MGT

K-5 Design Specialist

MGT

part-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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About the role

  • MGT is seeking a talented Design Specialist with deep experience in educational design—particularly for K–5 instructional materials.
  • This role blends graphic design expertise, curriculum design sensibilities, and a detail‑oriented approach to producing high‑quality instructional products.
  • Define expectations for and support the creation, refinement, and finalization of design templates, and prototypes for K–5 instructional materials.
  • Translate instructional intents and pedagogical principles into cohesive, teacher‑ and student‑friendly design structures.
  • Develop visual frameworks that support clarity, accessibility, and an excellent user experience for educators and students.
  • Apply strong knowledge of lesson and unit design principles to support decisions around structure, sequencing, and clarity.
  • Offer expert input on visual hierarchy, graphic design approaches, and learner‑centered design techniques.
  • Support overall improvement of instructional product quality through a design lens.
  • Review publisher-ready drafts with precision to ensure all design outputs are error-free, consistent, and aligned with templates and standards.
  • Conduct spot check formatting and style reviews across large volumes of instructional content.
  • Work closely with an external vendor partner to ensure the accurate interpretation and execution of MGT’s design expectations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Education, Instructional Design, or a related field required.
  • Three (3) years of experience working in product or graphic design, educational design or instructional product design experience a plus.
  • Strong graphic design skills with fluency in common design tools (e.g., Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma, or equivalent).
  • Solid understanding of lesson and unit design principles, ideally for grades K–5.
  • Experience designing for both digital and print formats.
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines, work within rapid production cycles, and manage multiple design tasks simultaneously.
  • High attention to detail, especially in reviewing and proofreading instructional materials.
  • Experience as a designer at a K–5 curriculum or publishing company preferred.
  • Familiarity with designing instructional templates, student-facing materials, or teacher guides preferred.
  • Strong understanding of accessibility considerations in educational design (optional but beneficial).
  • Experience collaborating with external production or design vendors.
Benefits
  • Equal opportunity employer
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
graphic designcurriculum designlesson design principlesunit design principlesvisual hierarchylearner-centered designdesign templatesinstructional product designproofreadingaccessibility considerations
Soft Skills
attention to detailability to meet deadlinestime managementcollaborationcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic DesignBachelor’s degree in Visual CommunicationBachelor’s degree in EducationBachelor’s degree in Instructional Design