Graphic 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.

Paper is looking for a talented designer to join its marketing team. In this role you will be vital in creating next level content that not only champions the Paper brand but is fun. As Paper’s newest designer, you will use your skills to communicate Paper’s message and goals through engaging designs. You will collaborate with other designers, writers, and stakeholders to ensure content is successful. The right candidate will be familiar with designing in a variety of mediums and eager to build on that experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Paper’s Marketing team in its design initiatives, creating effective and engaging content

• Be comfortable in a variety of design formats (digital, print, animation, etc.)

• Contribute to all parts of the design process (mood boards, concept sketches, presentation decks, final deliverables, etc.) under direction of Creative Lead

• Think of new and fun ways to make content exciting and relatable

• Stay current on latest creative trends and technologies

• Manage multiple projects and timelines, to ensure deadlines are met

• Clearly communicate and collaborate with internal and external teams

• Champion new ideas and design-best-practices to cross-functional teams and stakeholders

• Give and receive feedback, while sharing design decisions with teammates

Requirements

• 2–5 years experience in design or in a related field.

• Portfolio or work samples, showing experience

• Experience in standard design and presentation applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PowerPoint, Sketch, InVision

• Ability to learn new software quickly; experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, InVision, Axure, Confluence, or JIRA is a plus.

• Comfortable working in Google G Suite, including Google Slides

• Experience in video and motion graphics is preferred

• Knowledge of social media platforms and social content creation is a plus

• Familiarity with Asana, Trello, or similar project management programs a plus

About Paper

A great place to work! Paper offers a fast-paced, dynamic, inclusive work environment where all employees have an impact. You will be challenged to achieve, develop, and grow as part of a hyper-growth company.

We are naturally curious and have strong attention to detail. We love working in a team environment where trust is key and we all strive to make an impact every day. If this sounds like the right fit, please apply and come work with us.

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.