Senior Creative Designer (Training & Communications)

Responsibilities

• Lead design development for training and communications across eLearning, instructor-led content, job aids, digital signage, SharePoint, and field-facing channels.
• Create, refine, and elevate visual assets, including infographics, process diagrams, templates, motion graphics, microvideos, and screen-based walkthroughs, that align with brand guidelines, accessibility practices, and learning design standards.
• Translate instructional briefs, messaging, complex operational processes, and system changes into clear, impactful creative that improves comprehension, retention, and adoption.
• Collaborate with Instructional Designers, Leadership Development, Professional Skills, Learning Technology, Operations, and other learning and development partners to develop integrated creative solutions for training and communications.
• Provide feedback and guidance to junior designers and project partners on visual approaches for learning materials and contribute to team development.
• Present and explain design rationale to creative leads and business partners, including recommendations that simplify content, reduce cognitive load, and improve accessibility for broad audiences.
• Partner with training and communications stakeholders to ensure visual alignment with learning objectives, change communications, audience needs, and adoption goals.
• Contribute to the improvement of design processes, templates, visual identity, and brand standards across learning and development materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of professional design experience in an in-house or agency setting.
• Portfolio demonstrating strategic design thinking and execution across multiple platforms
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and deep understanding of visual design principles
• Experience mentoring junior designers and providing constructive critique
• Experience leading design direction within campaigns and contribute to brand evolution
• Layout, typography, and communication skills
• Experience optimizing creative for performance, including A/B testing and iteration

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.
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