[Remote] Product Design Specialist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Center for Leadership Studies (CLS) is seeking a Product Design Specialist to support the production and delivery of course materials across multiple formats. This role involves implementing content within established templates, preparing materials for translation, and ensuring accessibility standards are met while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work with a variety of internal stakeholders which includes the Product Design Specialist, Instructional Designers (ISD) & Subject Matter Experts (SME) to create a visually appealing user experience within our courses
• Provide assessments of Level of Effort (LOE) to approximate cost for translation quotes
• Execute translations in products, including print, presentation, video, web and graphics files
• Implement WCAG 2.0 standards in our materials while also designing styles and templates that reduce the LOE to implement accessibility
• Developing the visuals for our courses’ online platform experience
• Implementing the text, graphic, video and appended files for courses online
• Ability to apply a sense of urgency around deliverables and modification of ideas based on feedback
• Strong attention to detail
• Converting Word docs to templated design layouts in InDesign
• Creating realistic screen mockups in Photoshop

Skills

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and MS Office Suite
• Experience producing a variety of media templates and design materials against rigorous internal design standards
• Ability to work cross functionally and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders
• General understanding of learning materials, instructional design, e-learning, mobile learning, media production, learning management systems and internet portals to scope projects and understand project management needs for related projects
• Good prioritization skills with a sense of urgency to accomplish tasks and projects
• Team-oriented with a desire to pitch in where needed for the good of the business and customer, often providing back up with quality assurance, design work and project management
• Strong competencies in planning, organizing and attention to detail while having a keen sense for questioning skills for discussing design briefs and colleague feedback
• Ability to thrive in a very fast-paced and dynamically changing environment and a customer-oriented mentality
• Up to date on latest technology trends for desktop publishing, graphics and design
• Exposure to web content accessibility guidelines
• Background in leadership or training industry experience
• Experience with video design including creation of motion graphic animation, video editing
• Experience with creating and/or support marketing efforts such as: webinars, sales presentations, conference collateral

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