Visual Designer Salary in Missouri, USA

Job DescriptionStride is a community of passionate leaders. Whether teachers, engineers, curriculum writers, or financial managers - whatever your expertise or role, we all work to empower futures through learning. And changing the trajectory of learning itself is one of our greatest missions. Join us in developing more effective ways to learn and helping learners build the skills and confidence they need to make their way forward in life.Over 20 years ago, Stride was founded to provide personalized learning - powered by technology. We reached students where they were in their own journeys. We knocked down their barriers to great education. And we gave every learner equal opportunity to succeed - however they defined success. Stride innovated the learning experience with online and blended learning that prepared them for their lives ahead.The Instructional Designer (ID) follows ID principles as defined by evidence-based practices and, where appropriate, the Company's style guidelines.This position designs bite-sized courses, modular lessons, and downloadable assets that meet subject matter learning objectives for teachers and school leaders. The designer is expected to draw upon the strengths of the existing team, contribute new ideas for product enhancements, and remain focused on quality and consistency.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.Develops and revises storyboards, assessments and hands-on activities in collaboration with subject matter experts and/or other members of the design team;Creates a plan of action when presenting ideas for inclusion in the content roadmap;Edits courses and lessons for instructional soundness, pace of presentation, age-appropriateness, consistency of tone and style and general readability;Leverages content-building tools to create media (one-pagers, videos, etc.) that is integrated into online courses that are both responsive and accessible;Schedules regular meetings with subject matter experts to discuss needs and next steps regarding content for course development;Adheres to roadmap timelines for release of new courses;Consults with the rest of the team to discuss standards and consistency of content, style, visuals and PDFs that are coordinated across courses, units, and lessons;Runs accessibility testing of materials to ensure the content reaches a wide group of learners;Incorporates review feedback - both internal and external - for editing of previously released courses;Seeks to continue growing and developing by staying appraised of current research and new instructional design applications in the field.Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Certificates and Licenses: None requiredOTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Three (3) years of experience in instructional design or related fieldStrong technology and writing skills that leads to a "learner focus" by using media and design technique to meet deadlines with creativity, independence and high standardsDemonstrated ability to establish objectives, identify problems, analyze data and creatively deliver solutionsDemonstrated ability to work collaboratively on large-scale projects and adapt to new environments and meet new challenges head onMicrosoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.Ability to clear required background checkDESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design or related fieldTeaching and/or curriculum development experienceExperience in DominKnow or another ID e-learning authoring tool (Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, etc.) is preferred. Experience building inside a platform like WordPress will also suffice.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position's level and expected contribution, and the employee's benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.We anticipate the salary range to be $54,713.25 to $87,541.20. The upper end of this range is not likely to be offered, as an individual's compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.Job TypeRegularThe above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

