Dreams for Schools: Graphic Illustrator

Illustrator is needed in Santa Ana, United States.

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Client: Dreams for Schools

Location: Santa Ana, United States

Contract: Part Time

Position Title: Graphics Illustrator

Position Status: Part Time – not eligible for Company benefits.

Reports To: Executive Director

Location: Remote with availability to come into Santa Ana, CA office as applicable

Salary: $19.50/hour

How to Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio and other relevant information to hr@dreamsforschools.org.

About Dreams for Schools:

Dreams for Schools (DFS) is a 501©(3) nonprofit making STEM approachable and accessible for all. Empowering students. Cultivating curiosity. With the right tools and experience, we help kids program the future.

Dreams for Schools provides high quality out of school programs for students in K-12 (ranging from Mobile App Development, Web Development, Building Autonomous Vehicles with Arduino, and more). DFS also provides professional development opportunities for educators and outreach programs for students.

Position Overview:

The Graphics Illustrator will create visual drawings according to specifications set forth by DFS. You will be responsible for generating illustrations for DFS programs (curriculum flyers, etc.) and other related work as required. We are seeking someone with experience who will create engaging visuals including diagrams, charts, illustrations, and other graphics to help explain complex engineering and STEAM concepts and bring course material to life.

We strive to make Dreams for Schools a place where talented people who care about our mission and education can take initiative and grow in their career. If you’re the right person for the job, we’ll support you, and you can be confident that you’ll be working with an exceptional and results oriented team. We hope you’ll consider joining the Dreams for Schools’ family!

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• 15-20 hours of weekly time spent working on DFS projects - These hours may change as required depending on employer/employee needs. Under these circumstances, where hours will need to be changed, the employee/employer will give as much notice as possible
• Work closely with curriculum developers, subject matter experts, and instructional designers to understand content needs and determine the best methods to visualize concepts, data, processes, and other abstract ideas
• Develop illustrations, info-graphics, diagrams, storyboards, and other visual assets for digital and print engineering course materials covering topics such as engineering, Arduino, Sphero robots, coding, and more
• Maintain illustration style guides and ensure all graphics meet brand guidelines and curriculum visual standards
• Assist in creating and developing any graphics needs for all DFS programs, curriculum, social media, administrative needs, etc
• Communicate and coordinate with Dreams for Schools’ team on a timely and consistent manner
• Provide rough sketches, revisions, and final vector files as needed by required deadlines
• Work in an efficient manner to complete all projects on deadlines
• Work with other creative team members to produce content
• Create guidelines for how logos and other branding materials should be displayed and used
• Help make design choices (e.g., fonts and colors) for all content for DFS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous work experience as a graphics illustrator or similar role
• Portfolio of illustrations or graphics or other completed projects
• Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or related field preferred
• Portfolio demonstrating illustration skills and ability to explain complex subjects through graphics
• Proficiency with vector design software such as Adobe Illustrator
• Ability to quickly grasp technical engineering concepts and represent them visually
• Excellent communication skills to understand project needs
• Extremely detail-oriented with commitment to creating accurate illustrations
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a creative curriculum development team

Qualified candidates will be contacted via email to schedule a short phone or video or in-person interview.

Dreams for Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, physical disability, and sexual orientation.

Job Type:

Part-time

Pay:

$19.50 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

Santa Ana, CA 92705: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Santa Ana, CA 92705