Strada Education Foundation is seeking a detail-oriented, production-savvy Designer to join their mission-driven team in Washington, DC. The role involves working within established design systems to produce polished, on-brand work while maintaining quality across various touchpoints. The Designer will collaborate closely with the design lead and contribute to the evolution of design systems over time.
Work within our established Figma design system and component library to design and refine screens, flows, and UI elements for our core software application
Maintain consistency across the product UI, applying existing patterns and flagging gaps or inconsistencies in the design system
Support product and engineering teams with design updates, annotations, and production-ready handoff assets
Use AI-assisted tools — including Claude for generating and pressure-testing UX and UI concepts — to accelerate ideation and explore design options quickly
Design, build, and maintain Webflow pages; execute content updates; and use analytics, SEO, and AI-driven discovery insights to improve site performance and visibility
Resize, adapt, and optimize digital assets for web use, including images, icons, and graphics
Produce polished slide decks for executive briefings, client presentations, conferences, and internal communications using our established presentation templates
Translate data, research findings, and written content into clear, visually organized slides — making complex information accessible
Manage a library of reusable slide components and keep templates up to date
Produce print-ready files for brochures, one-pagers, event materials, and signage using existing brand templates in Adobe InDesign and Illustrator
Coordinate with print vendors to ensure accurate specs, proofing, and on-time delivery
Maintain an organized asset library and keep brand files clean, version-controlled, and accessible to the team
Qualification
Required
1–3 years of professional design experience, ideally with exposure across digital and print
Working proficiency in Figma — comfortable navigating a component library, building within a design system, and preparing handoff files
Hands-on experience with Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop for production work
Some experience with Webflow, or strong motivation and aptitude to learn it quickly
Solid fundamentals in layout, typography, and color — an eye for when something is off, and the patience to fix it
Strong organizational habits: clean files, clear naming conventions, and a tidy handoff are as important to you as the design itself
A portfolio that demonstrates care and craft, even in production-level work
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Interaction Design, UX Design, or a related field
Experience working within an established design system or brand guidelines rather than building from scratch
Familiarity with presentation design at a professional level — knowing what makes a deck work for an executive audience
Some exposure to print production: understanding of bleeds, CMYK, and vendor file prep
Some experience using AI tools (Claude, Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, or similar) as part of a design workflow
Benefits
We’re focused on one goal: helping clear the path between education and work, especially for those with the most standing in their way.
