Senior Graphic Designer

Cognition Education; Selangor; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognition Education in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Senior Graphic Designer to lead a regional team on a major curriculum development project for senior secondary resources. You will guide hands-on design work, supervise designers, and ensure materials align with pre-developed templates while meeting tight deadlines across time zones with New Zealand and other teams.

Strong Adobe InDesign skills, excellent written English, and a track record delivering large-scale educational content are

Qualifications

• Significant graphic design experience with leadership experience.
• Experience designing educational or curriculum-based content.
• Strong English writing and attention to detail.
• Able to manage tight deadlines and guide others.

Responsibilities

• Lead and quality‑assure the work of a locally based team of graphic designers.
• Design and refine curriculum‑aligned educational resources.
• Support internal and external graphic design work across CLG projects beyond core scope.
• Coordinate across multiple time zones with international teams.

Skills

Graphic design

Team leadership

Adobe InDesign

Educational content design

Attention to detail

Written English

Independent work

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Employment Type - One year fixed-term contract

We are seeking an experienced Senior Graphic Designer to join Cognition Education for a major curriculum development project, creating Senior Secondary educational resources for the Solomon Islands. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality learning materials that will have a lasting impact on teachers and learners, while also supporting broader initiatives across our global organization.

About the Role

In this role, you will guide and supervise a pool of experienced graphic designers based in Malaysia. Working closely with our Graphic Design Lead in New Zealand and our global editing team, you will ensure materials are designed accurately using pre-developed templates and delivered on time. You will carry out hands‑on design work, brief the local team, and quality‑assure their output before final review.

Key Responsibilities & Scope

• Lead and quality‑assure the work of a locally based team of graphic designers.
• Design and refine curriculum‑aligned educational resources.
• Support internal and external graphic design work across other Cognition Learning Group (CLG) projects beyond the core scope.
• Liaise effectively across multiple time zones to ensure seamless collaboration with international teams.

Skills Experience

As an ideal candidate you will bring:

• Significant graphic design experience paired with proven team lead/management capabilities.
• Strong experience designing educational or curriculum-based content, specifically using Adobe InDesign.
• A track record of fast‑paced, accurate design across large‑scale projects.
• Excellent written English and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, manage tight deadlines, and guide others to do the same.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a meaningful international education initiative that makes a tangible difference in the Solomon Islands.
• Grow your leadership experience by managing a dedicated regional team.
• Secure consistent opportunities on a large‑scale project, with avenues to contribute to other company projects upon completion.
• Join a collaborative, innovative team focused on continuous improvement.
• Enjoy variety, challenge, flexibility, and a supportive team environment.

If you are ready to make a global impact and lead a talented design team, we want to hear from you!

Applications close Monday 28 September 2026 by 9am.

Please note: Vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline, depending on the volume of applications received.