Senior Graphic Designer

Who we are:
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. 

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Our team: The ELL Graphic Design Team defines the visual identity of Pearson English products end‑to‑end, from concept through print and digital, driving innovation and delivering high‑quality, consistent design that elevates learner experiences across all segments from Pre‑Primary to Adult & Test Prep. We work in close collaboration with internal stakeholders, project teams, UX, Learning Design and trusted vendors to combine creativity with strong pedagogical and accessibility principles, ensuring inclusive and polished products. We also harness AI driven innovation alongside industry leading tools, while always upholding brand integrity, accessibility and uncompromising design standards.

About the Role: 

The Senior Graphic Designer will be responsible for understanding and translating customer needs into compelling visual designs, brand identity solutions, and interface design concepts for both print and digital products. This role will also be responsible for developing and implementing design strategies that incorporate Pearson's branding, UX, and learning design principles across all products and learning environments. In addition, the Senior Graphic Designer will lead the standardization and creation of templates for existing processes, while actively driving design innovation.

Is an advocate for the Pearson values and a dynamic and positive approach to work, as well as growth mindset, flexibility, and adoption of digital-first approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with content specialists and responding to customer needs, develop the visual appearance of all products which engage and attract new and existing learners and teachers. 
• Act as Subject Matter Expert on all matters related to Design across all experience types.  
• Develop design environment (with product's and Pearson's branding incorporated in it) for the product across all experience types (e.g., print, digital, mobile, etc.). 
• Work collaboratively with the UX team, develop the visual appearance (UI) of user interfaces, using tools such as Adobe XD and/or Figma 
• Work with the Learning Design team to ensure the UI Design embeds the appropriate learning design principles and allows for an effective learning experience.  
• Drive design innovation that is highly creative and viable to product and ensure the adoption of AI Image Generation tools as well as digital design tools, such as Figma and Adobe XD to develop wireframes/mock-ups for all digital experiences.   
• Initiate and take part in research needed to empower a tool-enabled Print and Digital in Tandem workflow.  
• Develop a set of guidelines to drive the design strategy and position the team as Subject Matter Experts in the workflows. 
• Support the work on strategic initiatives aimed at embedding design expertise early in the workflow process. 
• Work on templatizing the designs in order to standardize and streamline the workflows for efficiency and consistency. 
• Developing a Pearson Library of Digital Elements in Adobe XD and Figma to ensure quick prototyping and maintenance of consistent design across all products.  
• Thinking creatively to solve learner's problems by designing an effective learning journey. 
• Create and/or managing the creation of visual design deliverables, following Pearson Content Creation guidelines. 

Required skills and experience:

• Fit with Pearson culture.
• Degree or equivalent in Graphic Design or similar discipline.
• Experience in educational publishing and the translation of pedagogical needs into successful visual design and/or an outstanding portfolio. 
• Understanding of User Interface design, and User Experience Design. 
• Experience implementing and maintaining a cohesive, branded design environment for all experience types.
• Experience in managing relationships with stakeholders.
• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe XD.
• Advanced skills in digital design tools, such as Adobe XD and Figma. 
• Design enthusiast who keeps up to date with new design and technology trends.
  Ability to work well as part of a team. 
• Knowledge of html5, CSS3.
• Learning design.
• Animation software skills 
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
• Availability to attend Pearson's office in São Paulo (Barra Funda) 1-2 times a week.
   

Check out our benefits:

• Home Office
• Home Office Allowance
• Medical Assistance
• Dental Assistance
• Employee Well-being Support
• Life Insurance
• Meal Voucher
• Pharmacy Discount Program
• Discount on Our Language School Franchises
• Discount on Language Learning Books
• Pearson University
• Childcare Assistance
• Birthday Off
• AIP (Annual Incentive Plan)
• Extended Maternity and Paternity Leave – 6 months for mothers and 1 month for fathers.

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