develop their skills and grow professionally.
• Stay updated on emerging design trends, tools, and technologies, and incorporate them into our design practices to ensure that our visual assets remain fresh, relevant, and engaging.
• Collaborate with external vendors, agencies, and freelancers as needed to support design projects, ensuring that deliverables meet our standards of quality and excellence.
• Participate in design reviews and brainstorming sessions, contributing ideas, insights, and feedback to enhance the overall creative process, help our brand stand out in the market, and deliver outstanding results.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining high standards of quality and attention to detail.
• Act as a brand ambassador, upholding and promoting our brand identity and values through all design work and interactions, both internally and externally.

What you'll bring:

• 5-8 years of professional experience in graphic design, with a strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of design projects and demonstrating creativity, originality, and technical proficiency.
• Advanced proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and familiarity with other design tools and technologies.
• Strong conceptual thinking and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to translate complex ideas into visually compelling designs that resonate with our target audience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, present ideas and concepts, and receive feedback constructively.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and guide junior designers to achieve their full potential.
• A passion for design excellence and a commitment to staying updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, preferably in a creative agency, design studio, or in-house creative team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivering high-quality work that meets or exceeds expectations.

Our Benefits & Perks:

🌍 Work From Anywhere – We embrace a remote-first culture, offering flexibility so you can work where you're most productive.

💰 401(k) Matching – We invest in your future with a 100% match on contributions up to 6% of your salary.

🌴 Flexible Time Off – Work-life balance matters. Take the time you need to recharge and bring your best self to work.

👶 Paid Parental Leave – We support growing families with paid leave, fostering parent-child bonding and gender equality at home and in the workplace.

🩺 Comprehensive Benefits – We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees, plus HRA, life insurance, and AD&D coverage.

💡 Values-Driven Culture – Our values aren't just words on a page—they shape how we work, make decisions, and support each other.

🤝 Pledge 1% – We’re proud to be part of the global movement to give back, dedicating 1% of our time, resources, or profits to community initiatives.

❄️ Winter Shutdown – Enjoy a one-week shutdown in November and a two-week break in December to relax and recharge.

🏡 Childcare Support – Our dependent care program allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to cover eligible expenses such as daycare, preschool, summer camps, before &  after-school programs, and in-home care for children or dependents—helping you balance work and family with peace of mind.