Designer – Remote Opportunity

Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it’s KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping it—in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

At KinderCare Learning Companies, you’ll use your skills and expertise to support the work (and fun) that happens in our sites and centers every day. From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, and so much more, we’re all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.

The Designer will explore and conceptualize design solutions and deliver great ideas that drive toward the overarching brand strategy, and are expertly and beautifully crafted. You understand that great creative doesn’t exist in a vacuum and are comfortable working across teams/disciplines to ensure all work is on-brand and in line with the greater brand strategy. We are looking for someone with an overall positive outlook on life and their work. You will fit right in if you believe in the power of teamwork, deliver on your promises and have the curiosity to continuously seek new approaches and ways to grow. You possess a passion for great design, a superb aesthetic sense, an exceptional eye for detail and a deep appreciation for data-driven creative. You have the ability to create simple solutions to complex problems.

Responsibilities:

• Understand and appreciate the value and power of brand equity.
• Develop unique design approaches to complex print & digital design challenges.
• Be a strategic thinker, understand branding, and arrive at insights that help solve challenges.
• Create designs and visual patterns that are simple, elegant, and useful.
• Create amazing work while mentoring other designers and shaping their skills and perspective.
• Have strong communication skills and the ability to manage feedback constructively.
• Deliver solid work on tight schedules.

What you’ll do in this role:

• Work with the content & creative team and marketing team to craft beautiful and compelling brand experiences.
• Be involved at every stage of the creative project lifecycle.
• Create engaging brand elements such as infographics, data visuals, and illustrations.
• Assist in illustration, photography/video, motion design, and social media content.
• Take a project from start to finish including assisting in production and execution of design materials.
• Assist in the creation of new photography & videography assets.
• Attend and actively contribute to brainstorms and creative project planning meetings.
• Mentor junior level designers, helping them shape their design perspective.
• Collaborate effectively with other creatives, the marketing team and other department units.
• Keep up to date on design trends and analyze the competition.
• Build strong and enduring partnerships. Take appropriate risks and invent new ways of solving problems.
• Fuse creativity, technology and business acumen to develop creative that is on brand, on brief, on strategy and on budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 6 years’ experience
• Must submit current digital portfolio for consideration

Our benefits meet you where you are. We’re here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:

• Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.
• Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).
• Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
• Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
• … and much more.

We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we’re matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast. Because we believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you’ll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences. And if you’re anything like us, you’ll come for the work, and stay for the people.

KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.