Production Artist

Who We Are

CPM Educational Program's mission is to empower mathematics students and teachers through exemplary curriculum, professional development, and leadership. Our teacher-supporting, student-centered, problem-based classroom solutions for grades 6–12 foster engagement and equity in the classroom, while we strive to cultivate these same values within our workplace culture.

Your Role at a Glance

The Production Artist is a full-time, hourly, role that reports to the Director of Art, Branding & Production in the Production department.

This position is responsible for preparing and modifying files for print and digital publication. This includes creation, page layout, formatting, and technical editing of production files for print and digital production. Products include textbooks, ancillary curriculum materials (selected answers, toolkits, guided skills support, lesson samples, resource pages and resource kits), resources for professional learning and marketing. This is a full-time remote position. Hardware and software are provided, but a reliable internet connection and quiet workspace are required.

Requirements:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work independently to create technical illustrations using graphing software and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Use FX Graph and FX Stats for coordinate graphs and statistical graphs
• Use Adobe Illustrator templates to ensure common graph types and diagrams remain consistent
• Use appropriate sizing, domain/range, and scaling in order to best display function/data.
• Ensure graphs and diagrams adhere to the visual style guide. This may include redesigning the image from the example in order to align with style guide
• Ensure graphs and diagrams are visually consistent with nearby graphs and diagrams.
• Make sure graphs and diagrams serve the intended purpose and make sense in the context of the text.
• Edit graphs, diagrams and illustrations using Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop.
• Work closely with the rest of the Production team.
• Review team member work.
• Share ideas and techniques to improve execution.
• Name and organize files according to guidelines to make available to the rest of the Production team.
• Work with the author team and other departments to receive and execute on image creation, revisions/updates.
• Reach out for more information when necessary.
• Make changes in accordance with feedback in a prompt and complete manner.
• Create, edit and review textbook chapters and other documents for print in Adobe InDesign.
• Use paragraph and character styles.
• Know and follow page layout conventions.
• Format equations, expressions and other mathematical notations in text.
• Review layouts translated into other languages to ensure style consistency.
• Create and update documentation (procedures, style guides etc.).

Additional responsibilities aligned with the needs of the organization.

Your Background and Expertise

To thrive in this role, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What We're Looking For

• The Production Artist has the following qualities: Is extremely detail-oriented and thorough. Is skilled at collaboration and flexible when working with colleagues throughout the organization. Comfortable working independently. Ability to identify and solve problems in a production environment. Able to move between projects while prioritizing and managing deadlines. Ability to think through the design process before creating. Committed to quality and consistency. Ability to learn to use unfamiliar software. Contributes to a positive work environment.
• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Required Skills/Experience: Comfortable producing content for print and web formats. Intermediate to advanced skill with Adobe Illustrator and InDesign. Proficient in Adobe Photoshop. Experience editing illustrations in both vector and raster formats. Excellent understanding of the fundamentals of graphic design and able to interpret and implement brand and visual style guidelines. Understanding of information design. Ability to read and understand typical math problems up through grade 11 content. Familiar with mathematical vocabulary and notation. Comfortable with mathematics and graphing, including algebra and geometry. Familiar with different types of statistical graphs and able to interpret them. Essential professional skills including business communication, organization, time management, priority management, and task management. Comfortable using project management software such as Asana, or willingness to learn.

Nice to Have

• Experience in publication production or design environments. Teaching experience, especially in mathematics. Experience with technical illustration. Experience with math software such as Desmos. Experience with languages such as MathML and LaTex. Editorial/proofing experience. Pre-press management experience.

Key Competencies: High level of integrity, industriousness, and passion for transforming education. Exceptional time management, prioritization, and organizational skills. Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Language Skills: Fluency in English. Ability to communicate successfully when collaborating with coworkers. Ability to take written and/or verbal instruction.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer Skills: An individual should have knowledge of Google Workspace. Knowledge of basic office equipment should include: Internet, email, telephone, and computers. Ability to learn to use unfamiliar software.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: A current driver's license and proof of auto insurance are required if driving for work.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required throughout the workday to sit or stand at a computer; use legs to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, and crouch.

When completing the application, there is a section to Upload additional files. Please provide the following:

• Please include a link to your online portfolio or upload samples of your work with your application. Applicants without a portfolio will not be considered.

The application window for this position will close on November 10th.