Education Research, Consulting Associate – SLATE

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Deliver project work that is client-facing for educational organizations.

• Engage extensively with clients during the course of projects.

• Oversee project management responsibilities.

• Conduct thorough data analysis and determine the implications of the findings.

• Produce compelling presentations that are ready for clients.

• Create high-fidelity prototypes that showcase user flows and interactive elements of the user experience and interface.

• Utilize HTML5 and CSS3 for development tasks.

• Assist in enhancing organizational effectiveness, improving student outcomes, implementing technology, and aligning resources and investments for higher education institutions and academic medical centers.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in graphic arts/design, visual communication, user interface/user experience design, web development, or a related discipline.

• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a client-facing role as a graphic/web designer or web developer.

• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite software, especially InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

• Proven ability to design high-fidelity prototypes using Sketch, Figma, or similar prototyping tools.

• Proficiency in HTML5 and CSS3.

• Experience with coding in Slate CRM or similar CRM technologies is preferred.

• Familiarity with server-side CSS pre-processing platforms such as SASS is preferred.

• Strong understanding of the Bootstrap Framework or other front-end frameworks is preferred.

• Good understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery, is preferred.

• Knowledge of WCAG/Accessibility standards and experience developing in accordance with them is preferred.

• Familiarity with WordPress CMS is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents.

• A 401(k) plan with a generous employer matching contribution.

• An employee stock purchase plan.

• A comprehensive Paid Time Off policy.

• Paid parental leave.

• Assistance with adoption costs.

• A Wellness Program that includes free annual health screenings and coaching.

• On-site banking services.

• Workshops conducted on-site.

• Continuous recognition programs for significant events in employees' lives throughout the year.