Graphic Designer (Fixed Contract)

Job highlights
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Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field
3+ years of professional graphic design experience, preferably with a focus on branding
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) as well as Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word)
Strong portfolio showcasing a range of branding and design projects across print and digital media
Deep understanding of branding systems, typography, color theory, and layout principles
Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to design excellence
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and effectively
Experience working with brand guidelines and ensuring consistency across diverse applications
Passion for education and a desire to make a positive impact on learners worldwide
Benefits
The full-time salary for this role is $75,000
This position is eligible to participate in Pearson benefits offered is here
Responsibilities
We focus on helping to strengthen our reputation with consumers, enterprises, media, policymakers, influencers, and the general public
Reporting directly to the Creative Director, this role is pivotal in upholding the highest standards of design and maintaining a cohesive brand identity
The ideal candidate will have a passion for great design, a strong understanding of brand systems, and a meticulous approach to execution across both print and digital platforms
Brand Stewardship
Act as a primary gatekeeper of the new branding system, ensuring all designs adhere to established guidelines and standards
Provide guidance and support to internal teams and external partners on proper use of brand assets
Regularly audit brand applications to identify and correct inconsistencies or misapplications
Design Execution
Design and deliver high-quality visual assets for both print and digital platforms, including but not limited to: marketing materials, presentations, advertisements, and website elements
Create templates and update toolkits to streamline brand application for internal teams
Collaborate with the Creative Director to conceptualize and execute new design initiatives that align with the holistic brand vision
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with internal departments, such as marketing, sales, and product teams, to ensure brand consistency in all projects
Review and provide constructive feedback on designs produced by other team members or external vendors to ensure alignment with brand standards
Asset Management
Maintain and organize the brand asset library, ensuring all files are up-to-date, accessible, and easy to use
Update and expand brand guidelines as needed, reflecting any new brand elements or refinements
Stay informed about design trends and innovations to continuously elevate the brand's creative output
Conduct quality checks on all deliverables to ensure they meet the highest standards of craftsmanship and brand integrity
Brand Advocacy & Education
Actively promote and educate internal teams and external partners on the new branding system, ensuring widespread understanding and adoption
Partner with the Brand Manager in helping support developing training materials, presentations, and workshops to help teams effectively implement brand guidelines
Serve as a point of contact for brand-related inquiries, providing guidance and clarification as needed
This will allow us to review your design capabilities, creativity, and versatility in graphic design
Job description
Graphic Designer (Fixed Term Contract)

Contract: Until end of 2025

Reports To: Creative Director Global Brand Management

Our Organization

We are the world’s leading learning company. Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purpose – to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We do that by providing high quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them.

Our Team

The Corporate Marketing & Communications team communicates Pearson's unique position as the world's leading learning company, while building strong and enduring relationships with our key stakeholders around the globe. We focus on helping to strengthen our reputation with consumers, enterprises, media, policymakers, influencers, and the general public. We ensure that our brand, communication, digital, and marketing efforts are being driven with global consistency. Collectively, our work is anchored in building a strong global Pearson brand that resonates with our target audiences and drives value across our products and the company.

Your Opportunity

The brand team is currently working through a refreshed strategy, architecture, and identity for the Pearson brand. We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Freelance Graphic Designer to serve as a brand steward, ensuring the integrity and consistency of our new branding system across all touchpoints. Reporting directly to the Creative Director, this role is pivotal in upholding the highest standards of design and maintaining a cohesive brand identity. The ideal candidate will have a passion for great design, a strong understanding of brand systems, and a meticulous approach to execution across both print and digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Brand Stewardship
• Act as a primary gatekeeper of the new branding system, ensuring all designs adhere to established guidelines and standards.
• Provide guidance and support to internal teams and external partners on proper use of brand assets.
• Regularly audit brand applications to identify and correct inconsistencies or misapplications.

Design Execution
• Design and deliver high-quality visual assets for both print and digital platforms, including but not limited to: marketing materials, presentations, advertisements, and website elements.
• Create templates and update toolkits to streamline brand application for internal teams.
• Collaborate with the Creative Director to conceptualize and execute new design initiatives that align with the holistic brand vision.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with internal departments, such as marketing, sales, and product teams, to ensure brand consistency in all projects.
• Review and provide constructive feedback on designs produced by other team members or external vendors to ensure alignment with brand standards.

Asset Management
• Maintain and organize the brand asset library, ensuring all files are up-to-date, accessible, and easy to use.
• Update and expand brand guidelines as needed, reflecting any new brand elements or refinements.

Innovation & Quality Assurance
• Stay informed about design trends and innovations to continuously elevate the brand's creative output.
• Conduct quality checks on all deliverables to ensure they meet the highest standards of craftsmanship and brand integrity.

Brand Advocacy & Education
• Actively promote and educate internal teams and external partners on the new branding system, ensuring widespread understanding and adoption.
• Partner with the Brand Manager in helping support developing training materials, presentations, and workshops to help teams effectively implement brand guidelines.
• Serve as a point of contact for brand-related inquiries, providing guidance and clarification as needed.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional graphic design experience, preferably with a focus on branding.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) as well as Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word)
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of branding and design projects across print and digital media.
• Deep understanding of branding systems, typography, color theory, and layout principles.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to design excellence.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and effectively.
• Experience working with brand guidelines and ensuring consistency across diverse applications.
• Passion for education and a desire to make a positive impact on learners worldwide.

To ensure we fully understand the breadth and quality of your work, we kindly request that you include a link to your professional portfolio within your CV. This will allow us to review your design capabilities, creativity, and versatility in graphic design. Please make sure the link is active and accessible for a comprehensive evaluation of your skills and experience.

What To Expect From Pearson

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, New York State, New York City, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:

The full-time salary for this role is $75,000.

This position is eligible to participate in Pearson benefits offered is here.

Who We Are

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.

Note that the information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process.

Job: MARKETING

Organization: Corporate Marketing & Communications

Schedule: FULLTIME

Workplace Type: Remote

Req ID: 183++

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