Marketing Designer

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HMH is seeking a Marketing Designer to join the Brand and Creative team. You will design marketing collateral across print and digital media, translating brand strategies into compelling visuals while maintaining brand consistency and accessibility.

You’ll collaborate with senior designers and stakeholders, manage multiple projects to tight deadlines, and stay current with design trends. Strong typography, layout, and communication skills are essential, as is experience with Adobe Creative Suite

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 2+ years of graphic design experience.
• Strong time-management and project-management skills.
• Experience with design systems and scalable production.

Responsibilities

• Design marketing collateral across print and digital media while adhering to brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with senior designers, managers and requestors to refine ideas and deliver high-quality creative solutions.
• Present and justify design solutions in line with briefs and initiative goals.
• Maintain accuracy in design execution and prepare files for handoff between designers.

Skills

Graphic design

Time management

Communication

Editorial design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Microsoft Office

Job description

Marketing Designer

HMH is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions, and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students’ potential and extend teachers’ capabilities.

HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com

***Candidates must include a Design Portfolio to be considered-Please enter the full URL to your online portfolio. Embedded links are not accessible in our system, so be sure to include the complete web address (including https://).***

Location: Remote (this job may be performed in any state in the U.S.)

What you’ll do:

As a Designer for HMH’s Brand and Creative team, you’ll act as a visual storyteller, responsible for designing marketing collateral for our brands, products, solutions, and initiatives. As a Brand and Marketing Designer, you’re expected to have a broad range of skills across print and digital media. Designers are fluent in design fundamentals of typography, color, and composition. You are a hands‑on creator who collaborates with senior team members to execute against our brand and marketing goals. As a strong brand translator, you create designs that bring strategies to life while adhering to multiple style guides. This role supports work across HMH’s portfolio of brands, balancing creative quality with speed, scalability, and brand consistency.

Working in Marketing, Designers will be responsible for the following primary duties:

• Execute Strategic and Brand‑Aligned Designs – Create compelling marketing and sales collateral that adheres to brand guidelines while effectively communicating the intended message across HMH’s portfolio of brands.
• Collaborate with Team Members and Stakeholders – Work closely with senior designers, managers, and requestors to refine ideas, incorporate feedback, and deliver high-quality creative solutions.
• Effectively Manage Time and Workload – Meet deadlines, prioritize tasks, and communicate any bandwidth or scheduling issues to leadership for smooth project execution.
• Stay Current with Design and Digital Trends – Continuously improve skills, apply industry best practices, and bring fresh, innovative ideas to design projects.
• Present and Justify Design Solutions – Clearly communicate design choices, ensuring that they align with creative briefs and contribute to initiative goals.
• Adapt and Improve Designs Based on Feedback – Seek and integrate feedback from colleagues and supervisors to refine and enhance creative work.
• Contribute to Innovation and Process Improvement – Challenge assumptions, suggest process enhancements, and introduce new ideas that improve team efficiency and creativity.
• Demonstrate Technical Expertise and Precision – Maintain accuracy in design execution, build and manage files properly, and produce polished, high‑quality work. Optimize personal organization and workflow to support seamless project handoff between designers.
• Show Leadership and Initiative in Projects – Take ownership of assignments, involve others when necessary, and proactively contribute to the team's success and growth.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 2+ years of experience in graphic design or related field
• Strong time-management and project management skills: ability to multi-task, manage multiple timelines, and work across functions
• High attention to detail
• Expertise in digital channels and marketing
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
• Strong editorial design sensibility/eye, with excellent typography, layout, composition, and visual hierarchy across print and digital
• Strong client‑service orientation
• Strong decision‑making skills: find solutions quickly and with confidence
• Experience working within design systems, templates, and reusable assets to support scalable production and self‑service.
• Experience using AI‑assisted design or other emerging creative tools, with sound judgment to use them responsibly and effectively.
• Proficient with in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), and Figma (not required but highly preferred)

Nice to Have:

Workfront; Agile; designing for B2B solutions; Education industry; Canva or similar template-based design tools; experience with scalable marketing production

Physical Requirements:

• Might be in a stationary position for a considerable time (sitting and/or standing)
• Constantly operate a computer
• Must be able to collaborate with colleagues via face to face, conference calls, and online meetings
• Ability to work irregular hours, including weekends

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on October13, 2026. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date but is not guaranteed.

HMH is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, ethnic/national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, citizenship status, status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, other covered veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. We actively participate in E-Verify.

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