Digital Artist/Animator for Cognito's Educational Videos

Cognito Education; Bristol; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognito Education is seeking a talented artist to create engaging educational videos for secondary school students. This fully remote, full-time role involves designing artwork and visuals for our YouTube channel and revision platform. Ideal candidates will possess strong artwork skills and a solid understanding of educational graphics. You'll work independently, ensuring your visuals align with provided scripts and audio. Join us in expanding our educational resources!

Qualifications

• Must have at least one A grade at A Level in a relevant subject.

Responsibilities

• Create videos that help students learn through the website and YouTube.
• Design visuals that translate complex subject matter into clear explanations.

Skills

Artwork skills

Visual taste

Educational graphics theory

Education

A Level in Biology

A Level in Chemistry

A Level in Physics

A Level in Maths

A Level in English

A Level in History

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Illustrator

iMovie

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Application deadline

Please note the deadline for applications is 30th May 2025.

About Us

At Cognito, we create educational resources for secondary school students. We have a YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@Cognitoedu) and a revision platform (https://cognitoedu.org), both used by hundreds of thousands of students. We're looking for an exceptional artist to join our team and help us expand the number of subjects we offer video lessons for.

Please be aware that due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback to candidates who do not pass both parts of the initial application task. We apologize in advance.

Job Summary & Typical Workflow

This role is fully remote and offered on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week). Our typical working hours are 9:00 - 17:30, with an hour for lunch between 13:00-14:00.

Your primary responsibility will be creating videos that help students learn their schoolwork through our website and YouTube channel. The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in:

1. Artwork skills & visual taste - creating new artwork that matches our aesthetic, making aesthetic choices for layouts, color schemes, and artistic details.
2. Educational graphics theory/visualization - designing visuals that effectively translate complex, abstract subject matter into clear, engaging, and pedagogically sound explanations.

Typical Workflow

1. Read the script for the video.
2. Layout and animate the information, creating artwork or diagrams as needed.
3. Pair the animation with audio, ensuring visual events align with audio cues.

The role involves extensive use of Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, and either iMovie or Final Cut Pro. You should be comfortable working independently for long periods and staying motivated and meticulous.

Academic Requirements

You must have at least one A grade at A Level in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, English, or History.

Note: You will not be responsible for scripting or voiceovers; scripts and narration will be provided.