Renaissance
Renaissance’s solutions help educators analyze, customize, and plan personalized learning paths for students, allowing time for what matters—creating energizing learning experiences in the classroom. Our fiercely passionate employees and educational partners have helped drive phenomenal student growth, with Renaissance solutions being used in over one-third of US schools and in more than 100 countries worldwide.
Renaissance is hiring a Remote Graphic Designer II
Job Description
Position Overview:
We are seeking a talented graphic designer to join our marketing team. This individual will use visual storytelling to engage, inform, and inspire audiences. As a highly creative designer, they will transform conceptual ideas into compelling visual representations across both print and electronic media. Our ideal candidate possesses expert knowledge of current design software and excels in every stage of the design process, from concept development to final deliverables. They are a collaborative team player who can translate written or spoken ideas into designs that resonate. Additionally, the candidate should have a strong understanding of branding and marketing, adapting their style and layouts to suit various projects and target audiences.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with communication specialists and product marketing managers to develop digital and print design projects, including brochures, flyers, email blasts, invitations, presentations, advertising, event displays, campaign graphics, logos, research, infographics, marketing collateral, and short-form video projects.
- Understand that visual communication is about effective messaging. Tailor designs to specific audiences and project objectives.
- Adhere to existing brand guidelines and contribute to the development of new guidelines as the organization evolves.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of project management, approval processes, schedules, and deadlines. Deliver high-quality results on time and within budget. Prioritize multiple projects effectively.
- Design and animate motion graphics.
- Maintain graphic design equipment and stay up to date with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office products, and Workfront project management software.
- Manages agencies and contractors that create visual, graphic, and video support for internal and external needs
- Manages and organizes our digital asset management system to ensure version control of assets and creatives
- Possess solid experience in file preparation for both print and web, ensuring correct color formats and file integrity before final printing
Qualifications
Desired Experience & Qualifications
- B.A. in Graphic Design, Graphic Arts, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in graphic design with a robust portfolio of work
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office
- Solid understanding of composition, color, hierarchy, and balance
- Analytical mindset
- Effective organizational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment, with keen attention to detail
- Desire for continuous learning and skill development
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues
- Experience with Mac-based computer platforms
- Familiarity with HTML and CSS is a plus
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Renaissance is hiring a Remote Software Engineering Manager
Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic Engineering Manager to lead and manage an agile multi-disciplinary Platform Engineering team at Nearpod. You will play a key role in an impact driven culture and apply your ingenuity and creativity to make our team and company better. You will influence our development philosophy and practices while continuing to scale Nearpod. You’ll work closely with product managers to develop innovative solutions that enable Nearpod’s teams to deliver great classroom learning experiences.
In this role you will:
- Lead and manage a team of software engineers to ship high-quality, innovative ideas.
- Develop and implement engineering best practices, standards, and processes helping cultivate a user value driven culture.
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the engineering team, including scheduling, resource allocation, and project management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and design, to ensure the successful delivery of software products and solutions.
- Act as a mentor and coach to team members, providing guidance and support to help them achieve their career goals.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in the software engineering industry.
How you will do this:
- Split your time 60/40 between managing and individual contribution.
- You’re part of an agile, multidisciplinary team.
- You engage that team in 1:1s, periodic reviews, and deliver feedback with candor at the right time.
- You bring your own unique skill set to the table and collaborate with others to accomplish your team’s goals.
- You prioritize your work with the team and its product owner, weighing both the business and technical value of each task.
- You experiment, test, try, fail, and learn continuously.
- You don’t do things just because they were always done that way, you bring your experience and expertise with you and help the team make the best decisions.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years of experience in a management or leadership role.
- Strong understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile, Scrum and Kanban.
- Experience with a variety of programming languages and technologies.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Bonus Points For:
- Understanding K-12 education and the ed tech space.
- Experience leading in a 100% remote environment - we have engineers across the US, as well as remote teams in Latin America.
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