Associate Designer, AI-Driven | Reston, VA

Ellucian•Washington, DC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ellucian is a global market leader in education technology. We power innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,800 customers across 50 countries and serving over 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, from student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners, and user community of more than 45,000 provide best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes. We are seeking an Associate Designer, AI-Driven to join the Experiential Branding and Content Team. This early-career design role (1+ years of experience) will support the production of high-quality creative across digital, print, and internal channels, with a focus on leveraging AI. You will work closely with the Design Team and cross-functional partners to deliver polished, branded assets while expanding your creative expertise and contributing to team outcomes. The ideal candidate has a strong design foundation, a broad understanding of visual communication and storytelling, and demonstrated experience applying AI tools to accelerate creative workflows, improve iteration quality, and scale design output.

Requirements

Experience: 1+ years of professional graphic design experience (in-house, agency, or equivalent)
Design Skills: Strong foundation in typography, layout, color, composition, and visual problem-solving
Software Proficiency: Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Word), Figma, and Canva
AI Tool Knowledge: Be well-versed in tools such as Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, ChatGPT, and more
AI-Driven Results: Demonstrated ability to use AI to speed ideation, iterate creative variants, optimize production workflows, and scale output while maintaining quality
Communication Skills: Clear, effective communication and collaboration skills
Execution Focused: Ability to manage multiple tasks, adapt to feedback, and meet deadlines
Creative Storytelling: Demonstrated interest in creative storytelling, including exposure to video, motion, or content development across formats

Responsibilities

Design Execution: Create on-brand visual assets for campaigns, events, social media, presentations, email, and web that meet Ellucian brand standards and project goals.
AI-Driven Outcomes: Leverage AI to enhance creativity, accelerate workflows, expand concept exploration, and improve consistency and delivery speed without compromising craftsmanship.
Collaborative Creation: Partner with senior creatives and cross-functional teams to execute design solutions that align with project requirements and timelines.
Brand Stewardship: Ensure all creative work adheres to established Ellucian brand standards and templates.
Asset Management: Maintain and organize design files, templates, and brand assets for efficient reuse across teams.
Support Presentations: Build and enhance PowerPoint and presentation materials that are visually engaging and professional.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision
Flexible time off
Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account (LSA) that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests
401k w/ match & BrightPlan - to help you save for the future
Parental Leave
5 charitable days to support the community that supports us
Telemedicine
Wellness
Headspace Care (mental health)
Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes)
RethinkCare & Wellthy– caregiver support
Diversity and inclusion programs which provide access to internal employee resource groups
Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team
Education Assistance Program
Professional development opportunities