At nonprofit CAST, we know that every employee contributes to our international reputation as a leader in education research, technology, and universal design for learning.
Our staff is filled with people who are highly skilled, inquisitive, self-motivated, and risk-takers. Teamwork and collaborative thinking are essential to the way we work and the way we think. Most importantly, our mission—to improve learning experiences and opportunities for all individuals—motivates not only what we do but how we do it.
We provide competitive compensation packages including health insurance, generous vacation, and flexible schedules.
If you do not see an opening below that matches your interest, we’d still like to hear from you. Please send a cover letter and resume/CV via email to jobs@cast.org. Though we cannot respond to each individual submission, we will review them all. If we see a match, we’ll get in touch with you.
CAST is currently seeking:
Junior Designer Contract
Reports To: Director of Design
Start Date: Immediate
To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to design@cast.org. No calls, please.
Job Description
Reporting to the Director of Design, the Junior Designer will work collaboratively with project teams and interactive designers to create online learning environments, websites, and print materials, which are used by a wide variety of audiences including students, teachers and professionals. The ideal candidate will be flexible and self-motivated, with an attention to detail and a passion for putting creative design skills to good use for a mission-driven organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Learn about Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and its impact on design and functionality
- Assist in creating/maintaining a consistent look and feel for multiple products, websites, and print collateral
- Assist the Senior Interactive Designer and Director of Design in translating wireframes into pixel perfect design mockups
- Participate in team meetings and incorporate feedback into the design
- Produce final design assets for programming
- Perform routine updates of content and images on our public facing websites
Skills and Experience
- Portfolio demonstrating strong graphic design and typography skills
- Ability to create custom graphics, icons, buttons, etc.
- Ability to adapt to different design styles, to take creative direction, and to work independently and proactively
- Ability to juggle multiple projects
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite
- Basic understanding of HTML/CSS and experience with Drupal or other Content Management Systems
Other
- Contract position with potential for full-time employment
- To start immediately
Senior Interactive Designer Contract
Reports To: Director of Design
Start Date: Immediate
To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to design@cast.org. No calls, please.
Job Description
Reporting to the Director of Design, the Senior Interactive Designer will serve as the lead visual and information designer on all interactive learning tools and websites. You must have the ability to produce polished, creative design solutions for a wide variety of audiences including students, teachers, and professionals. In this role, you will be responsible for both conceptual design and execution. You will work collaboratively with other team members including project managers, principal investigators, instructional designers, content authors, and programmers. Must be flexible and self-motivated with attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
- Learning about UDL and its impact on design and functionality
- Translating wireframes into pleasing, easy to use design solutions
- Leveraging the design of existing UDL learning tools and websites, while advocating for innovative new solutions
- Presenting design concepts to project teams
- Incorporating feedback and suggestions into the final design solution
- Developing and maintaining a style guide for all CAST learning tools and websites
Skills and Experience
- 3-5 years relevant web design experience
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience with an iterative, user-centered design process with quick turnarounds
- Passion for putting creative design skills to good use for a mission driven organization
- Instinct for good usability, and familiarity with web accessibility standards
- Examples of websites or learning environments you have designed
Other
- Contract position with potential for full-time employment
- To start immediately
CAST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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