Based in NYC’s Union Square, Knewton is poised to revolutionize the practice of education with the world’s most powerful adaptive learning engine. Today, our revenues come from our next-gen online test prep classes, but our vision is much wider. We’re rich in eclectic personalities and are ridiculously dedicated. Our intention is to democratize education. Yes, that is a lofty goal, but we are committed to it, and our investors and students think we’re on to something.
Knewton is in a maturation stage as a startup – and as such, we have strong needs for creative capacity in all aspects of our Marketing efforts. This role will be dedicated to this effort. The environment is 80-90% online (10% print – print expertise not required), extremely fast-paced, and requires someone with the right balance of facilitator, consultant, organizer, and design mastery/talent. Day-to-day, the Digital Art Director will be expected to extract requirements from one or more business owners, provide creative input and direction, formulate a plan, line up necessary resources, and roll up his or her sleeves to knock out design work. Design work will be overseen at a high-level by the UX Design Lead, but this role will be largely independent.
Much of this design work is conversion-driven and the right candidate will possess business-minded creative skill, understanding what moves levers and metrics. Experience working closely with Marketing and Business executives on affecting metrics is a huge bonus.
The Digital Art Director will play a significant role in the evolution of Knewton as a brand—an exciting and unique opportunity to put your mark on a hot NYC startup. In addition to working closely with the Lead User Experience Designer, you would work with Knewton’s external creative advisor, Bessemer Ventures’ ‘Designer in Residence’ Jason Putorti, (designer of mint.com)
This is an on-site, contract-to-perm position in our offices right on Union Square in NYC.
The right candidate will possess these qualities/skills:
* have years of experience as a web designer at the art direction level
* possess initiative + project ownership (own the project, inspire others, initiate ideas, carry projects across the goal line)
* dependable (deliver on time, even in difficult, changing, circumstances)
* organized (this role has a strong coordination component)
* possess attention to detail – especially in design work
* be a strong, clear, easy communicator
* possess strong design talent (command of typography, color, composition, branding)
* dedicated (present + focused + really wanting to be here)
* ready for start-up life (intense, can handle pressure, passionate)
Agency experience a plus. html/css, flash, or print experience not necessary but would be a huge bonus.
Please send resume, cover letter, and relevant samples to designjobs AT knewton.com
Meghan Daniels is the Associate Editor 
