Position Title: Graphic Designer (fixed term contract)

Reporting Relationship: Director, Publications

Department:   Publications

Organization Description:

JUMP Math is a federally registered Canadian charity with an equity-driven mission to transform children’s experience with math learning and empower them to achieve their full potential. At JUMP Math, we believe every child can not only learn math but love it. Our evidence-based, Preschool to Grade 8 math program empowers teachers to help over 600,000 students annually in classrooms across the globe to master important foundational math skills.

The JUMP Math program was started in 1998 by award-winning mathematician, author and playwright, Dr. John Mighton, later becoming a registered charity in 2002. Rooted in science of learning research, this innovative program builds upon the best aspects of math programs from around the world, providing a uniquely structured instructional resource that is changing the way math is taught and opening doors to brighter futures for every student it reaches. Learn more at: www.jumpmath.org.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Director, Publications, the Graphic Designer is responsible for laying out content in an accurate, suitable, timely, and appealing manner, using mainly InDesign and Illustrator to transform manuscripts to print-ready and digital layout. The Graphic Designer coordinates with other team members to ensure quality and consistency of output, ensuring that in-house files are in compliance with specified formats/styles. The Graphic Designer also makes suitable revisions or changes in overall design (or new design as needed).

This is a full-time (37.5 hours/week) 3-month contract role. This role may be fully remote. This opportunity is for a new fixed term role.

Salary Range: $57,000 to $62,000 per year based on experience.

To Apply:

Qualified candidates may apply on or before October 9, 2026, to [email protected] with a cover letter and resume. Please include position title in subject line of email. Please use the cover letter to explain in one page how your qualifications match our requirements and why this job is right for you at this point in your career.

We thank all applicants for their interest.  Qualified candidates will be interviewed as applications are received until a suitable candidate is hired. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

JUMP Math is committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal people of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. If you require accessibility accommodation, please indicate in your application.  Application is only open to those legally eligible to work in Canada.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lay out manuscript using InDesign following JUMP Math production standards and guidelines
• Ensure that writers’ art manuscript is of adequate quality at production handover
• Create artwork using Illustrator, following standards and guidelines
• Work with editors and writers to resolve design issues/problems
• Ensure layouts are completed in a timely fashion and deadlines are met
• Coordinate with other Graphic Designers to ensure quality and compatibility of layout
• Report at weekly production meetings, updating on status of files and production issues
• Other design work as required

Skills:

• Strong design capabilities and sensibilities
• Proficient computer skills on PC – Adobe CC (Illustrator, InDesign), Microsoft 365
• Good communication, written and oral
• Strong multi-tasking, organizational, time-management skills

Personal Attributes:

• Detail-oriented
• Technically minded
• Creative
• Quick, adaptable, and flexible
• Self-motivated
• Team player 

Education and Experience (minimums):

• 2 years’ experience using InDesign and Illustrator
• Post-secondary Graphic Design Degree or Diploma or equivalent work experience
• Textbook-format publishing experience an asset
• Figma experience an asset
• Vector illustration skills an asset
• Production pre-press experience an asset