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About the Role

CFA Institute is hiring a Graphic Designer, Editorial to join the Learning Content and Experience team. This role will create illustrations and visual assets for curriculum products, supporting textbooks and online learning. You will collaborate with learning designers, subject matter experts, and editorial colleagues to visually represent information and establish internal design standards.

Responsibilities

Create and revise illustrations, charts, diagrams, infographics, and other visual assets for curriculum products in print and digital formats.
Translate quantitative information, including data, graphs, and numerical concepts, into clear, accurate, and learner-focused visuals.
Use Adobe Illustrator as a core authoring tool and Adobe InDesign to support layouts, templates, and production requirements.
Collaborate with learning designers, subject matter experts, editors, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, gather feedback, and agree on visual representation of content.
Prepare production-ready files and ensure outputs meet established specifications, templates, style guides, and brand standards.
Perform quality checks on typography, color, resolution, and file formats, resolving routine production issues.
Contribute graphic design expertise to advise on design standards, fonts, templates, and other departmental design needs.
Maintain well-organized design files, templates, and asset libraries, identifying opportunities to improve processes and documentation.
Apply appropriate legal and risk considerations to visual content, including responsible approaches to AI use.
Travel occasionally for important in-person divisional and departmental meetings (approximately 5% or less).

Requirements

A strong portfolio demonstrating graphic design capability.
Strong Adobe Illustrator skills, with the ability to create polished illustrations and visual assets.
Strong Adobe InDesign capability and familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud tools, including Photoshop.
Demonstrable ability to represent quantitative information clearly and accurately through charts, graphs, and other visual formats.
Strong graphic design fundamentals across typography, composition, color, hierarchy, and iconography.
Understanding of print and digital production requirements, including file formats, resolution, and preparation of production-ready assets.
Excellent attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy and consistency.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the confidence to discuss creative requirements and gather input from a range of stakeholders.
Ability to manage own deliverables and deadlines while working effectively within established standards and review processes.
Fluency in English.
A bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, or a related discipline is welcomed, but equivalent practical experience will also be considered.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Creative Cloud
Photoshop
Graphic design fundamentals
Typography
Composition
Color theory
Hierarchy
Iconography
Print production
Digital production
File formats
Resolution
Communication
Collaboration
Time management
Attention to detail

Location

Remote

Work Type

Fully remote

Experience Level

Mid-level

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, or related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)

Salary/Compensations

US - $72,300 - $96,000 per year

Benefits

Eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive bonus
12% employer contribution to a pension plan
Comprehensive medical benefits package
Generous time off
Competitive retirement plans
Flexible work options
Wellbeing and development programs

About the Company

CFA Institute is the global leader in investment excellence and ethics.
With nearly 200,000 charterholders across 160 markets, we promote professional growth, uphold ethical standards, and help advance better financial markets.
Join a global organization committed to putting investors first.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
CFA Institute prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, religion, creed or belief, age, marital or partnership status, marital or family status, caregiver status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, physical abilities/qualities, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, predisposing genetic characteristic, military or veteran status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence or sex offense or stalking, unemployment status, infectious disease carrier status, migrant worker status, educational background, socio-economic status, geographic location and culture, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
This policy impacts all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, development, promotion, demotion, layoff, recall, furlough, transfer, leave of absence, and dismissal.
This is a global policy that applies to all CFA Institute employees, regardless of location.
If, due to a disability or current medical condition, you need an accommodation or assistance to complete a job application, you can request one at any stage of the recruitment process by sending an email to TAHelpdesk@cfainstitute.org noting the accommodations or assistance you are requesting. Please do not include any medical or health information in this email. We will review your request and contact you to discuss possible options and arrangements.