The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of full-time Research Assistant (Graphic Designer) on a six-month contract at the Science of Learning in Education Centre (SoLEC).

Project Title: Cerebrovascular Health, Adult Learning, Resilience and Mechanisms: CHARM Study

Project Introduction: As part of CHARM study, we will develop learning pedagogy for middle aged adults based on the principles of neuropsychological pedagogy and life-style interventions. Two learning packages will be designed with each package comprising a pre-course, course, and post-course components. The course components will include lectures, group-activities, and homework. The content will be developed by our team, in close collaboration with adult learners, through interviews and focus group sessions comprising learners of various age groups and occupational-types.

Requirements:

• Academic qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or similar areas

• Desirable interests, skills, and attributes:
  • Technical skills:
    • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other design tools such as Figma, Canva, or Sketch
    • Strong understanding of layout, typography, color theory, and visual hierarchy
    • Experience in both digital and print design, including preparing files for production
    • Ability to create and optimize graphics for web, social media, and marketing materials
    • Familiarity with UI/UX design principles and basic knowledge of HTML/CSS is an asset
    • Competence in photo editing, retouching, and image optimization.
    • Knowledge of branding and visual identity development
    • Understanding of file formats, resolution, and color modes for various media output
    • Experience with motion graphics or video editing (e.g., After Effects, Premiere Pro) is a plus
  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Project management skills
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Proactive
  • Able to work independently and with a large group of researchers

Responsibilities:

• To develop the overall layout and production design for the education packages for adult learners such as models, infographics, figures, and videos
• To create visual and audio concepts to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate adult learners
• To design other materials to disseminate research findings targeting the general public and academic audiences
• To perform other tasks as required by the Principal Investigators

Application

Applicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Closing Date

Closing date for advertisements will be set to 14 calendar days from date of posting.

Hiring Institution: NIE