Graphic Designer II

Graphic Designer II

BASIS Ed Central Office is seeking talented candidates for a Graphic Designer II to join our Marketing team!

Location & Schedule: This position is based in Scottsdale, AZ and the current schedule is hybrid.

Are you a versatile visual storyteller who can balance pixel-perfect print layouts with dynamic web production? We are seeking a Graphic Designer II to join our central marketing team as a key creative engine. In this role, you won't just create graphics; you will translate our outcomes into compelling visual narratives that define the BASIS Charter Schools brand.

Position Summary

As a Graphic Designer II, you will operate at the intersection of traditional design and modern multimedia. You are as comfortable building responsive web elements as you are designing a high-stakes enrollment guide. Working within a fast-paced environment, you will collaborate with Director of Design and our broader marketing team to push the boundaries of educational branding through cohesive, multi-channel design strategies.

Critical Requirement: Portfolio

Submission of a professional portfolio is mandatory for consideration. To be successful in this role, your portfolio must demonstrate:

• Web Production: Experience with responsive layouts, UI/UX principles, and digital landing pages.
• Video & Motion: Active examples of video editing, motion graphics, or animation.
• Brand Systems: Evidence of maintaining strict brand consistency across diverse media platforms.

Essential Functions

• Multimedia Design & Production
• Visual Storytelling: Create high-impact assets for print, social media, events, and presentations that align with our mission.
• Web & Digital Assets: Design responsive web elements and email templates that prioritize user engagement and digital journeys.
• Production Excellence: Manage the full lifecycle of print production, ensuring all artwork is press-ready and meets technical specifications.
• Motion Support: Collaborate on or execute motion graphics and basic video editing to enhance social and web content as needed.
• Brand Stewardship & Innovation
• Brand Authority: Act as a final guardian of brand standards, ensuring all creative output adheres to established style guides.
• Creative Research: Stay ahead of design trends and emerging tech to keep our visual identity fresh, modern, and competitive.
• System Development: Contribute to the evolution of our design systems, creating reusable templates and style guides to scale team output.
• Collaborative Project Management
• Strategic Partnership: Work closely with marketing stakeholders to translate enrollment goals into functional design solutions.
• JIRA Workflow: Manage multiple concurrent deadlines within our JIRA project management environment with attention to detail.
• Mentorship: Provide peer feedback and design guidance to junior team members to ensure a cohesive department-wide aesthetic.

Position Qualifications

• Experience: 3–5+ years of professional design experience in an agency or high-volume in-house environment.
• Software Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Web & Motion Skills: Proven expertise in Figma or similar UI tools is required. Familiarity with Premiere Pro and After Effect is highly preferred.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of typography, color theory, grid systems, and the technical requirements of both digital and offset printing.
• Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage complex project lifecycles within JIRA or similar management software.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field.

Essential Abilities

• Technical Flair: You understand the "why" behind a campaign but maintain an elite standard for the "how" of the creative deliverable.
• Self-Starter: The ability to take initiative, anticipate design roadblocks, and independently drive projects from concept to completion.
• Adaptability: Comfortable shifting between high-concept brand development and rapid-fire production tasks without losing quality.

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.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

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 actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other 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. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding BASIS' non-discrimination policies: Beverly Traver, Compliance and Equity Investigator, BASIS Educational Group, LLC., 7975 N. Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258.

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