Junior Production Designer - Contract (Full-time, Temporary)

Mango Languages is looking for a creative and enthusiastic Junior Production Designer who can help create engaging educational content. In this full-time, temporary, remote contractor position, you will collaborate with a team of designers, linguists, content developers, and world language education experts to create instructional materials to be used in a world language classroom.

As a Junior Production Designer, you will be expected to design, edit, or create slide and document templates assuming content direction from Mango subject matter experts and adhering to established guidelines from the design team lead. You will use your detailed knowledge of design to modify the material provided by the content developers in such a way that visually enhances the final product while holding true to the core concepts provided. You may also be responsible for editing and reviewing other designers’ work, checking for visual consistency, and ensuring the guidelines are met.

The ideal candidate will have detailed knowledge of design principles and will be creative about adapting the content provided while remaining on brand. We’re also looking for someone who pays attention to details and is able to work within strict parameters.

The contract for this position is tied to a specific project and will therefore last through project completion (likely 3 months). Contract extensions are a possibility if the project is extended or if other relevant work arises.

• Create, source, or edit documents, images, vectors, and designs based on existing templates or requests.
• Adapt designs according to the constraints provided by your team lead
• Ensure that your work adheres to the guidelines provided by your team lead
• Perform quality assurance and miscellaneous tasks on final files

• Minimum 3 years experience in related field (can include time in college)
• Experience with Google Suite (Sheets and Docs) 
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud
• Basic knowledge of prepress production and print production
• Understanding of basic typography and layout
• Ability to work under direction of lead designers on team
• Design collaboration skills
• Reliable internet connection

• Attention to detail
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Ability to meet deadlines consistently
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Readiness to think critically and ask questions 
• Ability to give and receive feedback

Mango was founded to empower deeper human connections through language. We believe that language is an adventure; a journey to be embarked on by those of a bold and curious spirit, and a passion to connect more deeply with their global friends. Our award-winning language-learning system is powered by proven methodologies and world-class learning content. Available on mobile, tablet, and web-based platforms, our software is designed to establish retention and rapidly build conversation skills through smart, adaptive technology.