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Job Description About Inspira Education Inspira Education Group is one of the fastest-growing edtech startups in the US. We started with a simple mission to democratize access to high-quality coaching so that every student in the world has an equal opportunity to access the best opportunities. As the world's leading network of top admissions coaches in medical, legal, business, and college studies, we're building software and services in one place—disrupting long-entrenched application processes with products and experiences that strive to provide an equal platform for candidates from diverse backgrounds worldwide. As one of the fastest-growing edtech firms in the world, we are backed by some of the leading venture capital firms and investors in the world, including Zeev Ventures, Quiet Capital, Craft Ventures, Jeff Fluhr (Founder of Stubhub), and David Sacks (Former COO of PayPal and Founder of Yammer). The Role We are seeking a highly skilled and technically proficient Freelance/Contract Graphic Designer for execution-focused project assignments. This role is dedicated to the precise and efficient production of a high volume of digital assets based on established creative briefs, templates, and style guides. The ideal contractor excels at production pipeline efficiency, meticulous file preparation, asset iteration, and technical compliance, ensuring flawless delivery under tight deadlines. Who You Are • Expert Software Proficiency: You have absolute mastery of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, including advanced production features such as Artboards, Smart Objects, Layer Comps, Batch Actions, and optimized exporting for web and digital platforms, • Technically Precise: You're experienced in preparing and exporting production-ready files that meet strict technical specifications from marketing teams, developers, print vendors, and advertising platforms, • Efficient & Streamlined: You apply efficiency techniques such as shortcuts, batch processing, reusable templates, and action scripts to deliver high-volume work quickly without compromising quality, • Organized to a Fault: Your file structures, layer naming conventions, version control, and asset archives are clean, consistent, and easy for teams to navigate Why you'll love Inspira • Amazing people with a great vision and values, • Ability to work directly with co-founders and drive impact super quickly, • Your work directly impacts the lives and careers of students across the globe, • 100% coverage of health, vision, and dental benefits, • Flexible Paid-time Off, • Learning and Development Budget, • Retirement Savings Plans - 401k with matching, • Diversity and inclusion programs that promote employee resource groups like OWN (Outreach Women's Network), AAPI, Rainbow (LGBTQIA+), Gender+, LatinX, Black Excellence, Disability Community, and Veterans Inspira Education Group does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other reason prohibited by law in providing employment opportunities and benefits.

Job Description I/D.W is searching for a talented Motion Designer to build stunning and sophisticated motion graphics and visual effects. This is a contract position with the potential for full-time employment, depending on the candidate. The Role Motion Designers at I/D.W work collaboratively with clients, internal designers, and production artists to create stand-alone animations and compelling high-quality videos. The role includes start-to-finish motion design, from storyboarding through to design, animation, and publication. The successful candidate will be a team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced creative and post-production environment with quick turn-arounds. We’re looking for a designer that lives for animation and visual effects can work out of our Oakland studio at key moments including kick-off and review. This is a contract position, focused on specific creative projects. Qualifications Motion design and animation spans I/D.W disciplines and projects. Ideal candidates should have a strong portfolio and be very comfortable designing and animating in both 2D and 3D. Advanced knowledge of After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop and other design tools to aid in the creation and manipulation of assets are a must. In addition, we look for a deep understanding of design and typography—and a dedication to usability and user-centric design. Applications should demonstrate an ability to manage multiple projects and advance the work through multiple revisions, while maintaining attention to detail. Powered by JazzHR 4ijsnAFYN2

Job Description SUMMARY The Exploratorium develops, fabricates, and maintains educational interactive exhibits and installations for public display at the Exploratorium’s site in San Francisco and other venues throughout the world. The Senior 3D Designer is involved from initial concept development to final production, helping create exhibition environments that are immersive and hands-on. The ideal candidate will be able to envision environments in which spaces, exhibits, and people interact. The ideal candidate will also have a knack for getting his/her hands dirty, enjoy constant learning, and be able to offer a unique perspective across many areas of exhibition design, from science museums to art museums, healthcare, and outdoor installations in public spaces. This position calls for both an understanding of the 3D and 2D aspects of an environment, from landscape or architectural work to fixtures, furniture, and graphic design, and an ability to move between them. This position will help create full-scale immersive prototypes, and collaborate with designers from all backgrounds including industrial design, architecture, engineering, and fine arts. The Senior 3D Designer reports to the Director of Exhibit Production and works closely with Project Directors and Project Managers. The Senior 3D Designer position differs from the 3D Designer position in its emphasis on self-direction and independent production of high-quality exhibit/exhibition designs. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Execution: Consistently deliver high-quality exhibit/exhibition designs across a number of projects with minimum supervision, • Idea Generation: Produce quick and expressive 2D and 3D sketches to communicate and document design ideas, including those of other team members, clients, and project partners, • Documentation:, • Produce high-quality architectural and exhibition renderings at various scales, including lighting, textures, atmospheric effects, and engaged visitors, • Produce professional-level design documentation that meets standard technical and code requirements for fabrication and installation, including materials, dimensions, and ADA, • Produce exhibition design intent drawings for fabrication, standard architectural drawing sets, and permitting sets, • Flexibility: Adapt to project constraints with proactive solutions; work comfortably and productively on a range of projects from grant-based R&D to projects for external clients; work collaboratively with exhibit developers on the design of hands-on interactive exhibits; work collaboratively with design, engineering, graphics, editorial, web, and production staff; help prepare for and participate in client/community meetings and presentations, • Judgement: Make timely exhibit/exhibition design and development decisions; show strong creative discernment and good discipline around editing of ideas, • Production/Vendor Oversight: Organize and coordinate design and production by vendors and outside fabricators; oversee production in-house and outside to ensure consistent look and feel, build quality, and function, • Other duties as assigned MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Studio-based bachelor’s degree or higher in architectural design, landscape architecture, industrial design, or similar, from an accredited college/university or equivalent combination of education and experience, • Minimum five years’ professional experience in the fields of space design such as architecture, landscape architecture, retail, hospitality, exhibit, or urban design, • Concept sketching skills for both quick ideation as well as more complete presentation sketches, CAD drawing in the form of plans and elevations (AutoCAD, REVIT, SketchUp/ LayOut preferred), and 3D CAD modeling and visualization (SketchUp/ LayOut, AutoCAD, 3D StudioMax preferred), • Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, • Excellent storytelling and narrative skills; model-making skills and knowledge of machine and wood shop tools a plus, • Knowledge of construction and fabrication processes, • Knowledge of building systems and construction techniques a plus, • Outstanding communication, presentation, and design team collaboration skills, • Talent for collaboration and effective teamwork, and demonstrated ability to work with people at all levels of an organization, • Excellent eye for visitor use issues, and demonstrated ability to work with visitor research and evaluation department to address issues, • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, with minimal supervision, • Ability to adhere to budgets and timelines for individual exhibits, and to meet budget and timeline project goals, • Interest in science, informal learning, and community engagement a plus APPLICATION DEADLINE This position is open until filled HOW TO APPLY This is a fixed-term (11/1/2025 – 10/31/2027), full-time (37.5 hours per week), non-exempt, union position that includes benefits. The starting range for this role is $41.94 to $44.43 per hour. This range represents steps 1-3 on a 6 step union pay scale. Please, no phone calls in regards to this job. To apply, please visit the Exploratorium job page. The Exploratorium is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity, inclusion and respect. We welcome and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Exploratorium Piers 15/17, San Francisco, CA 94111 Website: . No phone calls, please The Exploratorium is committed to an inclusive workforce. Powered by JazzHR S4eP0KWU30