Art Lead - Temporary

The Temporary Art Lead (Art Director) is responsible for combining the art of design with effective learning. This position works closely with a content development team to design visually accessible pages and multi-media that supports the objectives and goals of an on-line course.

This is a temporary position and in addition to the above, this individual will contribute HTML5 and JavaScript coding skills with an eye towards web accessibility.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the media vision and production of media for e-learning product(s) and support in the development of HTML5 interactives and other assets.
• Consults with curricular team and/or project owners on the media vision and course development.
• Creates or manages media style guides and ensures media adheres to styles.
• Collaborates with project owners to specify media assets to be developed.
• Collaborates with project owners to manage schedule and budget during production.
• Communicates regularly with Media Production Manager regarding status of projects and budgets.

Job Qualifications and Requirements:

• Experience in graphic design and developing multi-media assets. Educational publishing or e-learning experience a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from four year college, university or art school. Focus on Interactive media design and graphic design or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong understanding of Adobe publishing software (Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, Animate)
• Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
• Understanding of JavaScript, coding and web markup, including HTML5 and CSS3
• Understanding of best practices in web design, typography, video, photo editing and layout.
• Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 accessibility requirements.

Education and/or Experience:

• Strong understanding of design and effective multi-media development.
• 1 to 3 years of experience graphic design and developing multi-media assets.
• Sound understanding of web design, HTML5, JavaScript and CSS3.
• Portfolio of work.

Benefits/Perks

• 100% employer-paid premiums for employee-only coverage for medical plan.
• Management with a vested interest in your career growth and development.
• Casual office culture.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position, often sitting for prolonged periods
• Also includes repetitive motions of fingers, hands, and/or wrists due to frequent computer use
• Able to communicate clearly with others to exchange information
• Frequently required to assess the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned
• Must be capable of working extended hour days when job/business needs demand

This job description is a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not intended to be a comprehensive or exhaustive list of all possible duties and responsibilities. The particular job duties of this position may change based upon the needs of Apex Learning. Additional duties may be assigned at the discretion of the supervisor. Apex Learning reserves the right to amend and change the responsibilities to meet its operational needs.

Apex Learning is an equal opportunity employer. Our intent is to recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons in all job groups in accordance with law, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, national origin, sexual preference, or any other protected status.