Specialist, Design & Production

Noodle is higher education’s leading strategy, services, and technology partner. We develop infrastructure, provide life-changing learning experiences, and grow the awareness of and the enrollment in some of the best academic institutions in the world. Our vision is “to empower universities to change the world.” We achieve this vision by offering our university partners various products and services that help them be more resilient, responsive, efficient, and interconnected.

The Specialist of Design & Production plays a crucial role in developing creative marketing campaigns for our university partners. Reporting to the Art Director, this position is a cross-functional, collaborative role responsible for executing on creative assets for multiple brand identities.

Successful candidates will be self-starters who employ an entrepreneurial attitude to achieve their goals. A track record of strong performance should be combined with a desire to learn and grow, a strategic mindset, and an adept executional skill set. 

• Visual Design: Produce high-quality visual assets for a range of marketing collateral, including digital ads (Facebook, LinkedIn, Google), brochures, webinar decks, and social media content. Assist in designing layouts that are visually engaging and optimized for various platforms, audiences, and accessibility.
• UX Design: Support the design of user-centered digital content with an understanding of hierarchy, readability, and user flow. Help maintain and expand program-level design systems in Figma to enhance usability and accessibility.
• Design Production: Prepare final production files for both print and digital distribution, ensuring all specifications (resolution, color profile, bleed/margins, etc.) are met. Adapt core design concepts into multiple formats and sizes as needed for paid media or organic marketing campaigns. Apply best practices in responsive design, ensuring assets are optimized across devices and platforms.
• File Management and Organization: Develop and follow internal naming conventions and documentation processes for creative assets and ensure all project files are correctly labeled, archived, and accessible for cross-functional teams. Proactively manage updates to asset libraries, templates, and style guides.
• Collaboration and Communication: Coordinate with internal stakeholders such as Art Directors, Copywriters, Editors, UX Strategists, and Project Managers to complete projects. Take part in creative reviews, team meetings, and strategy sessions to give and receive feedback that improves the final product. 

• 3-5 years of relevant previous experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certifications/experience
• Experience with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, InDesign)
• Working knowledge of G Suite Applications (Docs, Slides, Sheets)
• Experience with illustration and/or video production is a plusExperience successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously with a solutions-oriented mindset and strong attention to detail
• The ability to think creatively with a desire to continue learning new skills
• The ability to work effectively in dynamic, rapidly changing, team-based environment

Eligibility Requirements:

This position is based in the United States, and applicants must be legally authorized to live and work in the United States. Employees are required to reside within the United States for the duration of their employment.

At Noodle, we hire people who will help us change the future of online education. Even if you don't think you check off every bullet point on this list, we still encourage you to apply! We value both current experience and future potential.

Noodle is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace for everyone. We value and celebrate our differences because those differences are what make our team shine. We hire great people from different backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger as a whole. Women, people of color, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Noodle is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against candidates on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status.