[Hiring] Illustrator @IXL Learning

Role Description

IXL Learning is seeking a skilled illustrator and graphic designer to join our curriculum team. In this role, you will work closely with IXL curriculum designers to create engaging images for online materials across multiple subject areas, including math, language arts, science, and social studies.

This is a remote, 1099 consulting role for three months with a possible extension.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Create visually appealing images for online materials, including engaging illustrations that complement stories and mathematically and scientifically precise diagrams, graphs, and maps
• Maintain visual consistency and ensure adherence to IXL style guidelines
• Effectively manage multiple illustration projects under tight deadlines
• Revise images based on feedback from curriculum designers

Qualifications

• Strong craftsmanship and illustration skills with a keen eye for design
• A degree in Illustration, Graphic Design, or a related field
• The ability to create engaging, clean, kid-friendly illustrations and designs (both SVGs and raster images) that align with IXL's style guidelines
• Experience as an illustrator/graphic designer for online content, preferably in an education-related field
• Proficiency with Adobe Suite, particularly Illustrator
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly through sketches, verbal communication, and written formats
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organization skills
• Receptive to feedback and able to internalize feedback to apply it to future projects
• Proven ability to manage multiple design requests efficiently and meet deadlines
• Experience sourcing and manipulating images from Shutterstock
• Familiarity with Jira is a plus

Requirements

• Your resume
• A link to your portfolio

Company Description

IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products.

• 1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
• Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
• Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
• Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources

Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal.

At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an equal opportunity employer.