Kibeam Learning is hiring a
Technical Designer, Remote - United States
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Technical Designer
🏢 Kibeam Learning
💵 $79k-$83k
📍United States
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Summary
The job description is for a Technical Designer at Kibeam, an ed-tech startup focused on developing AI-enabled, hands-on technology to tackle the global literacy crisis. The role involves implementing interactive reading products and working with written audio scripts and design documents. The position is remote and full-time (6 months contract with potential for conversion).
Requirements
- Proficiency in working with XML and SVG files
- A strong aptitude for learning new tools and adaptability to a constantly evolving set of tools and development environments
- Experience in debugging and refining interactive content
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop for batch processing and file conversion
- Experience with Adobe Illustrator for creating paths and shapes
- Basic knowledge of version control software like Perforce, Git, or other
- Familiarity with G Suite, especially Google Sheets; and also DropBox and text editors
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Aptitude and love for ‘getting it just right,’ you dig down until you get it correct and all the pieces, parts, and audio line up just perfectly
- A desire to help create top-shelf, kid-attuned products
Responsibilities
- Work in XML and use a mix of off-the-shelf tools (Audacity, Google Sheets, Visual Studio Code) and proprietary tools to author interactive experiences for our proprietary platform
- Collaborate with both engineering and creative teams, using written scripts and specs, to build interactive reading activities, questions, and answers
- Use Photoshop and Illustrator to label book pages and page elements (ex. words, blocks of text, pictorial elements) and create SVG files
- Maintain organization of extensive content through version control, spreadsheets, correct file naming, and folder organization
- Test, debug, and refine the interactive experiences
- Troubleshoot and creatively problem-solve challenges that may arise during development
- Act as a bridge between educators/writers/creative teams and the engineering team, ensuring seamless collaboration in creating interactive experiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Possess a strong understanding of kids' books, products, and early childhood education
- Some experience with off-the-shelf audio editing tools like Audacity
- Demonstrate a deep connection or interest in understanding children aged 4 to 8
- Experience in the interactive toy or computer conversation design domains
- Interest in developing interactive media
Benefits
- $38 - $40 an hour
- The target rate for this position is $40/hr +/- depending on experience
- This is a 6 month full-time contract with the potential to convert to full-time employment
- Kibeam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer
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