Key Responsibilities
- Own the overall visual direction and design standards for the company's books, educational materials, digital products, and brand.
- Lead the design of book covers, jackets, and interior layouts, ensuring each title is distinctive and true to its content and audience.
- Art-direct illustrators, designers, and freelancers: briefing, reviewing, and elevating their work to a consistent, high standard.
- Design and oversee visual systems for EdTech and digital learning products, ensuring clarity, and accessibility
- Partner with editorial and product teams from concept to publication, translating manuscripts and learning goals into compelling visual experiences.
- Develop and steward brand guidelines across marketing, packaging, social, and campaign assets.
- Manage print production: typography, color, paper, and print quality; working with printers and vendors to deliver flawless final output.
- Build and mentor a small design team, giving clear creative feedback and growing the craft of the group.
- Balance multiple titles and deadlines, keeping projects on schedule and within budget without compromising quality.
- Stay current with design, publishing, and EdTech trends, bringing fresh ideas to our list and our platform.
What You'll Bring (Required)
- 16+ years of design experience, including 2+ years in an art direction or design lead role.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating editorial, book, or brand design — cover design and layout work strongly preferred.
- Expert command of the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and modern design tooling such as Figma.
- Typography and layout mastery with a sharp eye for hierarchy, composition, and detail.
- Print production knowledge — pre-press, color management, and working with print vendors.
- Proven creative leadership — the ability to art-direct others, give constructive feedback, and raise the bar across a team.
- Strong collaboration skills for working across editorial, product, and marketing.
- Excellent organization and the ability to manage several projects and deadlines at once.
Nice to Have
- Experience in publishing, EdTech, or educational content design.
- Illustration skills or a strong network of illustrators to draw on.
- Digital and UI/UX design experience for web or interactive learning products.
- Arabic and English design and typography experience, including bilingual and right-to-left layout.
- Motion, video, or social content design capabilities.
