Job Title: Graphic Designer for Academic Textbooks & Learning Material(Print)

Location: Remote / Pune (Hybrid Optional)

Department: Learning

Reporting To: Senior Program Manager – Learning & Product

Overview

This role is central to edept’s mission of producing modern, engaging, and visually compelling academic textbooks and learning material. The Visual Storytelling & Design Intern will be responsible for transforming simplified academic content into structured, reader-friendly, beautifully designed textbooks and digital learning assets. The intern’s work will directly shape the visual identity and student experience across 100+ academic subjects.

The role is intended for candidates with strong visual design ability, an editorial mindset, and a storytelling approach to content presentation.

Key Responsibilities1. Textbook and Layout Design

• Design chapter layouts, section dividers, concept pages, summaries, case studies, and visual aids.
• Develop magazine-style, modern textbook formats inspired by contemporary academic publishing standards.
• Create a scalable design system for consistent output across all subjects, including typography, color palettes, headers, footers, and component blocks.
• Produce visually appealing and print-ready textbook pages with high attention to detail.

2. Visual Storytelling

• Convert academic concepts into clear visual narratives.
• Use illustrations, diagrams, flowcharts, and structured sequences to make complex ideas accessible.
• Work with the Academic Writer to maintain alignment between content and visual structure.
• Apply editorial judgment to organize information for readability and engagement.

3. Animation-Ready Visuals

• Prepare static storyboards, composition frames, and visual elements that can be directly used for animated videos.
• Create structured scenes for future video production pipelines.
• Collaborate with animation tools or animators when necessary.

4. AI-Assisted Design

• Utilize AI tools (e.g., Midjourney, DALL·E, Ideogram, Figma AI) to accelerate diagram creation, illustrations, and layout variations.
• Use Canva bulk features or template systems for efficient batch generation of slides or pages.
• Ensure AI-generated visuals meet academic and aesthetic requirements.

5. Collaboration and Workflow

• Work closely with the Academic Writer Intern to convert structured content into designed textbook pages.
• Provide design templates for consistency across subjects.
• Support multiple rounds of revisions and quality checks.
• Maintain branding consistency and adhere to the EDEPT design style guide.

Required SkillsCore Design Skills

• Proficiency in Canva (mandatory).
• Strong skills in PowerPoint for academic decks.
• Working knowledge of Figma (preferred for layout systems).
• Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator or InDesign is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of visual hierarchy, layout, white space, and typography.
• Ability to produce visually clean, modern, and structured academic pages.

Storytelling Skills

• Ability to convert content into clear, sequential visual narratives.
• Strong editorial sense; understanding of how readers consume and retain information.
• Creativity in developing relatable, intuitive visualizations for academic topics.

Additional Skills (Preferred)

• Experience with motion graphics (basic level).
• Experience in creating infographics, icons, and illustrations.
• Ability to generate diagrams or visual concepts using AI tools.

Eligibility

• Any Bachelor’s degree (final-year students are eligible).
• A design portfolio demonstrating layout design, infographics, editorial design, or related work.
• No mandatory requirement for domain-specific academic background.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong aesthetic sense with an inclination toward educational or editorial design.
• Ability to work quickly while maintaining high design consistency.
• Interest in creating textbooks and academic content that is visually appealing and easy to understand.
• Ability to take direction, iterate, and handle fast-paced production cycles.