External Posting Role Title: Senior UX DesignerCollege Board - Division: TechnologyLocation: RemoteThis is a full time, remote, fixed term position with duration of 1 year.Please ensure you submit a portfolio , we are unable to consider your application without a supporting portfolio of your work.About the TeamThe Design Team is a close-knit group of about 40 members with a passion for empowering students to plan for their future. The College Board is seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer who is passionate about research to help build our digital assessment ecosystem. You will be part of the Item Cloud Blue apps team which builds complex tools the Assessment Design & Development (AD&D) team uses to develop College Readiness Assessments (CRA) items. Our mission is to createthe platform and systems that enable the authoring, reviewing, and management of test questions, answers, and related data. We highly value candor, curiosity, and collaboration. If you enjoy solving big problems and working with inspiring people, you will be a great addition to our team!About the OpportunityYou are highly skilled, motivated, and passionate about research, UX and visual design. You embrace collaboration while maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit, and you respect and value your project partners.You will be working alongside a diverse, cross-functional team in an agile environment. You have impressive communication and presentation abilities, enabling you to cultivate team unity, promote alignment, and skillfully conduct discussions with users and partners. You will be responsible for conducting research to understand user needs, behaviors, and motivations, and using that research to inform the design and accessibility of our products and services.Design & Implementation (70%)Identify target users and help build hypotheses around user needs for projectsOwn and lead Research (generative and evaluative) for your team/productsAnalyze business and technical requirementsIn addition to Research, collect other types of data to inform design decisions/solutions (e.g., surveys, analytics dashboards, accessibility reviews)Lead synthesis sessions with your team, following agile and lean methodologiesCreate user journeys and flows to capture current and future states of user pathwaysDevelop wireframes, interactive prototypes, comps, specifications, and other design documents to communicate design ideas to project teamsPartner with the Accessibility team to ensure designs are compliantCreate and present concepts/deliverables to your working team and our stakeholdersConduct handoffs to developers through tools like Figma and ZeplinWork collaboratively with our Core Design team to ensure brand and pattern alignmentStrategy & Communication (20%)Contribute to the overall design and UX strategy for our product designs, including feeding into and refining a design system to facilitate a unified experience across all our productsDocument and present UI and design updates to stakeholders and usersCollaborate and take direction from multiple stakeholders and disciplines to achieve an impactful experienceParticipate and be vocal in agile ceremonies to ensure design needs are metNurture a culture of user empathy and deep curiosity that enables us to build simple, intuitive products for our customersAdvocate for consistent design processes, methods, core systems, and patternsProject Management (10%)Self-manage workload and obtain necessary requirements and acceptance criteria needed to complete workCoordinate with UX Lead, product leads, design team, and engineers to ensure timely delivery of design artifactsHelp foster an environment for collaboration by partnering with business and other creative units to align our visual design approach with project goals, and the College Board brandAbout YouAs a UX designer, you are independent in your support of a cross-functional teamA portfolio of your work included in your applicationthat shows examples of you experience leading design research initiativesA bachelor's degree in a related field (computer science, interaction design, HCI, industrial design, information science, social sciences, graphic design, etc.) and/or equivalent years of work experience5+ years of professional experience or relevant Design experienceDocumented experience in designing for large, content-rich websites and applications; proven solutions that met users' needs; Experience designing enterprise products is a huge plusExtensive experience in information design and user scenariosBroad knowledge of digital interaction design patterns, Web site architecture, user interfaces, and navigation on various platforms (Web, mobile, tablet)Extensive experience with user-centered research, such as usability testing, contextual inquiry, and field interviewsUnderstanding the physical, cognitive, cultural, and social factors that affect design decisionsFamiliarity with front-end coding technologies and data modeling is a big plusStrong communicator with an ability to demonstrate both leadership and understanding with respect to project partners; Self-managing, but also used to working within a teamHighly adaptable to new information, situations, or challenges and can work independentlyLike facing new challenges and thrive on opportunities to think creatively and come up with fresh approaches to tough business and operational problemsPossess a 'Product Design' mindset, who owns the end-to-end design delivery: from strategy to compsMust be proficient in all industry-standard software and applications, such as Figma, FigJam, Miro, Zeplin, Jira, Confluence, etc.Experience in the design of SaaS products is highly desired for this position, including demonstrated proficiency in creating user-friendly interfaces for SaaS applications and experience optimizing workflows and enhancing usability within SaaS products.You are eligible to work for any employer in the USAwithout sponsorship.About Our Benefits and CompensationCollege Board offers a competitive benefits and compensation program that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. As a self-sustaining non-profit, we believe in compensating employees equitably in relation to each other, their qualifications, their impact, and the relevant market.The hiring range for a new employee in this position is $90,000 to $119,000. College Board differentiates salaries by location so where you live will narrow the portion of this range in which you can expect a salary.Your salary will be carefully determined based on your location, relevant experience, the external labor market, and the pay of College Board employees in similar roles. College Board strives to provide our best offer up front based on this criteria.Your salary is only one part of all that College Board offers, including but not limited to:• A comprehensive package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families and promote education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, fertility benefits, pet insurance, tuition assistance, retirement benefits, and more• Recognition of exceptional performance through annual bonuses, salary growth over time through market increases, and opportunities for merit raises and promotions based on increased scope of responsibility• A job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thriveYou can expect to have transparent conversations about benefits and compensation with our recruiters throughout your application process.#LI-Remote#LI-MD1

BEACON HILL IS NOW HIRING FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNERS. THIS IS A REMOTE ROLE WORKING EST HOURS. CONTRACT DURATION IS 3+ MONTHS. IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW IS ON THE JOB MARKET LOOKING FOR A NEW ROLE PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AND WE WILL REACH OUT! Day to Day responsibilities of the Instructional Designer:Include meeting with Subject Matter Experts of different varitiesScripting/storyboarding content, building/development of content including videoMust Haves: Writing, Video, visual designProject ManagementProblem-solving, critical thinkingMicrosoft office suite, video editing toolsNice to have:- Experience using Vyond, Camtasia, Adobe, Articulate, etcBeacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records.Company Profile:Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs. Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.Learn more about Beacon Hill Staffing Group and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.beaconhillstaffing.com . We look forward to working with you.Beacon Hill. Employing the Future™