Visual Designer (Fixed-term contract) at Maskew Miller Learning

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Use visual design expertise and skills to create learning experiences that are appealing, appropriate, accessible and effective.
• Provide expertise and guidance to the Content Team and Marketing teams with regards to the development of design concepts, employment of sound visual communication principles & conventions, and highlight the limitations of different applications / avenues and formats.
• In-house origination and management of specs, templates and style-guides for book publishing – print.
• Design, development and maintenance of product brands and brand toolkits.
• Support in the implementation of the Maskew Miller Learning Brand across product and marketing collateral.
• Implement occasional typesetting, cover layout or DTP artwork changes where required.
• Guide appropriate font selection and usage across products and platforms.
• Ensure all design work created in-house or in partnership with external designers meets Maskew Miller Learning Content Creation Standards.
• Ensure all design collateral meets industry and Accessibility Standards.
• Support the Content Development teams in photographic or artwork commissioning – artist selection, style & medium, brief conceptualisation / storyboarding, technical parameters, timeframes and rates guidance.
• Assist the Head of Design and Production in the briefing, support and co-ordination of external design partners.
• Support product maintenance and QA testing.
• Support tender and submission initiatives.

Educational Requirements

• Relevant 3-year degree or diploma

Experience Requirements

• In the absense of a degree or diploma,  proven industry experience relevant to the position would be accepted. 
• + 3 years experience in visual / communication design
• Portfolio of evidence
• (Design portfolio containing >5 and <10 pieces demonstrating design capabilities and areas of expertise)
• Skills and Competencies
• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat)
• Web development & publishing tools
• Knowledge of cross platform, browser & OS compatibility / functionality
• Microsoft Suite