Visual Designer

College Board•New York, NY

1d•$64,000 - $100,000•Remote

About The Position

The Visual Designer joins College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) Design team, a small in-house team that creates high-impact, brand-aligned creative solutions across print and digital channels. The team partners with internal stakeholders to translate business goals into functional, user-centered design while maintaining consistency, quality, and efficiency. The designer develops and delivers brand-aligned creative for organizational campaigns and initiatives, including print, digital, email, products, event graphics, and PowerPoint presentations. The role manages assignments from concept through completion, prepares digital files, maintains shared design assets, incorporates accessibility standards, supports vendor coordination and production quality control, and contributes to workflow improvements. The designer also communicates with team members and stakeholders, presents design concepts and rationale, incorporates feedback, and adapts to changing priorities. This is a full-time remote role. Candidates who live near College Board offices may choose fully remote work or a hybrid schedule with in-office work Tuesday and Wednesday. Employees may occasionally travel for business; this role requires the ability to travel three to six times a year to College Board offices or on College Board business.

Requirements

Include a portfolio of work with the application.
BFA in graphic design.
Four to six years of hands-on experience in design and production.
Understanding of visual design systems, hierarchy, typography, aesthetics, illustration, iconography, photography, data visualization, interaction, and composition.
Ability to solve problems and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Strong design sensibilities, keen attention to detail, and experience crafting custom design specifications.
Willingness to work across projects of different sizes and mediums and switch projects according to priorities and workload.
Affinity for problem solving and being a team player.
Strong knowledge of industry-standard design tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
Deep knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including advanced PowerPoint skills with templates and master slides.
Ability to travel three to six times a year to College Board offices or on College Board business.
Passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and for mission-driven work.
Curiosity about emerging technologies, willingness to experiment with and adopt AI-driven solutions, and ability to learn and apply new digital tools independently and proactively.
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
Learner’s mindset and commitment to growth, welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and improving through iterative learning and user input.
Drive for impact and excellence, including solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing effectively, and improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.
Collaborative and empathetic approach, including working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to shared success.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Adobe After Effects, animated media, or motion graphics.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver consistent, high-quality design solutions for organizational campaigns and initiatives aligned with brand standards, including print, digital, email, products, and event graphics.
Create and work on PowerPoint presentations for a variety of internal stakeholders.
Apply established marketing best practices, including information design, social media, and emerging strategies.
Manage assignments from concept through completion, including design development and digital file preparation.
Maintain and organize design files, templates, and shared assets to support team efficiency.
Incorporate accessibility standards across materials.
Support vendor coordination and production processes, including print specifications and quality control reviews.
Contribute to workflow improvements that refine internal creative processes and increase output quality.
Communicate with team members to ensure timely delivery of design artifacts.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and adjust to shifting priorities.
Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders.
Articulate design ideas and rationale, present work confidently, and listen to and incorporate feedback.