Graphic Designer

Sonlight Curriculum; United States; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

HSA & FSA options

Life insurance and STD/LTD coverage

Generous PTO + Anniversary Time Off

401(k) plan

Option to work from home or in the office

Job summary

A mission-driven educational organization is seeking a talented Graphic Designer to manage and evolve their visual identity across multiple channels. This role involves leading design for annual catalogs, enhancing digital content, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have 5 years of graphic design experience and strong mastery of Adobe Creative Suite. The position promises impactful work and is ideal for those passionate about design in an educational context. A full benefits package, including health and retirement options, is provided.

Qualifications

• 5 years of graphic design experience required.
• Comfort with managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Mastery of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve company’s visual identity across media.
• Lead design and layout for annual catalog.
• Create signage and materials for conventions.

Skills

Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite

Strong design judgment

Solid understanding of marketing principles

Experience with lead-generation campaigns

Ability to design responsive web layouts

Attention to detail

Trend awareness in digital design

Ability to manage multiple projects

Job description

The Impact You’ll Have

We’re looking for a driven, talented Graphic Designer who cares deeply about craft, consistency, and clarity, and who wants to take ownership of design for a well-established, mission-driven brand.

This role is ideal for a designer who enjoys both big-picture brand thinking and hands-on execution, someone who can elevate a legacy brand while thoughtfully modernizing across print, digital, and experiential channels.

The Impact You’ll Have

You’ll help shape how thousands of families experience Sonlight every year, through our flagship catalog, website, email campaigns, packaging, and in-person events. Your work will directly influence brand trust, engagement, and conversion across multiple touchpoints.

What You’ll Own

• Brand Stewardship: Own and evolve Sonlight’s visual identity across print and digital media, ensuring consistency, quality, and clarity
• Flagship Projects: Lead design and layout for Sonlight’s annual catalog and supporting catalogs/newsletters
• Creative Direction: Propose, test, and implement new design concepts that strengthen storytelling and modernize our look while respecting brand equity
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Marketing Manager, Product Development, copywriters, photographers, and printers
• Digital Design: Design web and email visuals that improve usability, engagement, and brand cohesion
• Production Excellence: Support Product Development with high-quality typesetting, formatting, page layout, and instructional material design
• Experiential Design: Create signage, materials, and booth layouts for homeschool conventions
• Visual Craft: Design graphics, light animations, and manipulate digital photography efficiently and tastefully

What We’re Looking For

• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator,and InDesign required)
• Strong design judgment and attention to detail across print and digital
• Solid understanding of marketing and internet marketing principles
• Experience supporting lead-generation or conversion-focused campaigns
• Ability to design clean, efficient, responsive web layouts
• Comfort with managing multiple projects and deadlines without sacrificing quality
• Awareness of current trends in digital design, e-commerce, and visual storytelling
• 5 years of graphic design experience

Nice to Have (Not Required)

• Experience with CMS platforms or marketing automation tools
• Ad agency or brand studio experience

Why This Role Will Appeal to You

• Your design decisions will be visible, trusted, and impactful
• You’ll collaborate closely with leadership and creative peers
• You’ll help modernize a respected brand with a loyal customer base
• You’ll balance meaningful work with stability and strong benefits
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA & FSA options
• Life insurance and STD/LTD coverage
• Generous PTO + Anniversary Time Off
• 401(k) plan
• Colorado employees: option to work from home or in the office

About Sonlight

• Sonlight creates literature-rich, story-driven curriculum used by homeschooling families around the world. We believe great design helps families trust, understand, and engage with what we offer, and we treat it accordingly.