Responsibilities

• Execute Strategic and Brand-Aligned Designs – Create compelling marketing and sales collateral that adheres to brand guidelines while effectively communicating the intended message across HMH’s portfolio of brands.
• Collaborate with Team Members and Stakeholders – Work closely with senior designers, managers, and requestors to refine ideas, incorporate feedback, and deliver high-quality creative solutions.
• Effectively Manage Time and Workload – Meet deadlines, prioritize tasks, and communicate any bandwidth or scheduling issues to leadership for smooth project execution.
• Stay Current with Design and Digital Trends – Continuously improve skills, apply industry best practices, and bring fresh, innovative ideas to design projects.
• Present and Justify Design Solutions – Clearly communicate design choices, ensuring that they align with creative briefs and contribute to initiative goals.
• Adapt and Improve Designs Based on Feedback – Seek and integrate feedback from colleagues and supervisors to refine and enhance creative work.
• Contribute to Innovation and Process Improvement – Challenge assumptions, suggest process enhancements, and introduce new ideas that improve team efficiency and creativity.
• Demonstrate Technical Expertise and Precision – Maintain accuracy in design execution, build and manage files properly, and produce polished, high-quality work. Optimize personal organization and workflow to support seamless project handoff between designers.
• Show Leadership and Initiative in Projects – Take ownership of assignments, involve others when necessary, and proactively contribute to the team's success and growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 2+ years of experience in graphic design or related field
• Strong time-management and project management skills: ability to multi-task, manage multiple timelines, and work across functions
• High attention to detail
• Expertise in digital channels and marketing
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
• Strong editorial design sensibility/eye, with excellent typography, layout, composition, and visual hierarchy across print and digital
• Strong client-service orientation
• Strong decision-making skills: find solutions quickly and with confidence
• Experience working within design systems, templates, and reusable assets to support scalable production and self-service.

Preferred

• Workfront
• Agile
• designing for B2B solutions
• Education industry
• Canva or similar template-based design tools
• experience with scalable marketing production