Graphic Designer

Job Description

Job Description

BASIS Education is seeking a highly organized and creative Graphic Designer to join our Design team at our Central Office in Scottsdale!

The Graphic Designer will collaborate closely with our Marketing and Communications department to create engaging and informative visual content across various platforms. You'll be responsible for translating complex information into clear and compelling visuals that support our educational mission and brand aesthetic.

The Graphic Designer is a design professional responsible for creating high-quality visual assets that support our brand, marketing initiatives, and communications strategies. This role combines creativity and technical expertise to deliver web, digital and print materials, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to brand consistency and innovation.

Join an organization that is helping transform standards for public education. BASIS Education is the management services provider for BASIS Charter Schools, the highest-performing public-school network in the U.S. This is an exciting opportunity to bring creative skills to a growing team of innovative professionals within a mission-driven organization.

Visit enrollbasis.com to learn more about us.

Essential Functions:

Design & Production:

• Develop high-quality digital and print assets, including marketing materials, social media graphics, presentations, and campaign collateral.
• Edit video content for marketing and communications, including short-form social videos, reels, CTV advertisements, and website content.
• Support website UX design by creating intuitive layouts, wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs that enhance usability and align with brand standards.

• Create templates, style guides, and reusable design assets to maintain brand consistency.

Brand Stewardship:

• Apply and uphold brand standards across all creative output.
• Contribute ideas to evolve brand visuals and design systems.

Collaboration & Project Management:

• Partner with marketing team to translate strategic goals into effective design solutions.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring on-time delivery and high-quality execution.
• Provide mentorship or feedback to junior designers when needed.

Creative Innovation:

• Research design trends and emerging technologies to keep the organization’s creative work fresh and engaging.
• Recommend design strategies to improve user engagement and visual storytelling.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Visual Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of professional design experience in an agency, in-house, or related environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and familiarity with Figma, Canva, or similar design tools.
• Demonstrated proficiency with motion graphics, video editing, or animation tools (After Effects, Premiere Pro, etc.).
• Knowledge of typography, color theory, composition, and design best practices.
• Experience designing for both print and digital platforms, including responsive layouts.
• Understanding of production processes for print and web.
• Knowledge of UX/UI principles and web design.
• Familiarity with project management software (Asana, Jira, Trello, etc.).
• Experience in photography, illustration, or other complementary creative skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A passion for education and a desire to make a positive impact.

Benefits and Salary:

• Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience
• BASIS Ed offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
  • Employer paid medical and dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • PTO
  • Ability to add dependents
  • 401k with partial match that grows over time
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Childcare Savings Opportunity (KinderCare tuition discount)

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act and applicable state law, BASIS* does not discriminate on the basis of any actual or perceived classification protected by law in any of its business activities, including its educational programs and activities which comply fully with the requirements of state and federal law and Title IX. Inquiries regarding BASIS’ nondiscrimination policies should be directed to View email address on us.fitly.work.

*As used in this policy, the term “BASIS” refers to: BASIS Educational Group, LLC; BASIS Charter Schools, Inc.; BDC, A Public Charter School, Inc.; BBR Schools, Inc.; BASIS Texas Charter Schools, Inc., and all affiliated entities.