Media Designer – Part-Time, Temporary

Strategic Education, Inc

Media Designer role creating motion-based design for Sophia courses in a collaborative environment. Requires extensive experience in Adobe Creative Suite and motion graphics.

Posted 6/11/2026part-timeMinnesota, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $35 - $40 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Concept development & design – This position is responsible for developing, organizing and delivering media for new and reworked Sophia courses.
Relationship management – As a member of the Media Team, the Media Designer is responsible for working collaboratively with the Media Manager, other Media Designers, Instructional Designers, Course Producers, Subject Matter Experts (SME’s), Project Managers, Web Developers and other stakeholders, to strengthen existing relationships and to build additional relationships as opportunities arise.
Art Direction / Vendor Management – The Media Designer will have a firm grasp of the Sophia Media styles, and be comfortable setting direction for new projects if requested.
Process improvement and compliance – The Media Designer executes using established processes and standards to ensure timely delivery of best-in-class content.
Media Team enrichment and innovation – The Media Designer brings new knowledge and ideas to the Media Team through networking, monitoring trends and emergent best practices, and participating in professional development opportunities.
Nimble and efficient – The Media Designer remains calm, focused, and detail-oriented in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment, efficiently juggling projects simultaneously.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years experience creating targeted, market-specific materials including motion graphics, video work, digital media presentations, and e-communications preferred.
Proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Bridge, After-Effects, Premiere and Audition.
Highly experienced motion designer in After-Effects, using essential graphics, creating templates and setting expressions.
Strong understanding of AI tools & capabilities for generation and workflows.
Basic knowledge of markup, HTML, CSS and Javascript.
Self-organized and able to manage multiple project deadlines and production schedules within project management tools.
Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout.
Experience in ensuring the best use of proprietary photography, including both the brand aesthetic and purpose-specific fit.
Able to present, execute, implement, train, and manage established and emerging best practices.
Quick study – ability to absorb information and feedback quickly and apply to new projects.
Stays current on latest best practices, including new AI-assisted creative workflows, design trends, and productivity tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) retirement benefit
Paid time off
Parental leave
Entertainment and retail discounts
Tuition assistance
Well-being incentives

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Hard Skills & Tools

motion graphicsvideo productiondigital media presentationse-communicationsAdobe Creative SuiteAfter-EffectsmarkupHTMLCSSJavaScript

Soft Skills

relationship managementprocess improvementinnovationself-organizationproject managementdetail-orientedcalm under pressureability to absorb informationcollaborationpresentation skills