Design Director, Marketing
Lightspeed Systems, a K-12 software company, is looking for an experienced, passionate, creative, and dedicated designer to join our marketing team as a Creative Design Director.
In this role, you’ll join an experienced and collaborative marketing team to shape the brand and develop a consistent visual storyline throughout the company, including but not limited to:
- Website/Webpage designs
- Illustrations/iconography
- Email and landing page graphics and ad campaigns
- Print design/layout (1-sheets, brochures, postcards, white papers, etc.)
- Swag
- Tradeshow booths
- Decks
- Infographics
- Animated explainer videos
- Testimonial videos
ABOUT YOU – KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Has a growth mindset and knows what a growth mindset is.
- Be flexible and adaptable at all times as you go in and out of full independence and then into deep collaboration.
- Relish the opportunity to be an integral part of a team, but also like to roll your sleeves up and do the daily work of creating.
- Enjoy an agile workflow that helps balance long-term projects with immediate needs.
- Ability to think holistically, in a user-centric fashion, with a sharp eye for detail and consistency.
- Thoroughly believes that the devil is in the details and is confident they can get those details right.
- Is technologically savvy and can understand sophisticated concepts with ease.
- Believes that in order to be the best designer possible, you must fully understand the user and the product.
- Can manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously, from concepts to deliverables.
- Always be looking for new ways to engage our customers and users - and taking the initiative to bring new projects to life.
- Comfortable with feedback and adapts quickly to changing information.
- Experience working in a deadline-driven atmosphere.
- Compelling record of managing digital marketing strategies and leveraging campaigns to deliver outstanding revenue growth or a strong background as a business owner/operator.
- A firm belief that design is all about selling.
- Is able to deliver quality creative under all circumstances, whether you have 5 months, 5 days, or 5 hours to accomplish the goal.
- Preferably someone with experience with working for a SAAS company.
- A compelling and unique point of view in your work.
Role Requirements
- 4+ years’ work experience as a designer
- Digital marketing experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, related discipline, or proven related experience
- A portfolio showcasing your design, process, and your proficiency in delivering compelling creative product
NOTE: A cover letter is REQUIRED as part of your application for this position.
ABOUT US
Education is undergoing a technology revolution with new devices and tools being added to the classroom every day and IT departments are responsible for keeping all this technology managed, safe and working. That is where we come in! Lightspeed Systems, ed-tech provider and leader in K-12 device filtering for almost 20 years, partners with schools to make learning safe, managed and mobile. Learn more at www.lightspeedsystems.com.
