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Role Description

We’re seeking a Sr Designer, Innovation & Enablement who combines strong visual build craft with hands-on experience using generative AI. This role operates at the intersection of creative exploration and enterprise enablement, helping develop how AI is responsibly applied across Visual Design.

• Lead the exploration, evaluation, and application of generative AI tools to support visual design, illustration, and production workflows across print and digital experiences.
• Plan and run AI pilot initiatives to validate use cases, assess impact, and support responsible adoption.
• Develop, document, and evolve AI-assisted design workflows, guidelines, and processes that align with brand standards, accessibility requirements, and quality expectations.
• Collaborate with Art Directors and designers to integrate AI-generated assets into program designs, ensuring outputs meet creative, educational, and technical needs.
• Review and refine AI-generated visuals for accuracy, quality, bias, and accessibility through timely design, iteration, and human oversight.
• Track adoption, efficiency gains, and cost savings, and contribute insights that help inform leadership decisions.
• Stay current on emerging AI tools and trends, sharing recommendations on opportunities and considerations relevant to education and content creation.
• Champion ethical, inclusive, and transparent use of AI within creative workflows.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in visual design, digital design, or creative media, with hands-on use of AI-powered creative tools for ideation, image creation, illustration, or improving creative workflows.
• A great foundation in visual storytelling across print and digital media.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Firefly), capable of producing production-ready assets that meet quality, brand, and accessibility standards.
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates proven visual design expertise, experimentation, or systems thinking, including examples of scalable or efficiency-focused solutions.
• Familiarity with responsible AI practices, including bias mitigation, content provenance, visibility, and governance considerations, especially as they relate to creative and educational contexts.
• Ability to translate abstract concepts, data, or prompts into high-quality visual outputs that support learning and storytelling.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills, with comfort explaining AI concepts and workflows to non-technical partners.
• Comfort working in exploratory environments where processes are evolving and outcomes are measured through experimentation.
• Understanding of accessibility, brand consistency, and quality standards in visual development.

Requirements

• Nice to have: Experience in education technology, publishing, or other mission-driven industries.
• Experience working with or alongside design systems and scalable content frameworks.
• Exposure to creative automation, UX design, scripting, or workflow optimization.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees.

Company Description

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.