A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 15 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.

Job Description:

Amplify’s creative team is a group of designers, artists, and storytellers. We sketch, we write, we push pixels, we also love paper. We live for the big ideas, and we sweat the details. We work on digital, print, environmental, interactive, and animation projects. We have a strong hands-on and highly collaborative

approach to both product development and graphic design systems and ensure ideas are realized to the highest standards of execution. Artists and designers at Amplify create beautiful and meaningful experiences that delight our young learners and their teachers, inside and outside of the classroom.

As a member of Amplify’s centralized art content team, you will partner with Associate Director, Design Program, to manage illustration, animation and production design projects for Literacy, Math and Science suites, as well as help maintain a shared assets library. In short, you will help with organizational logistics so that the creatives can focus on the art. Together, you will achieve timely delivery of high quality art content. You will assist in collaborations with product owners on scope and budget for new initiatives, assist in creating project schedules, facilitate meetings, manage documentation and assist with all stages of content creation, from pre-planning to final file delivery. A successful candidate will be familiar with digital file types, have an understanding of various design softwares used to create visual and animated assets, and have some experience with print production file types. A successful candidate will also have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to juggle several ongoing assignments. This position will require great attention to detail and a love of spreadsheets! Big plus for having an art-related background or a college degree in the areas of graphic design, illustration, animation, fine art or art history.

** This is a contract position with an expected duration through the End of Year 2025) **

Essential Responsibilities :

• Collaborate closely with the Associate Director of Design Program to gather requirements for new art content initiatives across the company.

• Assist in tracking allocations and schedules for art and production design initiatives for digital and print products.

• Articulate the needs between product teams and the art content team in order to successfully deliver on art and design initiatives.

• Track stakeholder feedback and determine action items for art content team

• Assist in maintaining the backlog of initiatives.

• Assist with creation and maintenance of process, pipeline, and asset documentation

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree preferably in business, management, communications, graphic arts, design, illustration, or related field

• 0-1 years of experience in a digital media production role

• Working knowledge of spreadsheets

• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, with a focus on file formats produced in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, AfterEffects

• Familiarity with Figma

• Ability to handle several assignments at the same time

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills

• Attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• Enthusiasm for making things happen and go smoothly

• Enthusiasm for art and design

• A love of spreadsheets, organizing and order

• Some hands-on experience with design software

• Enthusiasm for contributing to the landscape of education

Compensation:

The hourly rate range for this role is $40.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Amplify is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.

Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.

If selected, a background check will be required. As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may also be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination or submit to enhanced background screening, including fingerprints.