Senior Visual Designer

Driven by the mission to democratize education, Paper is the largest provider of educational support, supporting millions of students through partnerships with thousands of school districts. Paper helps deliver true educational equity through their category leading Educational Support System (ESS) that offers virtual access to 24/7 tutors and essay reviewers. Founded in 2014, Paper philosophically believes that all students should be given the tools and resources to reach their academic potential, independent of socio-economic status, geography, language or other barriers. We are headquartered in Montreal, Quebec with remote employees across the US and Canada. Paper is proud to have been named by GSV as one of the most transformational growth companies in digital learning.
Job Summary
Want to impact the lives of millions of students? Together we can influence education and change the lives of students one child at a time. At Paper, we are critical partners to our students as they learn and grow. Ensuring our students have amazing experiences with Paper is a critical part of our growth. To accomplish that and help drive and support our next wave of high growth, Paper is currently looking for a Senior Visual Designer.
As a Senior Visual Designer at Paper, you'll help a multi-disciplinary team build immersive learning experiences - from narrative-based game worlds to animations and UI. You'll work closely with multiple squads across the platform to help create a single artistic vision based on insights and feedback from our students.
This position can be located in any geography in the US or Canada.
Portfolio is required to be considered for this position.
Job Description
Responsibilities:

• Help shape the artistic direction of the student experience from character and world design to delightful animations and UI refinement.
• Take the PaperVerse to the next level with new characters, cosmetics, in-game worlds, and interactive elements.
• Contribute to the Design System as the artistic voice of the platform.
• Build delightful animations and rewards for students.
• Work with Marketing to align the Product and external marketing.
• Help the wider Design team build a culture of creative excellence.
• Create educational illustrations to help students solve problems.
• Help drive engagement through email marketing, presentation materials, and interactive event material.
• Act as a mentor to Designer, helping them level up their creative and artistic skills.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a Visual Designer, minimum of two years experience in animation.
• In-depth knowledge of typography, iconography, color, space, and texture to create a compelling visual experience.
• Familiar with how visuals/animation integrate with the user interface of a product.
• Experience in Character and World Design.
• Experience working with a Product team.
• Experience working with Marketing and Brand.
• Familiar with gamification (point and reward systems).
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work with cross-disciplinary squads across a varied platform.
• Proficiency in your tool of choice, such as Lottie and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience contributing to Design Systems alongside Product Design and Engineering as a creative voice.
• Knowledge of the software development process.
• Regardless of your background, you have a passion for creating engaging and delightful experiences for students.
• Passion for the EdTech industry and making a positive impact on students' lives.

Nice to Haves:

• Coaching and mentoring more junior designers or those outside of the visual design field/focus.
• Experience working closely with UX and Learning Designers.
• Strong project management skills.

Please include your portfolio when you apply, and be prepared to talk through your specific input on design for each product/project presented.
Job perks:

• We're growing fast, and so will your career.
• Monthly stipend to support the growth of your home office.
• Unlimited access to tutoring and educational support for children of Paper employees.
• Benefits, retirement plan (+ match), stock options, and more.

About Paper
Paper offers an exciting, dynamic, inclusive work environment putting excellence at the center of everything we do. Our mission is woven into the fabric of our culture, challenging our team to build meaningful and creative solutions.
We thrive when we collaborate with each other, and use integrity and selflessness to align our business decisions with our mission. We approach every challenge with positivity, achieving the outcome we want regardless of what gets in the way. Our tenacity propels our hyper-growth, where trust is key and we all strive to make an impact every day.
We believe that diverse teams build better products. Paper does not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations.
Nobody checks every box, but the Paper team is built by passionate and innovative people who share our mission for democratizing education. If you don't think you meet all of the requirements above but are still interested in the job, please apply.
PS. Equity is our mission! We make sure to treat all candidates equally: If you are interested please apply through our job board - our amazing talent team will reach out! Our team isn't able to pass on any calls/ emails our way - and this makes sure that the candidate experience is smooth and fair to everyone.
Requisition ID
R-100016