Brand Designer

InStride · Los Angeles, CA

Company

InStride

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Type

Full Time

Job Description

At InStride, it’s simple. 

We believe the more you invest in your people, the more skilled they become, and the better your organization performs. 

Our mission to bring career-aligned, debt-free education to employers and their workforce has created pathways for 52,000+ Learners to accelerate their careers with 3,100+ learning options. 

Our teams are tied together by a recognition of how impactful education can be for one’s career, livelihood and community. Our commitment to the success of our Learners is what defines us. To get a better feel for our culture, watch more here.

Candidates must be located in one of the following states to be considered eligible for employment: AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, KS, LA, MD, MA, MI, MO, NV, NH, NJ, NY, OH, TX, VA, WA, WI. 

What we’re looking for:

InStride is looking for an accomplished Brand Designer to join the design and creative team. The main charge of this role is to help synchronize the visual storytelling from our sales presentation materials to InStride.com. The ideal candidate is someone who applies their skills across both traditional and digital design and is ready to push themselves.

Note: To be considered, you must provide a link to an online portfolio of design samples.

Who you are:

  • 3-5 years of brand design experience (education experience a plus)
  • Intimate knowledge of industry tools (especially Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma; bonus After Effects)
  • Mastery of design production process from concept to delivery
  • A passion for great work with the vision, instincts and tenacity to make it happen
  • Curious and strategic problem solver
  • Adhering to and developing brand guidelines
  • Defining brand design goals and journeys based on corporate partner or learner goals
  • Experience working within diverse, dynamic, cross-functional teams
  • Eager to solicit feedback from real users and teammates
  • Ability to listen and understand feedback from a diverse set of stakeholders 
  • Ability to manage many tasks at once and deliver high-quality output every time, on time
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Strong portfolio that demonstrates originality and innovation
  • Curiosity, humility, and a passion for doing great work
  • Strong sense of ethics, and responsibility in understanding the way the work InStride do influences the world around us (learners, corporate partners, learning partners)
  • High EQ, comfort with ambiguity and a “no job too small” startup mentality
  • Understanding of major social media platforms and the different ways that visual media is displayed and consumed on them is a plus

How you will create impact:

  • Develop creative concepts in line with creative briefs
  • Work within the greater design team, while partnering with marketing and sales to craft creative assets
  • Deliver on day-to-day work while proactively seeking opportunities to grow the InStride brand
  • Balancing multiple brand design tasks at a time is your bread and butter
  • Track projects and tasks in Asana
  • Review freelance designers’ work to ensure it aligns to tone, style, brand guidelines, and voice
  • Build scalable processes to create and launch new landing page designs

Target base compensation amount for this role outlined below. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts shown below.

$80,000—$100,000 USD

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At InStride we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this role!

Benefits @ InStride 

As an organization that champions investing in people, it’s critical we walk the talk. That’s why every InStride employee is eligible to enroll in 3,100+ online certificate and degree programs through our Step Forward program. Unlike traditional tuition reimbursement programs, InStride covers your tuition upfront, regardless of your course of study, degree type, or school - eligible to all employees starting Day 1. 

This role is also eligible for the following benefits:

  • 401(k) plan with company match 
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Paid family leave
  • Best-in-class health care benefits
  • And more!

InStride Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At InStride, we foster a culture of belonging, we support authenticity and intersectionality, and we embrace and appreciate our differences. We do this by building a diverse pipeline of talent and ensuring equitable access to opportunities, information and leadership. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let your recruiter know. 

Policies & Disclosure 

Effective November 1, 2021, all new hires must be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation. If you are offered employment, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved by the People & Talent team in writing.

 For questions on how we use personal information of job applicants, please refer to InStride's Job Applicant Privacy Policy.

Beware of recruiting scams. InStride does not require a financial transaction or any financial account information to be eligible for employment. If you receive a message purporting to be from InStride asking you for a financial transaction, your financial account information, or any other sensitive information, please do not respond and let us know immediately at [email protected].

About InStride

InStride is a tech-enabled services company that is pioneering new approaches to workforce education solutions with a mission of driving meaningful social and business outcomes by unlocking access to life-changing education. In collaboration with quality academic institutions, we enable employers to provide career-aligned, debt-free education through a personalized, digital platform and a consultative service model. To learn more, visit: https://www.instride.com/

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Date Posted

12/09/2023

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